TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[c.t.tc]

This is exactly how I feel after talking to my mirror all day to prep for competency Qs😭

I personally love a Why this firm? chat with my kitchen hob when I'm cooking

 

[TCLAuser2002]

What’s considered a strong question to ask Graduate Recruitment after an interview

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

ehhhh good question ! I would follow their method (Google form which can be filled in by anyone and responses then showing on a Google sheet), but it’s tricky as there’s not really a way to verify/spot fake/troll responses but I don’t want some random user/non TCLA staff member to have access to that lol. unless it’s compulsory to upload proof/email screenshots ?

It depends on how much time you have to manage/maintain it. With Google, you can add in response verification - e.g. a codeword. When somebody wants to participate it, they can be added to a group chat on TCLA, and then every couple of weeks, change/update the codeword (posting the new one to the group). Of course, it relies on trust - but it means if somebody posts false info, they can be removed from the group.

Alternatively, I can try think of a specific polling system that exists (or try to code a basic one and host it on AWS or something if I have time). Very simple, when a user requests it we add a firm to the list. Then people can submit for that firm whenever they receive progression / PFO, and it is tracked on a graph with dates etc. Different colours for PFO/progression. Again, some sort of password verification process, like with Google Forms.
^ Maybe something already exists like this for a xenforo add on, though? I haven't used XenForo since I last hosted a Minecraft server.

(I seem like such a nerd reading this back lol).

 

[Novaa]

ehhhh good question ! I would follow their method (Google form which can be filled in by anyone and responses then showing on a Google sheet), but it’s tricky as there’s not really a way to verify/spot fake/troll responses but I don’t want some random user/non TCLA staff member to have access to that lol. unless it’s compulsory to upload proof/email screenshots ?

It depends on how much time you have to manage/maintain it. With Google, you can add in response verification - e.g. a codeword. When somebody wants to participate it, they can be added to a group chat on TCLA, and then every couple of weeks, change/update the codeword (posting the new one to the group). Of course, it relies on trust - but it means if somebody posts false info, they can be removed from the group.

Alternatively, I can try think of a specific polling system that exists (or try to code a basic one and host it on AWS or something if I have time). Very simple, when a user requests it we add a firm to the list. Then people can submit for that firm whenever they receive progression / PFO, and it is tracked on a graph with dates etc. Different colours for PFO/progression. Again, some sort of password verification process, like with Google Forms.
^ Maybe something already exists like this for a xenforo add on, though? I haven't used XenForo since I last hosted a Minecraft server.

(I seem like such a nerd reading this back lol).

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

What’s considered a strong question to ask Graduate Recruitment after an interview

 

[georgianprincessmwuah]

Hi! Need some insight on this - I have an AC coming up for a vac scheme i really really want. I received an email outlining whats gonna happen but I was wondering if its acceptable for me to email and ask who is going to me interviewing me? I feel a bit hesitant as maybe theres a reason they haven't told me or maybe they dont even know yet!! but...I want to show i'm proactive and thinking about this alot also?? any thoughts??

 

[Legallylaw]

Anyone know whether RPC send ACs in batches?

Hi did you receive any insight on this?

 

[Applicant7874652]

Does anyone know when Ropes notifies people of AC invites?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Does anyone know when Ropes notifies people of AC invites?

IIRC is non-rolling I believe, so they will only review apps after the 31st Jan deadline

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Does anyone know when Ropes notifies people of AC invites?

The deadline is Jan 31 and they’re non-rolling so they’ll probs take a few weeks to review all of the apps before sending AC invites out. AC dates are on their website (see below). The first one is early March so invites might be sent by at least the end of Feb maybe?

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[splash17]

has anyone heard back from Weil post-AC?

 

[elle woods]

has anyone heard back from Weil post-AC?

no, I think they said they will announce results once all the ACs are done.

so either next Friday or the Monday and Tuesday after that

 

[llblawstudent]

Anyone know how soon Paul Weiss responds post interview?

 

[llblawstudent]

Hi did you receive any insight on this?

Sadly not, I’ve given up hope on it haha

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Random question - can anybody explain how TCs work in sector-based firms? Do you cover all practice areas in the same sector, or switch sectors with practice areas? Just curious to understand

 

[Chak]

If I have done the SJT for for Withers mid January.- should I not even hope for a reply? Is anyone in the same boat?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Random question - can anybody explain how TCs work in sector-based firms? Do you cover all practice areas in the same sector, or switch sectors with practice areas? Just curious to understand

It’s probs firm dependant but I’d assume it’s gna look like one of the following scenarios:

1: switch sectors within a practice area e.g., Corporate M&A in tech, life sciences, energy, infrastructure and financial services sectors.

2: sector specific seats covering different kinds of work e.g., sat in life sciences but doing regulatory, advisory and contentious work.

3: specific practice area and sector e.g., finance work in the aviation or maritime sectors. This will be common in the larger MC/SC firms.

4: sector agnostic or non-rotational: no specific sector focuses or rigid TC structures (Jones Day, Gibson Dunn, Vinson & Elkins, Willkie, etc).

I’m sure there’s other combinations but these are the ones that come to mind initially.​

 

[trainee4u]

What’s considered a strong question to ask Graduate Recruitment after an interview

which way is the exit?

 

[AbbyGichia]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters, Gibson Dunn and travers post application?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

It’s probs firm dependant but I’d assume it’s gna look like one of the following scenarios:

1: switch sectors within a practice area e.g., Corporate M&A in tech, life sciences, energy, infrastructure and financial services sectors.

2: sector specific seats covering different kinds of work e.g., sat in life sciences but doing regulatory, advisory and contentious work.

3: specific practice area and sector e.g., finance work in the aviation or maritime sectors. This will be common in the larger MC/SC firms.

4: sector agnostic or non-rotational: no specific sector focuses or rigid TC structures (Jones Day, Gibson Dunn, Vinson & Elkins, Willkie, etc).

I’m sure there’s other combinations but these are the ones that come to mind initially.​

I'm kind of curious for firms like Clyde & Co etc (It would hypothetically impact how I would prepare for interviews). On some website they list both sector seats and practice seats separately, and I'm struggling to get more precision on their site... but this is applicable question to all of the sector based firms