TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[WeGotThis!]

Ah, an opinion piece @WeGotThis! Although this does not need to be linked back to the firm, I think it's wise to identify a law that's relevant to the firm, its practices or at the very least its clients. Regardless, this question is more about seeing what makes you tick, and your assessment will be based on your commercial understanding of the challenges with certain laws, your ability to analyse the situation, and back up your answer with a detailed explanation. I would therefore suggest the following structure:

1. Introduce a certain challenge behind a current law catered to a specific demographic, whether that be the wider public, businesses, or if you want brownie points, then a particular industry (preferably one the law firm tend to deal with). Explain what this is, and more importantly what the impact of those challenges are.
2. Suggest your change to this law - be mindful that you don't come across unrealistic and those changes are tangible
3. Explain why you think that change would be beneficial to the demographic it is currently presenting challenges for, it would be great if you could go into detail as to how this change mitigates against those specific challenges you previously identified
4. Think about what other changes may be required to solidify this change in law, sometimes its not just the law change itself, its about education, regulation, observance etc - don't be afraid to highlight some minimal weaknesses in your proposed change, that you can show you've already considered and have presented mitigations for.

Thank you so much! This is really insightful.

 

[lelezb1]

I’ve heard that they read your written app answers if your test answers match their requirements.

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Just completed the AG Online Assessment - even with the practice assessments that was interesting...

 

[Dannie]

Anyone who got a Cleary AC for winter how soon did you hear back after doing the WG?

 

[Marv]

Has anyone who applied for the BCLP summer vac scheme received an invitation for an interview? Or even a rejection? I completed my test in November and still haven't received a response!

 

[alphabravocharlie]

I am really struggling to think of how I would answer when is a time you made a serious mistake, does anyone have any tips for coming up with examples @Afraz Akhtar ?

 

[ExcitingEasting]

Anyone heard from Clyde & Co post VI?

 

[radssss]

How many days does Clyde and co take to send assessment after sending app. I only sent my application yesterday

 

[radssss]

Has anyone who applied for Dechert summer scheme heard back?

 

[SemperParatus]

I wonder when we will hear back from Weil, done my SJT on 15/11, still nothing

 

[summersun]

WFW vi invite, finally, my email box is not deadly silent

Congrats ! When did you apply if you don't mind?

 

[anon78365222111]

I wonder how Bakers expect people to do the AC on the 9th if they don’t reply by today legit will be like 2/3 days notice

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Wait a few more hours. I received progressions as late as 6:45pm.

They really can come at any time. I got a PFO at like 12:30AM before

 

[Novaa]

They really can come at any time. I got a PFO at like 12:30AM before

How cheeky!! Omgg??

 

[FutureLawyer_]

ES AC invite !!!!

 

[marcc]

Received Hogan Lovells stage 2 today! Would appreciate any advice or insights about this VI!

 

[Donna Paulsen]

ES AC invite !!!!

CONGRATS

 

[Donna Paulsen]

How cheeky!! Omgg??

Literally was gobsmacked. Thanks a lot Burges Salmon xx