TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Donna Paulsen]

Do you know if they vehemently reject people who may have the odd 2:2 module?

I got a 2:2 in a Jurisprudence module and one thing that made me feel better was talking to a Slaughters partner who said he got the same! Obviously that was years ago for him, but I’m sure there’s plenty of high-achieving people in law that have the odd 2:2 module and it never hindered them. I highly doubt that a firm would automatically reject someone for having the odd 2:2 if the rest of their grades are good. Some firms do have a requirement of having a 2:1+ in every module though.

 

[Mvla]

are these goodwin rejections post vi?

genuinely scared. feel like i bombed mine loll

 

[BobThebIlly]

i read it as they went to an open day with their ex as a date!!

I’m so damn confused I don’t remember writing that post what the hell??? 😀😀😀

 

[BobThebIlly]

Guys is smth up with the forum I’m getting messages about posts I haven’t even written too 😭💀

 

[BobThebIlly]

haha wait that's crazy it jumps to your saul goodman post 😂

Wait that’s so funny

Think we crashed the forum

 

[BealMcAlly]

I got a 2:2 in a Jurisprudence module and one thing that made me feel better was talking to a Slaughters partner who said he got the same! Obviously that was years ago for him, but I’m sure there’s plenty of high-achieving people in law that have the odd 2:2 module and it never hindered them. I highly doubt that a firm would automatically reject someone for having the odd 2:2 if the rest of their grades are good. Some firms do have a requirement of having a 2:1+ in every module though.

Yeah... I was mainly referring to Linklaters because they have the usual consistent 2:1s requirement...

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Yeah... I was mainly referring to Linklaters because they have the usual consistent 2:1s requirement...

If I’m honest, I’ve avoided firms with that requirement to focus my energy elsewhere. It’s annoying because the 2:2 was very clearly a one-off for me, but I don’t have any extenuating circumstances to explain it, nor would they care that many people who took the same module that year got a 2:2 as well. However, there’s no harm in trying your chances, and there may be elements in your application that may encourage the recruitment team to overlook the grade.

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Do you know if they vehemently reject people who may have the odd 2:2 module?

I did a vac scheme at Links and had a 2:2 module! You’ve got this!!

 

[tc2026]

hiii is RPC rolling?

 

[Shiv Lawy]

If a firm hasn't got back to you by now about it, how likely is an AC within the last week of Jan? I'm travelling from the 19th-28th Jan and I'm terrified I'll have to cancel the family holiday and drop everything for a last minute AC.

Anyone have insight to how much notice they give?

 

[CharlesT47]

For anyone doing the Kirkland AC, could you PM me? Does anyone know what the K&E AC will entail? The email sent is so cryptic

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

If a firm hasn't got back to you by now about it, how likely is an AC within the last week of Jan? I'm travelling from the 19th-28th Jan and I'm terrified I'll have to cancel the family holiday and drop everything for a last minute AC.

Anyone have insight to how much notice they give?

Would they not be able to offer a remote AC held virtually? Some firms allow this option I think. I’ve seen it in the FAQs section of grad rec websites.​

 

[i-want-a-tc]

Has anyone done Addleshaw Goddard voice/video interview? Will appreciate any insights, please message me direct if you don't want to share here. Happy to exchange insights with firms, I've applied to 19 and progressed with 8 and some I'm waiting to hear back after written app.

 

[Novaa]

One for the full time work crew.

How do you explain your role when filling out work experience sections? I work in projects, and I find my descriptions often lean heavily toward project-focused language when I’m explaining all the different things I do rather than clearly highlighting transferable skills.

Like, do you focus on a certain amount of skills, then build your entry around that, or go for everything?

I find explaining my part-time jobs easier because it was mainly serving customers, folding t-shirts, and working in a team for like 4 hours.😍 So fewer responsibilities, which means more clear skills.

 

[Novaa]

If a firm hasn't got back to you by now about it, how likely is an AC within the last week of Jan? I'm travelling from the 19th-28th Jan and I'm terrified I'll have to cancel the family holiday and drop everything for a last minute AC.

Anyone have insight to how much notice they give?

Would they not be able to offer a remote AC held virtually? Some firms allow this option I think. I’ve seen it in the FAQs section of grad rec websites.​

Just on the back of what Harvey’s saying, I know two people who have had virtual ACs because they were out of the country. So it can be done 🙂‍↕️

It’s usually not being available for the VS which may cause issues.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

One for the full time work crew.

How do you explain your role when filling out work experience sections? I work in projects, and I find my descriptions often lean heavily toward project-focused language when I’m explaining all the different things I do rather than clearly highlighting transferable skills.

Like, do you focus on a certain amount of skills, then build your entry around that, or go for everything?

I find explaining my part-time jobs easier because it was mainly serving customers, folding t-shirts, and working in a team for like 4 hours.😍 So fewer responsibilities, which means more clear skills.

I usually have one paragraph to set the context of the job role and then two paragraphs focusing on main responsibilities and skills gained. If I’ve got space I’ll add in a link to trainee solicitor role sentence or two for good measure. Firms seem to have different preferences. It also depends on the nature of the job role itself I think.

At one of Willkie’s app workshops when Gemma was there she said she preferred less skills focus and more of a focus on what we did. Goodwin, Reed Smith and Skadden mentioned we should discuss skills gained but that might’ve been that particular GR person’s individual preferences so it varies depending on each firm ultimately.​

 

[DavidJC]

Only took like a month but finally Goodwin post-app PFO, back to studying for exams (yes at this hour )

 

[anonymous.15]

MY 3RD YEAR OF DEALING W THESE APPS I SWEAR I THINK I DIED IN 2019 AND ALL OF THIS IS SOME PARALLEL UNIVERSE

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

MY 3RD YEAR OF DEALING W THESE APPS I SWEAR I THINK I DIED IN 2019 AND ALL OF THIS IS SOME PARALLEL UNIVERSE

Maybe it is a parallel universe and we’re all stuck until we get TCs and then reach the other side…​

 

[anonymous.15]

Maybe it is a parallel universe and we’re all stuck until we get TCs and then reach the other side…​

SOOO REAL MAYBE WE WANT IT SO BAD BECAUSE WE ALREADY HAVE IT IN SOME OTHER UNIVERSE (IM DELUSIONAL)