TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[sbbusybee]

A bit of an unrelated query sorry - is it wiser to take a paralegal job (that pays less) rather than a legal team assistant job (that pays more)?

Depends how the firms define the roles.

At my firm a legal assistant pretty much does admin only, I’m lucky that I get to do paralegal work (without the job title and pay promotion because my current firm are tight…).

If you want legal experience though, paralegal would likely be better (again depending on how firm defines the roles). Also it depends on your financial status and security whether you can afford to take lower pay in exchange for legal experience.

 

[nicoledm]

Marriott Harrison online test

 

[Anon145]

Considering NRF AC are from the 10-19 Feb, should i assume if i haven't heard back yet its a PFO?

Did they only ever send out one batch of offers last Wednesday? Or have others heard since?

 

[ADhillon01]

Marriott Harrison online test

Yea same, applied deadline

 

[Gr33ntea]

TLT pfo

 

[qwerty!]

also does anyone have any insight into how you'd best answer 'which one of our clients would you most want to work with'

 

[Maria56]

Are there any vac scheme deadlines that are still open? (That sponsor tcs for intl)

 

[yasmars]

Marriott Harrison online test

Omg! I completely forgot to apply

 

[fTS3002]

Any insight on Morgan Lewis TI?
@Abbie Whitlock, the interview is a mix of competency questions and application-form questions. How would you say is the best way to prepare, given the interview is only 20 mins?

 

[trainee4u]

Yea same, applied deadline

me too, lol

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

How long does Cleary take following completion of the WG?

 

[sbbusybee]

How long does Cleary take following completion of the WG?

Love your username btw

 

[CupOfTea17]

hey guys!

I have my first AC coming up and if anyone has any tips for last minute prep / anything they found useful, I would be so appreciative if you could share!

Feeling nervous but very excited!

 

[aria_d]

Guys tomorrow Skadden replies to us, I can feel it

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

guys for anyone waiting on mishcon summer post sjt im gna dare to send grad rec an email asking about whether they have a rough timeline for when we’ll be hearing back. will keep u updated

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

anyone heard from bakers post ac

no my friend said they said they are telling people vy the end of next week..

 

[radssss]

Marriot Harrison assessment invite - applied one hour before the deadline so pleasantly surprised!

 

[futuretrainee001]

Anyone heard back from Skadden post AC?

 

[Novaa]

guys for anyone waiting on mishcon summer post sjt im gna dare to send grad rec an email asking about whether they have a rough timeline for when we’ll be hearing back. will keep u updated

You’re the best and I can’t wait to hear what you come back with

Feeling: Excited

 

[qwerty!]

guys for anyone waiting on mishcon summer post sjt im gna dare to send grad rec an email asking about whether they have a rough timeline for when we’ll be hearing back. will keep u updated

i emailed mishcon's grad rec on when we can expect to hear back for spring VS and i have been ghosted for approximately a week