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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Myparentsdream

Active Member
Feb 3, 2026
19
18
if they're still giving out ACs, why not Willkie?
Because Willkie like to keep people waiting - professional torture. Interviews start next week for 2 weeks.
Unless they gave those who got invites yesterday, next week slots only (which I doubt) the games gone my friend.
I might start suing firms like that girl did clyde & co 😭
 

FutureTraineeMaybe

Legendary Member
Premium Member
Feb 15, 2024
341
395
Because Willkie like to keep people waiting - professional torture. Interviews start next week for 2 weeks.
Unless they gave those who got invites yesterday, next week slots only (which I doubt) the games gone my friend.
I might start suing firms like that girl did clyde & co 😭
I wish they gave us feedback. It's not easy to put so much effort in and not even know what you did wrong 😭
 

Myparentsdream

Active Member
Feb 3, 2026
19
18
'Future Trainee Solicitor'
'Future nothing'
(delete as appropriate)

I had both of these typed in my phone.

I was waiting to hear back from a law firm after a bumpy Vac Scheme.

It was sort of obvious it hadn't gone well.

But 'future nothing' if you don't get one of a handful of jobs at a law firm?

Well, yes, that's how it seemed at the time.

Not now of course, but back in January 2021, as had been the case for the preceding three years, I hitched my sense of self-worth to a two letter acronym - TC, or Training Contract, if you prefer.

Now those letters have quite a different meaning:

Take control
Tutoring career
Take care
Tailor-made career

Etc etc.

It's easier to 'make it' in life without a Training Contract than you might thin
Wait is this tintin09 making a come back😍😍😍

(I saw your Linkedin)
 

Myparentsdream

Active Member
Feb 3, 2026
19
18
I wish they gave us feedback. It's not easy to put so much effort in and not even know what you did wrong 😭
I heard last year they gave feedback to some people post WE but I didn't get feedback sigh

It'll be the same excuse 'competition was high' just tell me straight did I write a load of utter waffle or was a on the cusp of making it but you didn't have enough interview slots. If people are good enough and talent is important make more slots... lots of firms do it.
 

SamiyaJ

Legendary Member
Premium Member
Apr 16, 2024
375
1,067
'Future Trainee Solicitor'
'Future nothing'
(delete as appropriate)

I had both of these typed in my phone.

I was waiting to hear back from a law firm after a bumpy Vac Scheme.

It was sort of obvious it hadn't gone well.

But 'future nothing' if you don't get one of a handful of jobs at a law firm?

Well, yes, that's how it seemed at the time.

Not now of course, but back in January 2021, as had been the case for the preceding three years, I hitched my sense of self-worth to a two letter acronym - TC, or Training Contract, if you prefer.

Now those letters have quite a different meaning:

Take control
Tutoring career
Take care
Tailor-made career

Etc etc.

It's easier to 'make it' in life without a Training Contract than you might thin
Welcome back TinTin09!!!!!! I have thought about you from time to time, glad you’re doing well 🙏🙏🙏
 

Rosie_Kitten

Legendary Member
  • Dec 26, 2025
    198
    375
    'Future Trainee Solicitor'
    'Future nothing'
    (delete as appropriate)

    I had both of these typed in my phone.

    I was waiting to hear back from a law firm after a bumpy Vac Scheme.

    It was sort of obvious it hadn't gone well.

    But 'future nothing' if you don't get one of a handful of jobs at a law firm?

    Well, yes, that's how it seemed at the time.

    Not now of course, but back in January 2021, as had been the case for the preceding three years, I hitched my sense of self-worth to a two letter acronym - TC, or Training Contract, if you prefer.

    Now those letters have quite a different meaning:

    Take control
    Tutoring career
    Take care
    Tailor-made career

    Etc etc.

    It's easier to 'make it' in life without a Training Contract than you might thin
    I just saw this on Linkedin. Whilst I agree with it, I think somebody is advertising services...

    EDIT: Just caught up and people seem to know this person, sorry for sceptisism/rushing to judgment.
     

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