TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Rosie_Kitten]

I waited 5 weeks after stage 1 and got a rejection. I assume if you met the benchmark you'd get progress fairly soon after 1 week<

What about stage 2? I've waited since the 6th Post stage 2 - should I assume PFO?

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

I know this is weird but are you really expected to look into the camera when completing a VI? Most times I’m looking at myself and the timer. Is not looking directly at the camera enough of a reason to not progress?

@Donuttime I don't think there's necessarily a need to look directly in the camera, so long as it looks like you're looking straight forward. On my monitor, if I look at the screen - from the camera POV it looks as though I'm looking down, so I've had to look directly into the camera for this reason. If that's the case for you, I think it's best to use the camera just so the end-viewer can feel like you're talking directly to them.

 

[qwerty!]

Does anyone have any advice on how to structure general interview questions? I tend to answer the question and say “I believe…” and then give another reason or two. But recently I’ve been wondering if it’s more confident to say “there are two main reasons how…” but the danger is Ofc you don’t end up having two reasons haha

I always just say 'there are a few reasons why x ....' and then i'll say 'first, second' etc until i run out of points

 

[BeanaGoalGetter]

Does anyone know if Osborne Clarke's online verbal and deductive reasoning test timed?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

NRF and Akin I'm waiting for you Bakers too but I know they won't get back to me

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hiya
Does anybody have any tips for the BCLP test? Does it have a WG or is it purely SJT?

 

[Erin Brockovich]

These Baker McKenzie PFO's - are they for Spring or Summer? I applied for Spring and radio silence since I did the VI

Same here for the Spring Scheme... I'm guessing PFO but it's strange they haven't sent the email yet

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Hiya
Does anybody have any tips for the BCLP test? Does it have a WG or is it purely SJT?

pure SJT

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I am currently on my fourth rejection post assessment centre (US Law firms). I have no issue making it past first round interviews but this is now my fourth rejection post AC - and I have nothing to show for myself.

Where do I go from here. Is it time to call it quits on a career in law, I always felt I acted upon my feedback and that’s why I’ve always had no issue making it to the second stage of interviews, but i never make it past the second round, it seems like this is a me problem.

Even if I applied for less competitive firms, I’ve now failed 4 interviews/ACs. Am I even cut out for this.

Same
Idek if it's the best career path for me anymore.
Left me so demotivated for the rest of the cycle

 

[lawstudent2]

Has anyone heard from Mischon summer post that weird chat test or Mayer brown summer post SJT
I've seen some stuff go out but wasn't sure if they were all spring or not

 

[Ancika]

Has anyone else received an AC invite from Weil today? Trying to figure out whether there is still a chance.

 

[Donna Paulsen]

me when i answer with straight face: wow what a cocky corporate robot

smiling while answering: omg get this creep off my screen

How I think they'd react if I don't smile: omg evil horrible girl.... horrible to work with........ nasty terrible woman

How I think they'd react if I smile: FAKE!!! We have a FAKER. #StrikinglyFake and also a FREAK!!!

 

[Dannie]

Any more links ACs?..

 

[llblawstudent]

based on your reasoning, you should say "there are two main reasons" only when you actually have 2 points to give lmao

I did this at an AC last year where I was like, yes I have learned 3 things. And then I finish my second point and say "thirdly.." and lo and behold, i had no third point. We sat in silence until the interviewers were just like, let's move on never again.

That is so useful tysm, I think it’s because I can probably come up with 2-3 points but when I’ve come to the end of the first and second my mind tends to blank. And as for your experience, omg I’m so sorry that happened, that’s happened to me so many times for VIs

 

[congrades]

Any more links ACs?..

same question, but I'm wondering for spring...am probs cooked lol

 

[Deleted member 43292]

wait if that happened to me i genuinely don’t think i’d ever recover

trust me, I've burrowed it in the deepest darkest corners of my mind HAHA

I've learned my lesson anyways...I was just too nervous at that AC since it was my first ever. It's definitely a dark history moment of mine...

 

[abc124]

This is quite specific, but has anyone applied to Akin on 22/12 or later and heard back?

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Guys if i did the cleary WG 1 month ago and haven't heard back is that a PFO...

Its not over till its over. They may have a set number of final AC's that they will give out but do not want to overlook potential good candidates who apply later.

 

[zonnonomo]

How I think they'd react if I don't smile: omg evil horrible girl.... horrible to work with........ nasty terrible woman

How I think they'd react if I smile: FAKE!!! We have a FAKER. #StrikinglyFake and also a FREAK!!!

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[jojo23]

To be discussed at the interview stage.

Just say you want people in london but dont wanna pay london