TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[scoffee]

anyone else apply around the deadline for Clyde & Co and still not gotten the online assessment?

Hey, I applied on the 27th of December and just got the test through today, I think they must be catching up with the backlog from not sending out test invites over Christmas!

 

[BatmanBeyond]

has links sent out all their acs for spring vac ?

Apparently, they do ACs on a rolling basis from Jan-Feb

 

[KuriTH]

How do you know it was 85% I find it’s usually low mid and high, no?

Ok, if its out of 3 I scored high.

I thought it might be /100% with the bar representing your rough score

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Perkins Coie rejected the email was framed as "After reviewing your work and experiences" 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭

 

[anjali20]

Is anyone still waiting on Willkie? Literal tumbleweeds in my inbox 😭

 

[radssss]

Perkins Coie rejected the email was framed as "After reviewing your work and experiences" 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭

Nah that’s harsh, they can be kind atleast :/

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Reed Smith SJT and VI! Does anyone have any insights for the test, is it more intense than your usual amberjack ? I know that the VIs are untimed but any other advice would be super helpful.

 

[Novaa]

MY INBOX IS STILL EMPTY 💔💔

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Nah that’s harsh, they can be kind atleast :/

I don't know if they use the same wording for all their PFOs or they just wanted to single me out 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 like what do you mean PC🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

 

[elle woods]

MY INBOX IS STILL EMPTY 💔💔

 

[KuriTH]

I don't know if they use the same wording for all their PFOs or they just wanted to single me out 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 like what do you mean PC🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

Any feedback is good feedback!

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Any feedback is good feedback!

Is it worth emailing them to ask for feedback (and if anyone has their email), because it did not include the "we received an unusual amount of applications this year and hence cannot provide feedback" line ? I also could not find their email and I am very sure that the US Perkins Coie grad rec email will not lead to any feedback

 

[elle woods]

Stupid question but do you guys typically practice or prepare before doing an automatic capptivate assessment? Or do you find that you usually just do it straight away?

if you prepare, how do you usually go about it?

 

[spamelinazoid]

Am I tweaking or are Reed Smith reviewing applications not based on when theyre submitted (maybe alphabetically??)

Seen people who applied on deadline get progressed/rejected, and subsequently people that applied before the deadline get progressed/rejected. Super confused on their approach to reviewing…

 

[zonnonomo]

links ac 😭😭quite worried about the commercial awareness interview 🤔

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Am I tweaking or are Reed Smith reviewing applications not based on when theyre submitted (maybe alphabetically??)

Seen people who applied on deadline get progressed/rejected, and subsequently people that applied before the deadline get progressed/rejected. Super confused on their approach to reviewing…

What I have understood and generally for other firms as well is that they split apps between different grad rec members and all of them have different capacity and speed of getting through the apps, so some people may hear back earlier and some people not until later.

 

[KuriTH]

Is it worth emailing them to ask for feedback (and if anyone has their email), because it did not include the "we received an unusual amount of applications this year and hence cannot provide feedback" line ? I also could not find their email and I am very sure that the US Perkins Coie grad rec email will not lead to any feedback

I just meant if the reject email was personalised to indicate that you might need to beef up your experiences, then that is good to know!

But better idea is to attend a law fair/online session and speak with representatives then

 

[BatmanBeyond]

I just meant if the reject email was personalised to indicate that you might need to beef up your experiences, then that is good to know!

But better idea is to attend a law fair/online session and speak with representatives then

Thanks! Maybe it is a bitter pill to swallow. I was just a bit confused since I do have 1-2 experiences and prior vac schemes, can always do better though. If anyone else happens to hear back from Perkins Coie I am sorry for the PFO but please pm, could be helpful to confirm if the emails are personalised.

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

Has anyone heard from Bakers yet, I’m starting to get antsy 😭

 

[fTS3002]

links ac 😭😭quite worried about the commercial awareness interview 🤔

Congratulations!! Hope it goes really well!
is this for spring?