TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Hanzeeb]

lol i'll take it that if we have not heard back from Clyde&Co it's a pfo

Was thinking the same thing, gutted lol

 

[radssss]

lol i'll take it that if we have not heard back from Clyde&Co it's a pfo

Nah don’t, they don’t send ac invites until they review all vis, some other people and I only got vis today!

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I imagine many of these firms progress in batch stages? They have a maximum number of AC stages, and a minimum benchmark for each test. They might move forward a certain % of the top level to the next stage and wait to see how many people hit AC benchmark, before deciding to progress the next few.

Again, copium for me 🥲

 

[helenaskelton]

Have all post 1st round Gibson Dunn people heard back? I still haven’t

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

If anyone can help me or give their insights. Do law firms care if you’ve done a sqe1 prep course but have deferred your actual SQE1 exams due to mitigating circumstances?

@tjeya26 unless it is sponsored by them, I would imagine not. When you're self-funding, the onus is on you to sit the exams when you want. Of course, they may enquire about it, but tell them the truth. I deferred all my LPC exams, and law firms knew about it at AC and I even carried on deferring after I got my TC, it just wasn't convenient for me to sit them at that stage of my life and I'm all the more happier for it.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

How do people answer the question "What motivates you?" in strength-based interviews? It seems so broad to me and I don't have a clue what to include in the answer. Any insights would be highly appreciated ❤️

 

[Wompycapy]

Anyone heard from slaughters links or HSF summer?

nope

 

[Prudentia]

Ah okay thank you. I called but no one picked up and their mailboxes are full unfortunately. I might try again later today. Hopefully they do see the email if I cannot get through to them.

Have you had a negative experience with them responding to their emails before? I emailed the [email protected] address.

Is that email address for real?

 

[tjeya26]

@tjeya26 unless it is sponsored by them, I would imagine not. When you're self-funding, the onus is on you to sit the exams when you want. Of course, they may enquire about it, but tell them the truth. I deferred all my LPC exams, and law firms knew about it at AC and I even carried on deferring after I got my TC, it just wasn't convenient for me to sit them at that stage of my life and I'm all the more happier for it.

Thank you so much for your response. Did you feel like you needed a serious reason for deferring?

 

[TheLegalEdit]

Is that email address for real?

LOOOOOL honestly yes that’s the only address they had listed😂😂😂😂😂

 

[Novaa]

LOOOOOL honestly yes that’s the only address they had listed😂😂😂😂😂

Who RPC are feeling like:

LOOOOL SORRY I LOVE THAT THEY’RE SO SERIOUS ABOUT IT 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[shays]

Nah don’t, they don’t send ac invites until they review all vis, some other people and I only got vis today

well I meant no response post the test sooo point stands hahaa

 

[Donna Paulsen]

I emailed the [email protected] address.

This is killing me off

 

[Donna Paulsen]

RPC's marketing coming up with 'Strikingly Real' and absolutely running with it

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

“Unfortunately, at this stage in the recruitment process, we are unable to provide feedback.”

But I thought all our VIs were manually reviewed, and if we didn’t meet the Amberjack, then isn’t that just a “You didn’t meet the benchmark”? LOL ANYWAYS

@Novaa haha to me this seems like you met the benchmark of the VI, which means they narrowed down the applicant pool, and then made any decisions based off the application form - hence its the standard PFO and not a benchmark failure. Confusing.... but don't fret onto the next.

 

[kCbr]

Skadden WE results today guys?

Did you hear back yet?

 

[KSM]

Is Clyde & Co VI automatic? Just did the SJT today

 

[Novaa]

RPC's marketing coming up with 'Strikingly Real' and absolutely running with it

RPC’s marketing team when they see other firm’s marketing teams. BECAUSE THEY COULD NEVER!!

Maddy knew who she was from a very early age? Well so did RPC

 

[ADhillon01]

Is Clyde & Co VI automatic? Just did the SJT today

Yea, I did it 11:00pm last night and got VI at 10am today

 

[radssss]

Is Clyde & Co VI automatic? Just did the SJT today

I believe it’s only automatic if you pass the SJT.
There’s nothing asked on the application form so technically there is nothing to review apart from grades and eligibility which they anyways do check before sending out the SJT😂