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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="switchingup" data-source="post: 230530" data-attributes="member: 43506"><p>Re-post: was in mod jail!</p><p></p><p>Hi everyone! First time posting here, although I've been lurking without an account for ages lol. I'm a career changer, and this is my first application cycle. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm posting the vacation schemes I've applied for with dates. Hope this helps with timelines! I'll try my best to keep this updated, but working full-time + juggling these apps is no joke lol. Bear with me!</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/bird-bird.58" target="_blank">Bird & Bird</a></strong>: applied 10th Dec (probs too late lol)<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><u>No further communication as of 19th Dec</u></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/dla-piper.23" target="_blank">DLA Piper</a> (London)</strong>: applied 19th Nov<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Received WG invite: 26th Nov</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Took WG: 29th Nov - scored 'Strength to leverage' for assumptions and arguments, 'Further exploration' for Critical thinking, and 'Opportunity for development' for conclusions. My worst performance on any WG! Don't take these tests when exhausted. 💀<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Report came immediately after completing the assessment</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Received what <em>vaguely resembles</em> a passed benchmark email: 1st Dec</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Portal updated to (paraphrase) "We're enjoying getting to know you": 4th Dec</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Portal updated to "Thank you for your interest in <a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/dla-piper.23" target="_blank">DLA Piper</a>. We are fully considering the information provided": 9th Dec</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><u>No further communication as of 19th Dec</u></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>HSF Kramer </strong>(Spring VS): applied 1st Dec<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Received assessment: 1st Dec</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Took assessment: 5th Dec - scored 'balanced' for technical expertise and 'moderate fit' for the rest lol<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Report came immediately after completing the assessment</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reached benchmark: 8th Dec</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><u>No further communication as of 19th Dec</u></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/linklaters.15" target="_blank">Linklaters</a></strong>: applied 1st Dec<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Received assessment: 1st Dec<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Took assessment: 3rd Dec - scored highest in 'Resilience' and 'Motivation,' lowest in 'Resource and Work Management'</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Report came one day after completing the assessment</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Received WG invite: 3rd Dec</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Application under review email: 4th Dec</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Second holding email from recruiters: 15th Dec (everyone received this)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><u>No further communication as of 19th Dec</u></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/reed-smith.9" target="_blank">Reed Smith</a></strong>: applied 14th Dec<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><u>No further communication as of 19th Dec</u></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/simmons-simmons.57" target="_blank">Simmons & Simmons</a></strong>: applied 14th Dec (last-minute app, also probs too late 🤪)<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Received assessment: 14th Dec</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Took assessment: 15th Dec - scored high verbal/numerical expertise, 8 (Self) / 8 (Commercial) / 4 (People) loool<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Report came immediately after completing the assessment</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><u>No further communication as of 19th Dec</u></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/willkie-farr-gallagher.8" target="_blank">Willkie</a></strong>: applied 10th Dec<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PFO 17th Dec ❌</li> </ul></li> </ul><p><u>Pending: Covington</u></p><p></p><p>I've also applied to the following firms DTC: CC, <a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/cms.56" target="_blank">CMS</a>, <a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/freshfields.13" target="_blank">Freshfields</a>, <a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/slaughter-and-may.14" target="_blank">Slaughter and May</a> (<u>pending: <a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/ashurst.39" target="_blank">Ashurst</a>, Lewis Silkin, and W&C</u>). I've added updated on these apps in the DTC thread. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Best of luck to everyone 🍀</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="switchingup, post: 230530, member: 43506"] Re-post: was in mod jail! Hi everyone! First time posting here, although I've been lurking without an account for ages lol. I'm a career changer, and this is my first application cycle. :) I'm posting the vacation schemes I've applied for with dates. Hope this helps with timelines! I'll try my best to keep this updated, but working full-time + juggling these apps is no joke lol. Bear with me! [LIST] [*][B][URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/bird-bird.58']Bird & Bird[/URL][/B]: applied 10th Dec (probs too late lol) [LIST] [*][U]No further communication as of 19th Dec[/U] [/LIST] [*][B][URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/dla-piper.23']DLA Piper[/URL] (London)[/B]: applied 19th Nov [LIST] [*]Received WG invite: 26th Nov [*]Took WG: 29th Nov - scored 'Strength to leverage' for assumptions and arguments, 'Further exploration' for Critical thinking, and 'Opportunity for development' for conclusions. My worst performance on any WG! Don't take these tests when exhausted. 💀 [LIST] [*]Report came immediately after completing the assessment [/LIST] [*]Received what [I]vaguely resembles[/I] a passed benchmark email: 1st Dec [*]Portal updated to (paraphrase) "We're enjoying getting to know you": 4th Dec [*]Portal updated to "Thank you for your interest in [URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/dla-piper.23']DLA Piper[/URL]. We are fully considering the information provided": 9th Dec [*][U]No further communication as of 19th Dec[/U] [/LIST] [*][B]HSF Kramer [/B](Spring VS): applied 1st Dec [LIST] [*]Received assessment: 1st Dec [*]Took assessment: 5th Dec - scored 'balanced' for technical expertise and 'moderate fit' for the rest lol [LIST] [*]Report came immediately after completing the assessment [/LIST] [*]Reached benchmark: 8th Dec [*][U]No further communication as of 19th Dec[/U] [/LIST] [*][B][URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/linklaters.15']Linklaters[/URL][/B]: applied 1st Dec [LIST] [*]Received assessment: 1st Dec [LIST] [*]Took assessment: 3rd Dec - scored highest in 'Resilience' and 'Motivation,' lowest in 'Resource and Work Management' [*]Report came one day after completing the assessment [/LIST] [*]Received WG invite: 3rd Dec [*]Application under review email: 4th Dec [*]Second holding email from recruiters: 15th Dec (everyone received this) [*][U]No further communication as of 19th Dec[/U] [/LIST] [*][B][URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/reed-smith.9']Reed Smith[/URL][/B]: applied 14th Dec [LIST] [*][U]No further communication as of 19th Dec[/U] [/LIST] [*][B][URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/simmons-simmons.57']Simmons & Simmons[/URL][/B]: applied 14th Dec (last-minute app, also probs too late 🤪) [LIST] [*]Received assessment: 14th Dec [*]Took assessment: 15th Dec - scored high verbal/numerical expertise, 8 (Self) / 8 (Commercial) / 4 (People) loool [LIST] [*]Report came immediately after completing the assessment [/LIST] [*][U]No further communication as of 19th Dec[/U] [/LIST] [*][B][URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/willkie-farr-gallagher.8']Willkie[/URL][/B]: applied 10th Dec [LIST] [*]PFO 17th Dec ❌ [/LIST] [/LIST] [U]Pending: Covington[/U] I've also applied to the following firms DTC: CC, [URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/cms.56']CMS[/URL], [URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/freshfields.13']Freshfields[/URL], [URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/slaughter-and-may.14']Slaughter and May[/URL] ([U]pending: [URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/ashurst.39']Ashurst[/URL], Lewis Silkin, and W&C[/U]). I've added updated on these apps in the DTC thread. :) Best of luck to everyone 🍀 [/QUOTE]
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