TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[hxnnahrobinson]

Bevan VI, Irwin Mitchel Pfo post Ac yesterday, so I'm locking back in!

Sorry to hear about IM, which location was this for?

 

[Hector123]

Ah so we'll probably hear back tomorrow then since Friday is a holiday… Idk why I'm so antsy to hear back when I don't actually want a PFO email, I want my phone to ring for a VS offer please, even if I was not their top choice, just give me a chance! Haha

Have all successful applicants been contacted by phone?

 

[Deleted member 43736]

No need to feel scared ! Anxiety does not help. Try and think of it as something to look forwards to, and at the end of the day it is. You also see if the firm is right for you too! Best of luck (I have a vac scheme too next week, you’re gonna smash it)

thank you! and best of luck for yours!!

 

[randomrhino]

Have all successful applicants been contacted by phone?

So far, only two people have shared that they were offered vac schemes on this thread. Both received phone calls around 5:30pm/6pm two weeks ago on Wednesday

 

[Bridget1130]

Bevan VI, Irwin Mitchel Pfo post Ac yesterday, so I'm locking back in!

Well done on the Bevan stage! What office did u apply for IM? Can I ask as well if you were offered any more feedback then the generalised one we had?

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Anyone have any tips for a telephone interview? I have one today and I’ve never done one before! It’s the BJ one

I’m wondering if I should keep my responses much more brief in comparison to a VI especially considering the interview is only 15 mins

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

Well done on the Bevan stage! What office did u apply for IM? Can I ask as well if you were offered any more feedback then the generalised one we had?

Which IM office did you apply for? Was it London?

 

[florrrrnnn76]

Anyone have any tips for a telephone interview? I have one today and I’ve never done one before! It’s the BJ one

I’m wondering if I should keep my responses much more brief in comparison to a VI especially considering the interview is only 15 mins

Hi!

You will get some hurdle type questions at the start, make sure you dont spend any time at all on them (like what team would you like to experience or what other office than your main preference), they will let you know when the 'real' questions start.

For the main questions, there is about 5, I would suggest about 2 minutes for each, just because for me and some other people I know they do stop you if you are spending too much time on one question.

Hopefully this helps, good luck!

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Hi!

You will get some hurdle type questions at the start, make sure you dont spend any time at all on them (like what team would you like to experience or what other office than your main preference), they will let you know when the 'real' questions start.

For the main questions, there is about 5, I would suggest about 2 minutes for each, just because for me and some other people I know they do stop you if you are spending too much time on one question.

Hopefully this helps, good luck!

Thank you so so much, this is really helpful!

 

[Legalfreak212]

Anyone heard back from SPB post AC yet?

 

[Bridget1130]

Which IM office did you apply for? Was it London?

No Sheffield

 

[hopingforamiracle]

is anyone having problems submitting the BM app?

 

[CupOfTea17]

Anyone have any tips for a telephone interview? I have one today and I’ve never done one before! It’s the BJ one

I’m wondering if I should keep my responses much more brief in comparison to a VI especially considering the interview is only 15 mins

Hi! Good Luck today! The interview was super chill and the questions are very typical! I would say the first question is quite long (dw v common q) and after I finished I apologised for speaking so long and they did say most ppl spoke for a long time and that it would be best to try be quicker on my next answers.
The interviewer was really lovely though!

 

[CupOfTea17]

Got an invite to BB TI this morning! Super happy!!
Can anyone tell me if there is a stage after this (i.e. AC)? I seem to think there isn't but maybe i'm just being optimistic!

(London office, Vacation scheme)

 

[TCchaser]

@Abbie Whitlock Hope you're doing well!

For behavioural style assessments, if you get questions with sliders, should you always move the slider to the very end, or is it ok to sometimes have them more leaning towards 1 side but not fully at the end? How can we determine when to move it to the very end or when it's fine not to? Hope that makes sense, thank you in advance!

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Hi! Good Luck today! The interview was super chill and the questions are very typical! I would say the first question is quite long (dw v common q) and after I finished I apologised for speaking so long and they did say most ppl spoke for a long time and that it would be best to try be quicker on my next answers.
The interviewer was really lovely though!

Ahh thank you so so much! That’s super helpful

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Got an invite to BB TI this morning! Super happy!!
Can anyone tell me if there is a stage after this (i.e. AC)? I seem to think there isn't but maybe i'm just being optimistic!

(London office, Vacation scheme)

Pretty sure it’s final stage! congrats

 

[Mikeross750]

@Abbie Whitlock thank you so much for your insight on my previous question!

I have one follow-up. I just found out that the firm assesses vac schemers for a TC based on two components: a presentation and supervisor feedback.

Have you completed presentations like that during one of your vac schemes? If so, I would be super grateful if you could share your experience and if you could advise on the best things to do / not to do for them.

Thank you!

 

[SpanishSolicitor]

Hi new account here! Has anyone applied to the BBVA Corporate Investment Banking Legal Internship in previous years and knows the application process? If so could you please message me?

 

[DennyCrane]

anyone still waiting on a browne jacobson response?