TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[LaDiva]

I have a genuine hatred for AmberJacks.

2 Assessments over 2 days and completely different results (7/9 for applied intellect on one day and 2/9 on another????? 4/9 for grit one day and 8/9 for another???? which one is it???)

Where do you find these ratings? On my report there's just various paragraphs on strenghts/areas to improve?

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Skadden - please get back to us today!

 

[fta2024]

Since today was linklaters AC information session, should I assume a PFO

Wondering the same

 

[spamelinazoid]

Where do you find these ratings? On my report there's just various paragraphs on strenghts/areas to improve?

Its the graphs you would get in the reports! They measure you out of 9 on grit, applied intellect, digital thinking and and creative force.

 

[elle woods]

these discovering linklaters emails are getting out of hand

woke up to an email from links saying "you're invited to" (the rest was cut off) and I got excited for a very very split moment and then realised it said "you're invited to our biggest event of the year!"

 

[JasmineM9]

Wondering the same

I attended their ACs last year, they run ACs for the entire month of January through to February.

I believe that ACs for spring only just started this week as the first week of January is reserved for winter VS Training contract interviews ☺️

 

[LaDiva]

Its the graphs you would get in the reports! They measure you out of 9 on grit, applied intellect, digital thinking and and creative force.

No graph in mine perhaps not all firms give the graphs outcome, thanks!

 

[fta2024]

I attended their ACs last year, they run ACs for the entire month of January through to February.

I believe that ACs for spring only just started this week as the first week of January is reserved for winter VS Training contract interviews ☺️

Tysm 🥰

 

[lawyersum]

anybody heard from arnold & porter? - apps closed 5 dec!

 

[WillKitchen]

New year, new round of open days. Still waiting to hear from several firms for VS/TCs, but it's worth planning ahead, of course.

If anyone is going to Linklaters in London on the 27th, I hope to see you there!

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

anybody heard from arnold & porter? - apps closed 5 dec!

I don't think I know anybody who has. On the bright side, it might mean they are actually carefully reading/considering the applications...

 

[radssss]

Shepherd and wedderburn interview invite!
Is this is the final stage before the vac scheme?

 

[summersun]

Shepherd and wedderburn interview invite!
Is this is the final stage before the vac scheme?

Congrats !!! I think it is !! Hopefully we will hear soon about the dates !

 

[floral.tcla]

To ppl who have DLA ACs, how long after your TI did you hear the outcome?

 

[Suii]

Pinsent PFO we move on

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Is not hearing back for Mayer Brown Summer a good sign? completed test 23rd December and scored 30/36 (I think). Or have a lot of people got AC's.

 

[doodllaw29]

Have people heard back from Sullivan and Cromwell? I was waitlisted for interview back in the beginning of November, and haven't hear anything since, wondering if they've been sent out already.

 

[Suii]

Gowling pfo post VI.

 

[Marble_Moth]

Oh my Gosh Dentons AC. This is my first ever AC and would love if anyone has any insights or advice. It's Spring London

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

To anyone who did the Milbank AC for trad spring vs, can you let me know when you completed it. I was the first ac, and grad rec said they’d need to host a couple more before making decisions, hence why I’m asking. Thanks!