TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[shadowboxer909]

Caffeine, deleted insta and tiktok, took unpaid leave this month for SQE1, being kinder to myself with diet and exercise than I usually would be in January. What motivates me is a combination of spite and walking around the nice houses in my local area (Islington, some real beauties) and looking into their kitchens/living rooms and thinking I could do a better job of decor if I had the corporate law money.

What...noooo... I'm motivated by only passion for the law and nothing else. 😂

 

[user397485]

How did anyone who did slaughters VS interview find it? How was the written?

 

[spongebob]

@Afraz Akhtar Hi, How do you recommend answering the interview question asking to compare other firms you have applied to. I understand that they’re ultimately trying to understand what distinguishes us, but how do you balance showing that you are a competitive candidate that has progressed elsewhere but not making them think they are not your first choice (especially since I have been asked before what stages I’ve reached with other firms specifically)
Thank you!

 

[hanz123]

Gateley test invite not sure if it's automatic, would appreciate any tips thank you

 

[noahsmiit01]

Good morning everyone. Hope this week will be positive for all of us with VI and AC invitations. All the best🙏

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Skadden WE results today guys?

 

[rohing99]

Anyone heard from Addleshaw Goddard following voice interview? Awaiting response.. deadline closed 6 Jan.

 

[Mikeross750]

@Afraz Akhtar I reached the final stage with a law firm three weeks ago - they haven't given out offers yet to anyone and I am yet to hear back on the outcome of that interview, maybe even this week. However, I am away for a week in another country and switched my sim card. If they were to call (hopefully) with an offer, that call wouldn't reach me. Am I right to assume that they would then email? A bit worried that I may come off as unprofessional and/or not receive comms from them at all for this reason.

 

[nbjani]

Is there a difference as to how I would approach a strengths based rather than competency based interview? Especially re: how I approach examples - if I'm talking about for example communication, am I better off bringing in multiple examples fro my career to date to show it is a strength of mine rather than STAR analyse one specific situation?

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Mayer Brown rejection 😭 😭 😭 😭, does anyone know if we can reapply for the DTC ? My flatmate's loud alarm went off while I was doing my VIs, I got flustered for a second and then just spoke over it 🥲

 

[AMullin]

Collaboration and Learning agility as weaknesses on the Clyde & Co SJT, see ya next year… 👋😂

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Didn’t even get Gibson Dunn’s test lol

did anyone else not get it?

 

[TCGrad1642]

Mayer Brown PFO also. Such low spirits recently.

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Has anyone got any insight into Mishcon de raya chat based interview ? 🙏

 

[justagirl23]

Collaboration and Learning agility as weaknesses on the Clyde & Co SJT, see ya next year… 👋😂

lol exact same weaknesses too

 

[elle woods]

Mayer Brown PFO

 

[justagirl23]

does anyone know anything about the Stephenson Harwood vc process? is the online assessment automatic or after they review your application?

 

[user123987]

Gateley test invite! Would anyone happen to have any insights?
I can help with CMS, DLA Piper, Eversheds Sutherland, NRF, Mischon, Addleshaw Goddard and Clyde & Co.

 

[SemperParatus]

Has anyone emailed weil asking for an update? I’m kinda scared to ask them lol

 

[TCtoothfairy]

I genuinely can't laugh anymore because this application season keeps getting worse.... PFO from Mayer Brown (either VS) after getting 6999 in their test. What a joke LOL.