TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[1stCycleApplicant]

That Willkie update email was a jump scare. Anyways, how did people find the written exercise in general? Pm me pls

 

[flamingocelot]

Farrer proofreading task!!!!! Dream firm 🤞🤞🤞

Same for both of these things 🤣!! Congrats

 

[soph107048]

is there any disadvantage to doing one of the later AC dates for a summer scheme? I was offered one next month and had to request to be moved to the one in March (which the firm agreed to) as I had my final exams during the same dates as the initial AC I was offered. Is there less chance of receiving an offer later on if people have already secured offers by then?

 

[johnsmith]

Any news from Mayer Brown post-AC?

They’ve only just done the second week and said they need to coordinate a lot of people to make decisions so it could take till mid-February. They did suggest letting them know if you time pressured offers from other firms.

 

[hanz123]

Not heard back from AG Manchester post-test and DLA Manchester post-WG😔. Should I just move on and assume PFO?

same I fully give up with AG, fourth time applying as well

 

[lawstudent2]

Are these mayer brown ACs for spring or summer?

 

[Dannie]

I did my Cleary WG Dec 21 but no response, do I email or keep waiting? nervousss

 

[elizabethkate]

if i’ve not heard from DLA piper, HL and withers should i just assume it’s a no?

 

[ttso]

if i’ve not heard from DLA piper, HL and withers should i just assume it’s a no?

If this is HL after job sim for Summer, I don't think anyone has heard back yet.

 

[Jackbox]

Hi! How does everyone do their work experience sections? I have been doing paragraphs but I have now started to doubt myself and think probably short sentence like a CV could be better?

 

[silonthesofa]

Hi! How does everyone do their work experience sections? I have been doing paragraphs but I have now started to doubt myself and think probably short sentence like a CV could be better?

All but one firm I've spoken to have explicitly said they prefer work experience be given in prose, so you're most likely doing it correctly.

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Any more Spring Mishcon AC invites?

 

[Isobel.liddle]

Any more Spring Mishcon AC invites?

Not for me, do we know if they’re doing batches?

 

[YYmasterTC]

Hi! How does everyone do their work experience sections? I have been doing paragraphs but I have now started to doubt myself and think probably short sentence like a CV could be better?

Some firms don't have any application questions, they say they check our written communication skills from the work experience section.

 

[YYmasterTC]

Not for me, do we know if they’re doing batches?

Grad rec said that they send invites for the AI chatbot interview in batches and also the SJT. I am assuming they are sending AC invites in batches too. Or we can hope thats the case

 

[applicant3000]

I did my Cleary WG Dec 21 but no response, do I email or keep waiting? nervousss

They have a couple more ACs upcoming in February so they'll probably send all invitees at once! If you feel like you did okay in the Watson Glaser, you'll probably be invited don't worry x

 

[johnsmith]

Are these mayer brown ACs for spring or summer?

Spring is their main focus

 

[lawstudent2]

Spring is their main focus

Thank you!

 

[Gr33ntea]

does anyone have wedlake bell interview advice?

Hiya, congratulations on hearing back! Can I ask when you applied and when you heard back please?

 

[Chelsea101]

has anyone done the AC for Eversheds Manchester?