TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[legal18]

Eversheds AC! For London

Can’t quite believe it ☺️

Yay congrats!!!!

 

[lawyer48205]

Has anyone heard back post-VI for Dentons Spring Vac Scheme? Sorry I know this has been asked a few times but the first AC date is coming up soon!

 

[LawAspirer]

Someone that did the Goodwin VI - Could you please tell me how much time we had per question? 1 or 2 minutes to answer? I'd appreciate it

 

[sixsevenislife]

I have applied to dechert in October but not got written exercise do they wait to reject?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Eversheds AC! For London

Can’t quite believe it ☺️

Congratulations!! When did you complete your VI?

 

[EfficientBag123]

Any news on Baker McKenzie spring vac scheme? AC invites or PFOs?

 

[meredithgrey]

Any advice for how to answer what other law firms have you applied to?
*tbh I've applied to quite a few for different reasons. I've heard you're supposed to say ones that are similar to show you understand the firm but like how many should I say etc??

 

[radssss]

Is it fair to assume eversheds pfo post vi? Im going to be so disappointed as I thought my vi went well

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Is it fair to assume eversheds pfo post vi? Im going to be so disappointed as I thought my vi went well

Definitely not yet, it’s only Tuesday and people only started hearing back yesterday!

 

[johnsmith]

Someone that did the Goodwin VI - Could you please tell me how much time we had per question? 1 or 2 minutes to answer? I'd appreciate it

30s prep, 1:30 to answer

 

[user55998384]

fieldfisher pathways to practice holding email - applied on deadline

 

[Saul_specter]

Fieldfisher holding email. Am quite confused. Have we been put into the second batch due to timing of application, or because of quality of application? Additionally, given that the firm confirmed and highlighted that its non-rolling, its all a bit confusing

 

[user55998384]

Fieldfisher holding email. Am quite confused. Have we been put into the second batch due to timing of application, or because of quality of application? Additionally, given that the firm confirmed and highlighted that its non-rolling, its all a bit confusing

when did you apply as i applied on the deadline so im wondering if this is why

 

[maylawwww]

dla piper ac! TI on 29th dec

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Nowayyy the AC of Bakers is in 3 days and we did not hear back yet!

 

[EfficientBag123]

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Nowayyy the AC of Bakers is in 3 days and we did not hear back yet!

the first one. Surely they reschedule it

 

[fbtrainee]

If I haven't heard back from DLA since passing the WG over a month ago, do I email them? Esp since they are sending out ACs

 

[ttlaw12344]

If I haven't heard back from DLA since passing the WG over a month ago, do I email them? Esp since they are sending out ACs

I haven't since passing 17/11, assuming PFO lol

 

[Jaysen]

Hey everyone! Happy New Year

One of my big goals this year is to 'redo' TCLA. All the content will stay, but I want to make it easier to use and build in tech around the community.

This applies to everything from easy access to law firms and real-time polling to find out when law firms get back to candidates, to a new system to log which law firms you are applying to/whether you've heard back directly in the forum.

But the best way I can understand how to make TCLA better is to speak to you. If you have any suggestions for making the TCLA forum better, anything you find hard to use at the moment, or any ideas for the future, you can now create a thread in our new suggestions forum. You can upvote these suggestions if you like them.

In the coming weeks, I'll also be running calls/focus groups to better understand your experience of the TCLA forum. If you'd be interested in talking through your experience in a quick call, you can fill out this form.

Thanks!

 

[Donuttime]

Anyone heard from Cooley re online test?