TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Donna Paulsen]

I'm applying to a firm that offers the option of applying to both the vacation scheme and training contract (under one application). Is it a good idea to do this, and if so, how would I frame this in my answer to the question: 'What attracts you to applying to our vacation scheme/training contract?'. Would I just write separate points in the intro regarding why a vacation scheme would be useful and why a training contract would be useful?

Idek how the selection process would work for applying to both but I am assuming I would just be considered for both schemes and would get one or the other rather than both but I have no idea - it doesn't say anything on the website about how applying to both schemes work. This firm does not seem to recruit directly from vacation schemes, as it says on the website that 'many of the people that attend the vacation scheme go on to apply for the training contract'.

 

[radssss]

If people who applied after me have received Dechert WE, should I assume my PFO is imminent?

Only people who applied for spring have heard back I think. That too, I’ve hardly seen 2-3 people say it on here. Give it some time

 

[radssss]

I'm applying to a firm that offers the option of applying to both the vacation scheme and training contract (under one application). Is it a good idea to do this, and if so, how would I frame this in my answer to the question: 'What attracts you to applying to our vacation scheme/training contract?'. Would I just write separate points in the intro regarding why a vacation scheme would be useful and why a training contract would be useful?

Idek how the selection process would work for applying to both but I am assuming I would just be considered for both schemes and would get one or the other rather than both but I have no idea - it doesn't say anything on the website about how applying to both schemes work. This firm does not seem to recruit directly from vacation schemes, as it says on the website that 'many of the people that attend the vacation scheme go on to apply for the training contract'.

Wow! Which firm is this? I thought only farrers did this.

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Wow! Which firm is this? I thought only farrers did this.

Acuity Law!

 

[jagath]

any law students with an upcoming s and m interview?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

It's 00.00 and still not get Reed Smith, applied on deadline, 1.45 PM

 

[yasmars]

No worries! It’s definitely very doable though like at one point I even started guessing on the last 5 questions and still managed to make it through somehow so you’ll be fine (take it seriously ofc but try not to stress too much)

Oh great! So they tell you if you’ve passed or not? How soon do you find out?

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

It's 00.00 and still not get Reed Smith, applied on deadline, 1.45 PM

Me neither, I applied on the deadline at 14:53

 

[startupgeek]

anyone who has done the goodwin vi can comfirm if there is a commercial question like in the written application?

 

[asplawyer100]

anyone heard from Dentons post VI for ACs? their email said their first AC is on the 13th jan.

I did the VI a couple of weeks ago and haven’t heard back yet. Which email said the first AC would be on the 13th though? I just checked my last few emails from them and can’t find that info anywhere.

 

[oliviabeijing]

I did the VI a couple of weeks ago and haven’t heard back yet. Which email said the first AC would be on the 13th though? I just checked my last few emails from them and can’t find that info anywhere.

Hiya, did you apply to the London Office? I haven't heard back post assessment for Milton Keynes and im starting to think its a PFO.

 

[James Wakefield]

Eversheds AC! For London

Can’t quite believe it

 

[lawyer48205]

I did the VI a couple of weeks ago and haven’t heard back yet. Which email said the first AC would be on the 13th though? I just checked my last few emails from them and can’t find that info anywhere.

On the email invite for the VI it says all the way at the bottom the dates of the AC, the first one starting on the 13th of Jan (think they gave 3 dates in Jan and 2 in Feb?). Did you apply spring or summer because these might just be spring AC dates!

 

[legal18]

Eversheds AC! For London

Can’t quite believe it

Yay congrats!!!!

 

[lawyer48205]

Has anyone heard back post-VI for Dentons Spring Vac Scheme? Sorry I know this has been asked a few times but the first AC date is coming up soon!

 

[LawAspirer]

Someone that did the Goodwin VI - Could you please tell me how much time we had per question? 1 or 2 minutes to answer? I'd appreciate it

 

[sixsevenislife]

I have applied to dechert in October but not got written exercise do they wait to reject?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Eversheds AC! For London

Can’t quite believe it

Congratulations!! When did you complete your VI?

 

[EfficientBag123]

Any news on Baker McKenzie spring vac scheme? AC invites or PFOs?

 

[meredithgrey]

Any advice for how to answer what other law firms have you applied to?
*tbh I've applied to quite a few for different reasons. I've heard you're supposed to say ones that are similar to show you understand the firm but like how many should I say etc??