TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[elle woods]

I feel somewhat obliged to ask what the gruelling academic commitments are (hour-wise)?

Otherwise, the answer is just always scheduling your time well and trying, where possible, to stick to that schedule. But also stay balanced. If you are overworking yourself, it will show - you don't want to turn up completely frazzled.

uhm if I tell you that typically I spend most of my day, everyday (including most of the weekend), on my academics would you believe me.... haha... just because the deadlines and reading never stop. I've been taking shortcuts and disregarding some things (for example lectures and some pieces of reading) just to make some time for apps but it is having a slight effect on my academics lol - which means I need to lock in so deep after apps are over to make up for it all...

 

[anon78365222111]

anyone know if it's still worth applying to cleary at this point?

I’m shooting idc if it’s rolling

 

[ttso]

uhm if I tell you that typically I spend most of my day, everyday (including most of the weekend), on my academics would you believe me.... haha... just because the deadlines and reading never stop. I've been taking shortcuts and disregarding some things (for example lectures and some pieces of reading) just to make some time for apps but it is having a slight effect on my academics lol - which means I need to lock in so deep after apps are over to make up for it all...

Fair enough - I wonder therefore if it is potentially a question not of how one prepares for applications but how one studies? I had friends whilst I was still at university who had similar issues, but found instead that it came as a result of studying inefficiently. I can't pretend to know what your degree is or uni is, but surely they must not have an expectation that one needs to work any more than max 9-7 ish Mon-Fri.

Then again, there's no one-size-fits-all, but based on how successful you seem to have been so far in your applications, you must be doing many things right!

 

[sadlawyer01]

latham spring vac scheme offer!!!!!! i could cry

congrats! may I know when you did your AC?

 

[elle woods]

Fair enough - I wonder therefore if it is potentially a question not of how one prepares for applications but how one studies? I had friends whilst I was still at university who had similar issues, but found instead that it came as a result of studying inefficiently. I can't pretend to know what your degree is or uni is, but surely they must not have an expectation that one needs to work any more than max 9-7 ish Mon-Fri.

Then again, there's no one-size-fits-all, but based on how successful you seem to have been so far in your applications, you must be doing many things right!

you have a point! well then, I am open to advice on how to prepare for ACs efficiently AND how to study efficiently too then hahaah

 

[tc2026]

latham spring vac scheme offer!!!!!! i could cry

WELL DONEEEE!!!!

 

[fitzer401]

latham spring vac scheme offer!!!!!! i could cry

Hey that’s amazing! Would you mind letting us know when you completed your AC? Just had mine yesterday and would love to know a rough timeline!

 

[Applicant7874652]

Is the Mishcon SJT automatic?

 

[hmevey]

If anyone could help it would be appreciated; i work as a paralegal inhouse, and i want to talk about my experience in my applications but how do i leverage it to show i want to work in a firm but i have xyz experience. I dont want it to sound like a love letter to my job (though i do enjoy it) and make those reviewing my application think i dont want to move

 

[Novaa]

Is the Mishcon SJT automatic?

I’ve not seen a PFO since the cycle started, but people are saying it’s selective.

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

If anyone could help it would be appreciated; i work as a paralegal inhouse, and i want to talk about my experience in my applications but how do i leverage it to show i want to work in a firm but i have xyz experience. I dont want it to sound like a love letter to my job (though i do enjoy it) and make those reviewing my application think i dont want to move

Link it to the firm. What are you doing now that means you would an asset to the firm? Why has your work made you want to go to the firm?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I’ve not seen a PFO since the cycle started, but people are saying it’s selective.

 

[Novaa]

I’m going to side with the people who heard it live in the flesh and say it’s selective!

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

I’m going to side with the people who heard it live in the flesh and say it’s selective!

roll with it

 

[James Wakefield]

Anyone do the Eversheds AC today? Do dm me!

 

[qwerty!]

Hey that’s amazing! Would you mind letting us know when you completed your AC? Just had mine yesterday and would love to know a rough timeline!

congrats! may I know when you did your AC?

Thank you so much!! I did my AC on the 14th of Jan

 

[elle woods]

😂 omg my deliveroo driver called me... I saw the UK number and I froze cos I was like is this a firm calling me?? and then I answered so hesitantly and was so nervous until the person on the line said "your food is here"

man the CONTROL these firms have over me 🤣 anyways I should've used my common sense... 1) it's not even during business hours rn and 2) I have no firms I'm waiting to hear from? gagged

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Is this post WG and just now?

Just now and post app, no WG which is disappointing :/

 

[C_yayyyyy]

Has anyone heard from:
Kirkland & Ellis
Sullivan & Cromwell (I have heard from S&C, my application was placed on hold until after the deadline)
Akin
White & Case

 

[aria_d]

Hi, does anyone have insights into Cooley interview?

(For anyone curious, applied 31st Dec, received WG invite on 16th Jan)