TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[ladyhaleinthehouse]

I got an AC for Freshfields' DTC 🥳 does anyone have any tips/advice on how best to prep?

 

[Ancika]

Does anyone have a AC for Hogan Lovells DTC? Has there been any rejections for it ?

 

[Serendipity2026]

How many AC’s does Baker McKenzie have left for summer vs - does anyone have one coming up?

Also, has anyone heard back post AC?

 

[qwerty!]

Has anyone had any luck reaching out to trainees etc on linkedin looking for insights into interviews?

i do this all the time! as long as you word it nicely in my experience 8/10 times they respond and give some insights

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Anyone heard back from Mayer Brown post-ac recently?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Does Shoosmiths assessment involve a VI? Also, is this automatic?

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

Any further indication about how long CMS take to get back to people post AC? I had my AC last Tuesday

 

[radssss]

Does anyone have a AC for Hogan Lovells DTC? Has there been any rejections for it ?

I haven’t even heard back for summer vs😍

 

[radssss]

Does Shoosmiths assessment involve a VI? Also, is this automatic?

It is automatic. No vi, it’s sjt and wgt

 

[Lovelaw77]

Has anyone heard back from Goodwin post AC? or know when they'll get back to us?

 

[soph107048]

I haven’t even heard back for summer vs😍

Same lmaoo

 

[Donna Paulsen]

CRS VI - 90 seconds feels like 20 seconds omg x

 

[georgianprincessmwuah]

Simmons & Simmons Bristol PFO

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

Anyone heard back from Mishcon for summer vs or emailed them/knows when they are likely to get back to us? (Getting annoying now😭🙏🏻)

@futuretraineeihope i saw u liked this post - have u heard back?

 

[HAHAHA]

Hi I’ve done a few written exercises at ACs/online now and I’m always confused whether or not it is good practice to refer directly to clauses when you’re given an agreement or instead condense the information in the agreement in a structured way without directly referencing the clauses (as a means of not throwing legal agreement language at clients). Would appreciate any advice on this as I’ve done a mix between the two across the written exercises I’ve done!

 

[hopingforamiracle]

Mishcon pls

 

[User093269823]

pleeeease Slaughters what did you mean when you said 'by the beginning of March' 🤨🤨🤨

 

[hopeful33]

any advice on approaching the question What are you looking for in your legal career, and how do you see a firm like (firm name) helping you achieve those goals?

 

[ellabella135]

pleeeease Slaughters what did you mean when you said 'by the beginning of March' 🤨🤨🤨

at what point is it acceptable to email and ask….🫣🫣🫣🫣

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

pleeeease Slaughters what did you mean when you said 'by the beginning of March' 🤨🤨🤨

They didn’t specify the year so it could just end up being by the beginning of March 2029… 🫠​