TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[aria_d]

Is V&E rolling?

 

[abc124]

Have people got WE already?

I think quite a bit of people have, and those who got vi invites shortly before christmas will hear back soon

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I think quite a bit of people have, and those who got vi invites shortly before christmas will hear back soon

Ah I see!
Nvm, my VI didn't go that well anyway😂
Thank you for letting me know!!

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

BRO NO WAY!!! I PUT AN APPLICATION IN, IN SUCH A HURRY, now I regret it!!!

Sem (( But if you really feel like it there may be an option to withdraw and resubmit (would double check once tho). My work experience section did not display properly when I submitted it even after everything so I thought they have my CV and hopefully it is enough. When I saw this I updated the work experience section asap.

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

i had given up on them because they had originally said that their deadline was 5/1, but I happened to look on their portal and it turns out it is 12/1! The website still says 5/1 lol, hence why it's cryptic

Cheers! Thanks for letting me know huge help, I doubt a lot of us would have known if you hadn't posted about it 🙌🙌🙌🙌

 

[abc124]

Ah I see!
Nvm, my VI didn't go that well anyway😂
Thank you for letting me know!!

No no pls don't assume you didnt get it because of what I said, I honestly have got no clue how they operate and if they may still invite some people to VI they defo can still invite some people to WE

 

[scoffee]

Did anyone else not get a confirmation after completing the Clyde & Co test? I’m slightly worried because whenever I’ve done tests for a firm that uses vantage I’d always get a confirmation email

Hey, I got a confirmation email but it didn’t come through until about 10 mins after I sat the test! Also maybe check your junk mail as I have defo had confirmation emails end up there before!

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Question - on an application that I am working on, I have mentioned 4 deals. Is that too many?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

I may be obtuse but what is WE?

 

[BealMcAlly]

Question - on an application that I am working on, I have mentioned 4 deals. Is that too many?

You're better off mentioning one and giving an indepth analysis and why it's important for your motivations with the firm than going for breadth.

 

[BealMcAlly]

I may be obtuse but what is WE?

Written exercise

 

[jamsparkle]

I may be obtuse but what is WE?

written exercise

 

[boots pharmacy]

Where did you get this info from please?

Shouldn't be the case. Have a friend who applied final year and secured the TC.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Question - on an application that I am working on, I have mentioned 4 deals. Is that too many?

Suppose it depends on whether you’ve done this to answer one question or if it’s 4 deals spanning a few different answers.

If it’s the former I’d probs cut down and focus on 1 or 2 but offer more analysis. If it’s the latter, I’d say it should be okay but be cautious!​

 

[llblawstudent]

This may be an ultra dumb question but when firms ask for a personal/professional reference, what would “personal” entail? Would a family member or mate do?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

You're better off mentioning one and giving an indepth analysis and why it's important for your motivations with the firm than going for breadth.

Thank you! Now i have to figure out which ones to cut

 

[Legal12345]

Has anyone got any insights into Foot Anstey’s VI?

 

[Someoneinlaw]

@Harvey Specter is your app to Freshfields for vac scheme or DTC please?

 

[boots pharmacy]

hi does anyone have any exemplar written exercises? I am trying to understand how to structure them

Seconding this question. Would be very useful!

 

[radssss]

This may be an ultra dumb question but when firms ask for a personal/professional reference, what would “personal” entail? Would a family member or mate do?

Hmm interesting ques! For personal I usually put my uni tutor/ any professor I am still in touch with. For professional - my supervisor at work.

I have seen most firms asking for 2 references mostly tho - academic and professional.