TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[trainee4u]

Are Hill Dickinson Amberjack automatic or no?

fwiw, last year I applied on the deadline and got a PFO without SJT 3 weeks later.

This time I received a generic information email that they could have sent when initially replying at 11:14, and an SJT at 12:09.

IDK if they're just going through one by one and skimming and clicking reject/SJT or if there's been some automated process to determine who gets an SJT

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Holy W🔥🔥

may turn into a Holy L soon 😭

 

[spamelinazoid]

deadass like wdym i got limited knowledge & can't structure an answer... challenging grad rec to a 1v1 BM facts&figures deathmatch see me prevail bar for bar

Is that the feedback?!!?

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

nooo guys js got an email from bakers💔havent opened it yet but ig its wraps. cue the music😍LMAOOA

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Mills & Reeve PFO - as expected though as I flopped their SJT. On to the next

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

Any Weil ACs? New slots just dropped

What are the new dates? I’m yet to hear anything.

 

[Donna Paulsen]

nooo guys js got an email from bakers💔havent opened it yet but ig its wraps. cue the music😍LMAOOA View attachment 7717

‘Too young to hold on… and too old to break free and run’ sums up my law journey so far😍

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Today I want more news pls (better if positive, but even negative). I want to know so I can plan!!!

 

[hopingforamiracle]

anything from Cooley Spring? 🔮

 

[startupgeek]

Anyone with experience on topscore? Do they record you, or can I do my WE in my comfy pyjamas TT

 

[applicant457]

Guys i did hfw ac on Wednesday abd havent received a response yet. Is this a bad sign?

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

it's the week of the 26th. I think they have more the next week after that too. but its like 2 slots per day from mon - thurs so it seems like they're gonna be taking a lot of ppl to AC

Right. Thank you! How long is the AC did it say

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

Guys i did hfw ac on Wednesday abd havent received a response yet. Is this a bad sign?

It’s been 2 full working days…

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

‘Too young to hold on… and too old to break free and run’ sums up my law journey so far😍

literally 😭im tiredddd

 

[WillKitchen]

No more rejections or offers, so far. But I'm looking forward to returning to the Cooley London office this week for a client function!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Willkie written exercise invite!! I thought I’d flopped the VI but I guess not haha wtf?!

For those wondering, I applied mid Nov, I received the VI mid Dec and sat it around Xmas/NY.​

 

[sooae]

Willkie written exercise invite!! I thought I’d flopped the VI but I guess not haha wtf?!

For those wondering, I applied mid Nov, I received the VI mid Dec and sat it around Xmas/NY.​

Teach us your ways master

 

[Donuttime]

Teach us your ways master

honestly, please Harvey Specter do you have any tips for VIs in general? also do you look at the camera or yourself haha

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I'm sure we can do something on this. Leave this with me!

Me at the TCLA Awards 2026 hoping I’ll leave this cycle with at least one nomination or award:

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Me at the TCLA Awards 2026 hoping I’ll leave this cycle with at least one nomination or award: