TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Bbhu19]

Anyone get a response for king and Spaulding insight day?

 

[Dannie]

im really confused as to how links would make their final ac decisions. its just based on work experience, 3 random traits you get in the cappfinity, marks, and your WG score??? feels like very little to go off of, let alone show motivation, dedication and ability

 

[shadowboxer909]

i swear W&C specifically chose the hardest questions out of the 4-5 questions that normally follow a statement for the WG 😂 welp I'm glad I'm done with that now.

I know I said a week or smth ago that I was stopping applications but I promise that this one is now my last application 😂😂

You also said you were going to stop posting after the New Year haha. You can't stop.

 

[IWillGetATC]

Anyone get a response for king and Spaulding insight day?

I was rejected today!

 

[rlw123]

Does anyone have any insights into the AG video interview? I've done their video interviews for the last couple years however noticed this time they didn't ask about work experience. I wonder if the VI focuses on that aspect?

 

[elle woods]

You also said you were going to stop posting after the New Year haha. You can't stop.

😔 i know... sorry haha

I decided to do 2 last minute applications 😂😂 I promise I am done now tho - but yes like you said, I can't seem to drag myself away from this forum 🫶 everyone here is so precious and lowkey I get fomo 😭 will need to practice detachment styles haha

 

[Dannie]

😔 i know... sorry haha

I decided to do 2 last minute applications 😂😂 I promise I am done now tho - but yes like you said, I can't seem to drag myself away from this forum 🫶 everyone here is so precious and lowkey I get fomo 😭 will need to practice detachment styles haha

We love you here! Don't go keep applying 🔫

 

[elle woods]

We love you here! Don't go keep applying 🔫

My reaction to the first sentence:

My reaction to the second sentence:

but in all seriousness - I love you guys too <3 you won't be getting rid of me that easily!

 

[Novaa]

WHEW MY THROAT HURTS! But I need to get this application done

Feeling: Resilient (Going to capitalise off of this, and mention it in a competency interview 😍)

 

[Legallylaw]

Does anyone have any insights to how to read Reed Smith’s VI report? I feel like I did awful, none of them are low but they are showing to be around 8/10 or 7/10 across their 4 areas!! Any insights would be helpful guys!!

 

[cookedlawstudent]

same, did you end up finding this? dk where it has gone for me.

no but i sent an email to early careers

 

[BealMcAlly]

Does anyone have any insights to how to read Reed Smith’s VI report? I feel like I did awful, none of them are low but they are showing to be around 8/10 or 7/10 across their 4 areas!! Any insights would be helpful guys!!

It's out of 9! If you got 8s and 7s you did well lol

 

[IWillGetATC]

those who did milbank stage 2 test did you get a confirmation email after completing?

 

[cookedlawstudent]

I'm glad that my journey with Freshfields is over. Whilst waiting, I learned a lot about the firm, particularly about the low conversion rate and some not so great rumours that I won't mention (but you're free to google them). I begged them to reject me so I can move on and they delivered! Can't be mad at what I asked for 🥲

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Wish I could go back to law firms the way I go back to my exes.

I’m going no contact with Simmons, Burges Salmon and Eversheds for the way they’ve treated me (PFOd). #girlboss #don’tgobacktowhatbrokeyou #don’tlookbackyou’renotgoingthatway

 

[Donna Paulsen]

I’m loving the dedication to deleting rejection emails 😍

I archive them so one day I can make one of those inspirational tiktoks with all my rejections and then my offer email🤣🤣

 

[elle woods]

I’m going no contact with Simmons, Burges Salmon and Eversheds for the way they’ve treated me (PFOd). #girlboss #don’tgobacktowhatbrokeyou #don’tlookbackyou’renotgoingthatway

I have a toxic ex/crush that I keep going back to 😩😔 (iykyk)

To be fair they’ve been lovebombing me and giving me attention but then they treated me a certain way too (PFOd) 😤

 

[Donna Paulsen]

I have a toxic ex/crush that I keep going back to 😩😔 (iykyk)

To be fair they’ve been lovebombing me and giving me attention but then they treated me a certain way too (PFOd) 😤

Simmons and I have been in a two-year toxic relationship. Not dealing with it anymore. They don’t deserve me x

 

[BobThebIlly]

Does anyone have any insights to how to read Reed Smith’s VI report? I feel like I did awful, none of them are low but they are showing to be around 8/10 or 7/10 across their 4 areas!! Any insights would be helpful guys!!

I have my rs vi due soon and i didnt know you're assessed that way??

 

[elle woods]

Simmons and I have been in a two-year toxic relationship. Not dealing with it anymore. They don’t deserve me x

that's the spirit! time to move onto brighter horizons (i'll join you girl) xx