TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[user55998384]

Anyone heard back from A&O Shearman?

ive seen 2 ac offers so far

 

[Lawlawland]

Is Kirkland rolling?

Not sure as the information is unavailable online. I'm visiting the firm tomorrow, and shall ask and let you know!

 

[Lawlawland]

Omg, are the VI questions commercial, competency or motivational? I'm so confused by their website...

It's competency related based on a given peculiar scenario. You really do have to think on your feet and there's a lot to read and prepare within 1 minute.

The issue here is the time limit rather than the questions themselves.

 

[emily3827]

Anyone heard back from A&O Shearman?

is this for the vac scheme?

 

[yk1906]

Not sure as the information is unavailable online. I'm visiting the firm tomorrow, and shall ask and let you know!

Thank you!!!

 

[TCLAAAA]

"Good morning,

Thank you for your interest in A&O Shearman.

We would like to inform you that the Summer Vacation Scheme is open exclusively to penultimate-year university students. As you have already graduated, your application does not meet the eligibility criteria for this programme.
However, we are pleased to let you know that we have transferred your application to the appropriate Direct Training Contract route." Get confused for the eligibility but still apply to VS... At least knowing that they are looking on apps now...

 

[law123456789]

"Good morning,

Thank you for your interest in A&O Shearman.

We would like to inform you that the Summer Vacation Scheme is open exclusively to penultimate-year university students. As you have already graduated, your application does not meet the eligibility criteria for this programme.
However, we are pleased to let you know that we have transferred your application to the appropriate Direct Training Contract route." Get confused for the eligibility but still apply to VS... At least knowing that they are looking on apps now...

When did u submit ur app

 

[clwoo]

Not sure as the information is unavailable online. I'm visiting the firm tomorrow, and shall ask and let you know!

Hi! May I ask if your visit is their November Open Day?

 

[Anniee]

just received Sullivan pfo although the firm said they're non rolling

 

[Jennifer2003]

Did anyone do the cooley venture capital webinar with legal cheek? I had notes I wanted to put in the application but I didn't save them!

 

[Amgrad]

Did anyone do the cooley venture capital webinar with legal cheek? I had notes I wanted to put in the application but I didn't save them!

I have. DM me

 

[tcaspirer25]

anyone heard back from w&c post final interview for winter?

 

[kelsworking]

has anyone heard from Reed Smith after an invitation to their open day? The event is happening on Thursday but still haven't heard anything yet...

 

[l789]

Has HSF sent out invites for their disputes open day?

 

[l789]

Anyone here attending HSF Kramer Disputes Open Day?

When did they send out invites?

 

[Julia Dyminska]

I honestly wouldn’t say the questions are any of the abovethey’re not motivational whatsoever unfortunately - just how you would act in “crisis scenario”, so you really have to think on your feet!! You get 1 min prep time

HORRID! is it 90 seconds to answer? Thank you for your help, their website is so unhelpful!

 

[Julia Dyminska]

It's competency related based on a given peculiar scenario. You really do have to think on your feat and there's a lot to read and prepare within 1 minute.

The issue here is the time limit rather than the questions themselves.

Thank you, everyone here is being so helpful!

 

[roo4]

For anyone attending Meet Cooley event on the 20th - have you heard back since confirming your attendance?

 

[Jaysen]

Hey everyone!

A little reminder: Tonight at 6pm, I'll be joined by @ReedSmithBecca, Senior Early Careers Recruitment & Development Manager at Reed Smith, to help you to write a really good application to Reed Smith this year.

You can register here if you haven't already.

See you soon

 

[wrloyst]

Hi, did anyone else face technical errors with regard to Freshfields summer vs submission via Vantage? The interface froze for me, and it auto-filled in answers from my previous applications before submitting the incomplete application with outdated answers. I have emailed the graduate team. Does anyone have any suggestions on who else I can contact? I am really nervous as I am quite committed to Freshfields and do not want this to disadvantage me, especially when I could not even access the 'supporting questions' section before the app froze.