TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jessica Pearson]

Is Reed Smith Vi competency based or situational? Just looking for how best to prepare if anyone can help ️️️

It's strengths based (eg How would you hand X situation/ what would you do if you find yourself in X crisis). I think there is also on motivational question (did my VI in Nov so I don't remember many details)

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

No because I cannot cope with another day of silence

It’s actually an asylum

 

[Deleted member 43292]

links ac quite worried about the commercial awareness interview

YESSS zonnonomo congratulations!!

 

[Jessica Pearson]

With the way RS is moving, it looks they won't send out AC invites till next week. Since they're still sending out VI invites...

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

It’s actually an asylum

This tc/vs process is an actual prison ngl

 

[BealMcAlly]

Any feedback is good feedback!

Not sure I would class that as feedback tbh, I'm sure they have template emails for each stage.

From experience as a career changer who's been rejected by my current employer 6 weeks before I got the same job I applied for, these emails don't indicate anything.

I was rejected with 'your qualifications don't match what we're looking for' while I am a professional in that field with 8 years experience. 6 weeks later the same job pops up at the same place and I got hired.

 

[Dannie]

anyone hear from cleary post WG...

 

[radssss]

YALL ARE RIGHT, NO EMAILS AND WAITING FOR SO LONG IS PURE TORTURE!!

 

[lawyer48205]

I am so sorry for being annoying but does anyone know anyone who’s gotten a Dentons AC yet

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

YALL ARE RIGHT, NO EMAILS AND WAITING FOR SO LONG IS PURE TORTURE!!

This limbo is the worst, like if its a PFO, just rip the band-aid off

 

[anon78365222111]

Now people are getting Perkins replies another firm to add to me itching for a reply from sigh list keeps getting longer

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Now people are getting Perkins replies another firm to add to me itching for a reply from sigh list keeps getting longer

I applied on the deadline as well (such a bad habit of mine) so I just know I will be the last to hear

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

 

[EfficientBag123]

YESSS zonnonomo congratulations!!

I gotta say there’s no way you typed that correctly on the first go

 

[spamelinazoid]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

8-6, have been for the past 2 cycles. Applying* for a chance* at being a trainee* lawyer is a part- time job atp.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

And checking tcla every 10 minutes for a potential heartbreak

 

[nbjani]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

Yepp plus SQE1 this month. I hate that I did this to myself.

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

8-6, have been for the past 2 cycles. Applying* for a chance* at being a trainee* lawyer is a part- time job atp.

You’re a real trooper, genuinely props to you. Sometimes when law firms ask what is your greatest achievement, I actually want to say working full time and answering 4, 500 word questions for 20 law firms

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

And checking tcla every 10 minutes for a potential heartbreak

Im supposed to be working right now but I cant focus as Im just refreshing the forum and my emails

 

[radssss]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

i salute you guys for managing this!
I graduated in July 2025 and have come home, taken time off from work till Feb 2026 so most app deadlines have passed by then!