TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[dreamer]

Booked the week off work to be productive and blitz applications but all ive done so far is sleep, exercise, look at cake recipes and sing songs...
Is this a mid application cycle crisis 🤣

These applications are so demoralising

You're going to be just fine, mate. No pressure - one day at a time

 

[Jessica Pearson]

Can anyone provide any insights into what type of test Trowers & Hamlins use?

 

[a0]

Just out of interest, how many firms has everyone applied to?

10 so far, gonna do 3 or 4 more probably

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

DLA Piper TI for a regional office
Any tips would be much appreciated❤️

 

[cookedlawstudent]

I applied to Mishcon the day of the deadline but haven't received a test yet - are they automatic?

In the same boat as you and yes, they are automatic. But they've said that there's been an error with sending the tests out for those who applied close to the deadline, and they're trying to sort it out.

 

[M123]

DLA Piper TI for a regional office
Any tips would be much appreciated❤️

Congrats!! Is this for the Manchester office?

 

[Shaky_Pete]

Any Bakers VI pointers? Are they motivational / competency / commercial. Thanks!

 

[BealMcAlly]

MDR Amberjack 6/6/4/6 - I am cooked right?

I got 7,6,4,7 and I feel the same. That creative force is killing me!

 

[wooliewoo]

Just out of interest, how many firms has everyone applied to?

16 so far, hoping to apply to around 5 more by the end of the year and just be done with it lol so I can focus and catch up on uni. However I have received 7 rejections so far...rip lol

 

[johnsmith]

Just out of interest, how many firms has everyone applied to?

36 😅

 

[JasmineM9]

36 😅

Impressive! Teach me your ways!!

 

[i really like clouds :)]

for those planning to apply to more firms, can you name some that are still open!? i keep getting pfos so might need to widen my search...

 

[llblawstudent]

On the current topic, does anyone know any other firms with shorter apps, past from ff Weil Mishcon and Clyde?

 

[johnsmith]

Impressive! Teach me your ways!!

Working 3 days per week and dedicating all outside work time to apps! Just locked it down for the last 12-16 weeks.

 

[Lawlawland]

Anyone applied to Reed Smith on the day of the deadline and secured a VI?

 

[Jennifer2003]

Just out of interest, how many firms has everyone applied to?

I think about 12! So far got 2 rejections but one AC!

 

[johnsmith]

Anyone applied to Reed Smith on the day of the deadline and secured a VI?

Too soon it seems!

 

[elle woods]

On the current topic, does anyone know any other firms with shorter apps, past from ff Weil Mishcon and Clyde?

mayer brown is fairly short - just work experience and one 300 word Q about interests and stuff

 

[Jennifer2003]

Anyone applied to Reed Smith on the day of the deadline and secured a VI?

I applied on the 14th and got it just yesterday and they said in the email they were extending the deadline for it to January 5th - sorry if this is unhelpful!

 

[johnsmith]

for those planning to apply to more firms, can you name some that are still open!? i keep getting pfos so might need to widen my search...

Legal cheek deadlines list - honestly essential for anyone applying