TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[flamingocelot]

How many applications have people aimed for in total for this cycle? Worried i'm not doing enough!!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

How many applications have people aimed for in total for this cycle? Worried i'm not doing enough!!

I’ve sent around 20 apps so far and have around 6-7 more that I’d like to send by Jan 31st. These are all mostly for VS except for a few DTCs.​

 

[oliviabeijing]

Anyone know if Watson Farley Williams mind WFW in applications just to save word count? If so, is it 'WFWs' or 'WFW'?

 

[radssss]

Anyone know if Watson Farley Williams mind WFW in applications just to save word count? If so, is it 'WFWs' or 'WFW'?

They do not mind and it’s WFW!

 

[radssss]

How many applications have people aimed for in total for this cycle? Worried i'm not doing enough!!

Don’t worry! It really depends on what works for you. I know people who only do up to 10 apps in total, fully focus on its quality and get a tc and then there are people who do 20-25 to have more options or to be safe. I also know someone in my university who did 52 apps and got 1 tc offer in the end. I’m planning to atleast do 35-40 apps (keeping in mind quality is great for my top choice firms but also sending quick apps for few firms on deadline days or 2 days before deadline day because I have nothing to lose) this cycle as I’m trying to figure out what works best for me.

 

[RowdtoTC2026]

Hello,

Progressed to DLA's TI, any insights or tips would be appreciated

 

[anjali20]

Was this for spring/summer? When’d you apply/hear back btw?

Summer and I applied + heard back in November!

 

[Morris123]

Anyone have any advice for the Hill Dickinson VI/ Amberjack assessment?

 

[TCGrad1642]

They said at their open day that it’s not automatic so they’ll review your app first then send it if your app was successful.​

Thanks!!

 

[radssss]

does burges salmon,Clyde and co and forsters mainly recruit trainees from vac schemes?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

does burges salmon,Clyde and co and forsters mainly recruit trainees from vac schemes?

Burges salmon is 70-80% VS, Clyde and Co & Forsters is mostly VS (no data but advertised on website). In general, for most firms they will mention it on their website (to encourage people to apply for VS). If they dont mention it, then it's more likely that VS VS DTC won't matter so much.

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Does anybody know how long W&C typically take to respond after application? I applied kinda late in the game, have they started doing VI already?

 

[CupOfTea17]

If a firm says it's applications close on the 5th of January, can we assume this means at 23:59 5th January and not 00:00?

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Does anybody know how long W&C typically take to respond after application? I applied kinda late in the game, have they started doing VI already?

They have - ppl have been doing them since a month or two ago already

 

[aspiringlawyer5]

Is my application form not fully loaded for Squire Patton Boggs or is there actually just one written question for the vacation scheme? Just realised the deadline is tomorrow lol

 

[BobThebIlly]

Has anyone requested reasonable adjustments for the Goodwin video interview?

I’ve been told by Early Careers that I need to apply the adjustments through the interview portal itself, and that they’ll approve it there, but I’m honestly not sure where or how to do that on the platform. If I start the assessment to request adjustments from there, will it automatically start the interview?

Any help would be appreciated

 

[Indigo71]

Is it too late to apply to W&C summer ?

 

[anonymous.15]

Spring for both?

YUP

 

[TCGrad1642]

Praying and manifesting for good news tomorrow guys! Let’s hope we all hear smth!