TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Ancika]

Hi! Does anyone remember the video interview questions asked for A&O Shearman last year? Also, how many minutes did you have to answer them?

 

[tosin4774]

Has anyone previously applied to Sidley Austin? Is the firm very strict with their candidates having top score?

This "Our minimum criteria is AAA at A-level and a 2:1 degree in any discipline. Applications are not screened automatically, and mitigating circumstances are taken into account" is what I found out in the frequently asked questions from the firm’s website.

 

[TortillaTC]

This "Our minimum criteria is AAA at A-level and a 2:1 degree in any discipline. Applications are not screened automatically, and mitigating circumstances are taken into account" is what I found out in the frequently asked questions from the firm’s website.

Any idea how strict they are on the 2:1?

 

[tosin4774]

Any idea how strict they are on the 2:1?

Not sure about that. Probably would be best to ask the trainees in tcla tomorrow