TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[RJ Ruban]

Just saw a TikTok from CMS saying they will be starting AC in Jan - has anyone got any offers or rejections from them after VI?

 

[AMullin]

Has anyone applied to Hill Dickinson this cycle? They have a max word count of 50 for each work experience entry. As a career changer I am struggling to fit 12 years of experience into 50 words, anyone know whether it would be advisable/acceptable to put an entry for each role I have held in my current employment?

 

[johnsmith]

Just submitted my Goodwin application - so many questions and I didnt see a section to put in any mitigating circumstances either which was annoying!

Also after all that proof reading I somehow managed to write my a level subjects wrong and wrote history twice instead of maths and history Is it something I should contact them about because I know this makes me look silly and has probably ruined my chances

There is space for mitigating circumstances - with the vantage system, it's always in the contextual information section, where you answer the soci-economic questions toward the bottom.

 

[johnsmith]

Has anyone applied to Hill Dickinson this cycle? They have a max word count of 50 for each work experience entry. As a career changer I am struggling to fit 12 years of experience into 50 words, anyone know whether it would be advisable/acceptable to put an entry for each role I have held in my current employment?

It's probably a no from any die-hard Liverpool supporters.

 

[aodsa12]

Has anyone been successful with progressing to interview stage with Sidley even with an avg of like 65 and one or two 2:2s. (Also no Mitigating circumstances)

I progressed with Sidley, and have a mid 2:1 (with a few 2:2 modules) with no mitigating circumstances. I would say as long as you meet the requirements, they will look at your application holistically.

 

[W5690]

What does ur DLA portal look like? Does it say smth along the lines of "we are looking forward to getting to know you"?

@CuriousTrainee Hi again! It says "we are enjoying getting to know you."

 

[BillSikes]

I progressed with Sidley, and have a mid 2:1 (with a few 2:2 modules) with no mitigating circumstances. I would say as long as you meet the requirements, they will look at your application holistically.

What uni?

 

[aodsa12]

What uni?

Uni of Leeds

 

[WheresYourUCL]

If anyone has done Gowling VI before I would love insights into the types of questions. I can provide VI and AC insights into other firms like CMS, DLA, Eversheds, AG and others including VI insights into US firms.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

can resilience be considered a skill?

 

[lawyersum]

woahhh. a very unique combination

 

[ttlaw12344]

My DLA portal says 'Thank you for your interest in DLA Piper. We are fully considering the information provided' - any idea what this could mean..

 

[DavidJC]

can resilience be considered a skill?

I think it's more of a trait/competency, Goodwin explicitly asks about this in their app form and it's been a headache for me (one situation/challenge, how you overcame it, and how did you display resilience in 300 words)

 

[johnsmith]

I think it's more of a trait/competency, Goodwin explicitly asks about this in their app form and it's been a headache for me (one situation/challenge, how you overcame it, and how did you display resilience in 300 words)

I agree with David, but I also think we can improve our resiliency, whereas a triat feels more hardcoded.

 

[MONA23]

My DLA portal says 'Thank you for your interest in DLA Piper. We are fully considering the information provided' - any idea what this could mean..

Hi, no point in stressing, just wait and see I would say, I think people are still probably applying unless you applied to the London office.

 

[ttlaw12344]

Hi, no point in stressing, just wait and see I would say, I think people are still probably applying unless you applied to the London office.

this was London and says last updated on the day after I got the email saying I passed their WG

 

[Winter]

HSF PFO. Passed benchmark on 3 Dec.

 

[CupOfTea17]

Hello! I am just about to submit my application for FieldFisher VS
I was just reviewing my application and I am slightly worried as as the questions have such a low word count (800 characters/ 130ish words) I am worried I have not been thorough enough in either showing my knowledge of the firm and selling myself.

For example, for a Q like this - 'Describe the personal event or experience that, more than anything else, made you realise your desire to work in a law firm and specifically at Fieldfisher. (800 characters)' How should I split talking about my skills / personal experience with the knowledge of the firm?

 

[lawstudent2]

What is Kirkland like with grades, do they accept 2.1s overall with a few 2.2s or no point applying

 

[LRR23]

Is the Clyde & Co OA automatic ?

And is there a VI aspect in it - the email doesn’t specify whether there will be…