TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Abbie Whitlock]

Does anyone knows how bad is it if you get cut off at the last bit of a VI recording because of the time limit? 🫣 if it happens in one question only would it still be a rejection?

Hello!

It happens to a lot of people, so I would try not to worry too much - the assessors know that there's a time limit and they're mainly looking at the substance of what you managed to get across.

If it was just one question and you covered the key points, it's very unlikely to be an automatic rejection.

Try not to stress (easier said than done, I know!) - you've probably done better than you think!

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hello, in an application - do you write the numbers out fully. E.g. two or 2. Also, does work experience include paid employment - for Clifford Chance TC application

Thank you

Hey!

For applications, I would say it's usually best to write numbers one to nine in words and use digits from 10 onwards, but consistency matters most - so just stick to one style throughout.

Yes, work experience definitely includes paid employment - Clifford Chance will be interested in all of your experiences that show transferable skills, not just legal roles. You can always link the transferable skills to how they would be useful in the role of a trainee

 

[Pola123]

Hi, as anyone taken the stage 2 assessments for Latham yet? The one with the video interviews?

 

[chiichii]

Does anyone know when the deadline is for PWC legal vacation scheme?

I'd assume it runs on rolling basis

 

[johnsmith]

just got 1/4, 1/4, 1/4, 1/4 for NRF's Arctic Shores Test pfo coming soon 😭

How did you get hold of actual numbers? I seemed to just get some weird dot report

 

[SamiyaJ]

How did you get hold of actual numbers? I seemed to just get some weird dot report

The report doesn’t give numbers but the dots can be interpreted e.g. first dot is 1, second dot is 2 etc

 

[johnsmith]

The report doesn’t give numbers but the dots can be interpreted e.g. first dot is 1, second dot is 2 etc

Thanks! Worked it out now. Not really sure how you get these outcomes from reaction based games…

 

[SamiyaJ]

Thanks! Worked it out now. Not really sure how you get these outcomes from reaction based games…

Ikr! Next they’ll be asking us to submit a dance video to see we are responsive to the beat..