TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Shaky_Pete]

"If you couldn’t work in law, what do you think you would do and why?" - Wondered how to approach this application question as a career changer. Presumably, talk about what drew me to my current career, and perhaps mention some transferable skills?

 

[LaDiva]

No because in the CRS email the 5 days include the date of receipt of the email so that's the confusion

Yeah I noticed, better do it within the next 5 days

 

[Dolphin270]

Anybody heard post TI for Morgan Lewis?

How was the TI?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

McDermott AC day! smashed it

 

[amb303]

No because in the CRS email the 5 days include the date of receipt of the email so that's the confusion

It says from receipt of the invite not including the day of the invite so the 23:59pm Monday deadline on the shortlister email is probably right? but happy to hear what they say if anyone sends a clarification email

 

[ABC234]

cleary WG and dechert WE!

Congrats! Is the Dechert WE for summer?

 

[Tired of Applications]

Haven't heard from Proskauer, fear it's a PFO. Someone gimme some hope.

 

[Byebye bye]

Has anyone heard back from Taylor Wessing after the written test?

 

[jojo23]

Has anyone got some advice on how to dress for an assessment centre where the following instructions were sent re dress code:

"There is no specific dress code. At the firm we adopt a 'dress for your day' policy meaning when colleagues have client meetings or court visits, they will dress a lot smarter, and some may be dressed more casually. We would recommend wearing whatever you feel comfortable in, whilst presenting yourself in a professional manner."

I'm thinking about playing it safe and wearing a full suit and tie anyway, but don't want to look out of place in case everyone else does actually follow these instructions and dresses much more comfortably?

hear me out and standout

 

[summersun]

Has anyone heard back from Taylor Wessing after the written test?

No but they said it would me more around mid february I think

 

[AshleyGoodman1]

Thank you and 22 Jan!

Congratulations! What day is the AC scheduled for? Just want to know so I can prepare in advance.

 

[Ernesto]

Birketts rejection post test.

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Any Debevoise PFOs?

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

Birketts rejection post test.

Same. Honestly didn't feel like the test reflected our ability, but oh well, they reviewed our application answers again.

 

[lowkeyloser]

PFO likely

The thought of this is so stressful. I spent so long on my application and thought it was top notch 🙃. Not to mention some pretty unique legal experiences. Ahh well, if it's not meant to be it's not meant to be.

 

[lowkeyloser]

Any Debevoise PFOs?

Also dying to know this and whether they have sent out any additional open day invites this week? If they haven't sent out open day invites this week, I assume we can expect the PFOs to start rolling in.

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

heyy u mean the HL AC?

No (I feel embarrassed now, as that's what it reads like, sorry for the confusion). Online assessment invitation for DTC - only posted in the VS forum, as I was grumbling about Fladgate😅

 

[Bob142]

Any news from CC post-AC for DTC yet?

 

[Ernesto]

Same. Honestly didn't feel like the test reflected our ability, but oh well, they reviewed our application answers again.

I used AI and finished with 3 mins to go I thought I cooked ffs.

 

[Ernesto]

Hey, does anyone have experience with Dechert Interviews, Addleshaw Goddard AC, and/or Clyde & Co AC? Would be happy to trade insights with other firms (UK and US) or prep together for it!

Is this for London AC for Addleshaw. When did you record your VI?