TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[jamieclarke]

anyone heard back from any of these firms post VI/Test for spring/summer/direct?

- Clyde & Co
- Dentons
- Kennedys
- Osborne Clarke
- Trowers
- Addleshaw Goddard
- Simmons legal tech internship

Awaiting to hear back from AG. Completed VI 1 Jan.

 

[BobThebIlly]

For Sidley’s extracurricular and interests section, should I avoid mentioning positions of responsibility, such as university society roles, in the experience section and instead include them here?

 

[hanz123]

Has anyone heard back from AG (Leeds office) post critical thinking test

 

[Novaa]

you are right about that😶

Just going to patiently wait for the “joking, it’s super easy” 😍

Ok now that I got the unseriousness out my system, is it the SJT/WG which is awful?

EDIT: LOL JUST SAW HARVEY SAY BOTH 💀

 

[rohing99]

Clyde and Co got test
Dentons was PFO
OC got test

yes have done the tests / VIs for all three.. awaiting responses still.

 

[nbjani]

anyone heard back from any of these firms post VI/Test for spring/summer/direct?

- Clyde & Co
- Dentons
- Kennedys
- Osborne Clarke
- Trowers
- Addleshaw Goddard
- Simmons legal tech internship

Applied to the top two, nope.

 

[rohing99]

Awaiting to hear back from AG. Completed VI 1 Jan.

same here... good luck

 

[radssss]

anyone heard back from any of these firms post VI/Test for spring/summer/direct?

- Clyde & Co
- Dentons
- Kennedys
- Osborne Clarke
- Trowers
- Addleshaw Goddard
- Simmons legal tech internship

Applied for all except Simmons tech programme, applied for their vac scheme instead and the ANSWER IS NO

Just checked the thread from last year:
Kennedys and trowers sent ac invites mid-late Jan

 

[stilltrying]

For Sidley’s extracurricular and interests section, should I avoid mentioning positions of responsibility, such as university society roles, in the experience section and instead include them here?

thats what i did - work experience only allows 4 so used those for my 4 most concrete and related experiences then used the interests and roles section for society positions and sports for example.

 

[rohing99]

Applied for all except Simmons tech programme, applied for their vac scheme instead and the ANSWER IS NO

Just checked the thread from last year:
Kennedys and trowers sent ac invites mid-late Jan

thanks. have u heard from clyde / dentons/ oc? or know when they roughly send ac invites?

 

[shays]

fumbled WFW VI so bad, anyone knows how long it takes them to send a rejection?

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

well done!! when did you apply

thank u !! 2nd dec

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

anyone know if we have to do the WG and SJT for White & Case before the 12 jan deadline, or if we just have a certain amount of time after submitting the app? thanks! <3

 

[radssss]

thanks. have u heard from clyde / dentons/ oc? or know when they roughly send ac invites?

No, none.
Based on last year:
OC - mid jan
Dentons - 8 Jan so should be soon tbh
Clyde - end Jan

 

[elle woods]

anyone know if we have to do the WG and SJT for White & Case before the 12 jan deadline, or if we just have a certain amount of time after submitting the app? thanks! <3

you get 4 days after you submit i believe

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

To anyone studying at BPP, be thankful you’re not at Ulaw.

We’ve just been told a Contract exam we sat yesterday has been voided because of Ulaw’s own incompetence.
We now all need to resit next week (and they haven’t even told us the date).

 

[floral.tcla]

To anyone studying at BPP, be thankful you’re not at Ulaw.

We’ve just been told a Contract exam we sat yesterday has been voided because of Ulaw’s own incompetence.
We now all need to resit next week (and they haven’t even told us the date).

wait what r u okay? and omg whatttt I was planning to study at ULAW ??? don't loads of MC firms choose Ulaw, shouldn't it be reliable?

 

[LawAspirer]

For Cooley - received

anyone heard back from any of these firms post VI/Test for spring/summer/direct?

- Clyde & Co
- Dentons
- Kennedys
- Osborne Clarke
- Trowers
- Addleshaw Goddard
- Simmons legal tech internship

Nothing from Osborne Clarke and Addleshaw here.

 

[e.jy336]

Hi, sorry if people have already mentioned but have people heard back from:

Milbank post stage 1 (for Summer)
Latham post stage 2 (for Summer)
Sidley Austin summer
Mishcon Summer (post chat test)

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I just took OC test, and my goodness! Not only did they rush me through it, they also didn't give me enough time to complete the feedback questionnaire. Like can you please give me a second to give SHL a 1* review 😢😢😢

I also absolutely hated the blue background and font chosen. It was almost unreadable for me at some parts.