TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Me at the TCLA Awards 2026 hoping I’ll leave this cycle with at least one nomination or award:

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Me at the TCLA Awards 2026 hoping I’ll leave this cycle with at least one nomination or award:

We all know who to vote for best gifs...

 

[trainee4u]

Ooh a patronising generic PFO from Kennedys, lovely.

We have undertaken a rigorous selection process, carefully reviewing your responses against set criteria for each question. Whilst you did well, the standard was extremely high and it is with regret we are unable to take your application any further.

I did well? Really? Or is that just what you tell everyone!?

 

[Novaa]

Teach us your ways master

@Harvey Specter time for an e-book me thinks

Use code “Novaa“ for 25% off - Student discount can’t be stacked on top

 

[marisachr]

any advice on how to prepare for a proof-reading exercise for an AC?

 

[zonnonomo]

any advice on how to prepare for a proof-reading exercise for an AC?

read careful ! 👌

 

[Deleted member 43292]

any advice on how to prepare for a proof-reading exercise for an AC?

brush up on common spelling errors, punctuation errors, and grammatical errors.

keep an eye on the numbers and dates, as well as the names of the parties involved.

read aloud (scan for grammatical errors in your mind) and scan for spelling and punctuation errors with your eyes simultaneously.

use common sense and read carefully like zonnonomo said haha

 

[Rads]

Guys why do I do this to myself 😭 This is going to be fun

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Is this Dentons?

 

[legalbeast]

Ooh a patronising generic PFO from Kennedys, lovely.

We have undertaken a rigorous selection process, carefully reviewing your responses against set criteria for each question. Whilst you did well, the standard was extremely high and it is with regret we are unable to take your application any further.

I did well? Really? Or is that just what you tell everyone!?

Sorry to hear. Was this for DTC route following VI? Uh oh.. didn’t know they’re sending PFOs..

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Teach us your ways master

honestly, please Harvey Specter do you have any tips for VIs in general? also do you look at the camera or yourself haha

I don’t have many tips cos I’ve found these VIs are all either hit or miss for me. As for whether I look at the camera or at myself, I do neither:

 

[Bree]

Guys why do I do this to myself 😭 This is going to be fun

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Hey Elle, Congrats! What firm is this for? Thanks!!

 

[Bree]

Weil and Skadden

Congrats and best of luck!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Is the osborne clarke test a WG?

 

[Deleted member 41929]

Guys why do I do this to myself 😭 This is going to be fun

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Same 🥺

 

[jojo23]

Jokes aside, I don’t have many tips cos I’ve found these VIs are all either hit or miss for me. As for whether I look at the camera or at myself:

secretly bro's behind the camera like

 

[yuhhhh]

Weil and Skadden

bros out here collecting the V10 like Infinity Stones

 

[Donuttime]

Weil and Skadden

Congrats! did you hear back from both today?

 

[Novaa]

I don’t have many tips cos I’ve found these VIs are all either hit or miss for me. As for whether I look at the camera or at myself, I do neither:

What Harvey sees when doing a VI:

 

[Deleted member 43292]

anyone heard back post kirkland assessment day?

i think they said that everyone has to wait around a week after the last AC to hear back iirc

edit: also did you see your comment being posted on TCLA's instagram hahah - you're famous now!

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

What Harvey sees when doing a VI:

Vs what I see: