TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[M_m]

anyone who’s done Bristows VI before know how much prep time we get? Any how long answering time is?

 

[James Wakefield]

I have made it to ACs before with a score of 20 and its actually frustrating because I have improved my scores massively now and getting PFOs so dont stress too much about it

Thanks! Is that 20 on three pillars or four though?

 

[Gregglt]

Did anyone complete the most recent bakers AC and be able to give insight!

Did u get an AC invite today?

 

[Jennifer2003]

anyone who’s done Bristows VI before know how much prep time we get? Any how long answering time is?

Think for the workshop I remember getting 15 seconds to prepare and a minute to answer, or maybe a minute and a half?

 

[silonthesofa]

anyone who’s done Bristows VI before know how much prep time we get? Any how long answering time is?

It can change, but most recently, the trend has been 15 seconds prep time for 60 seconds answering time.

 

[Bbhu19]

Where do you guys see info on proskauer rose training contract

 

[justlikeapill]

Mills & Reeve AC!

Mills & Reeve AC! Got rejected after AC last year, I must rise from it and smash it this time!

Congrats!!
What date did y'all submit the test and VI?

 

[Saul_specter]

Has anyone heard from Slaughters for vac scheme since Xmas period?

 

[floral.tcla]

also oddly enough all my ACs have been on the same weekday 😅

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

Did u get an AC invite today?

no a while back!

 

[BobThebIlly]

Can’t believe I made this mistake again but I somehow thought my Reed smith vi was due today but it was due the 14th. Gen hate myself this is the second time this has happened (can u tell a lot is going for me rn)

Also has anyone heard back from Gowling Birmingham post their vi?

 

[jy1041405]

yes! i did it on tuesday (13th)

Hey!

Congratulations! Can I ask you what your amberjack results were?
Very nervously waiting :]

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

Congrats!!
What date did y'all submit the test and VI?

I submitted on the deadline

 

[Suii]

Those who got Mills Reeve AC can you share what you got in your feedback report and was it for London you guys applied for?

 

[cos]

Can’t believe I made this mistake again but I somehow thought my Reed smith vi was due today but it was due the 14th. Gen hate myself this is the second time this has happened (can u tell a lot is going for me rn)

Also has anyone heard back from Gowling Birmingham post their vi?

I applied for direct TC and haven't heard anything! It doesn't make sense that you haven't heard since the first Bham VS AC was meant to be yesterday? Hopefully this just means that things are not running to schedule !!

 

[Bread]

if a firm asks to provide a cv, do we also need to fill out the work experience section? it's optional @Afraz Akhtar

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Bristows PFO - kind of expected as not a strong fit for me (and everybody seemed to be getting AC invites at same time). I assume will be the same for Mills & Reeve as not has AC invite yet but will see...

 

[llblawstudent]

Anyone else still waiting to hear back from Weil?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Still waiting on Weil, no PFO and no AC invite so far. I’m choosing to see that as a positive sign

 

[CupOfTea17]

Mills and Reeve AC!!!! Can't believe it - my first AC!

I applied for the Leeds office and I submitted my test on the last day -- good luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear back!