TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[TheHamlet4]

I am, I think it shows that you've actively sought ways to experience law in practice

Thanks, I should add it as well then.

As an aside, Linklaters will not open a winter vacation scheme this cycle fyi

 

[Novaa]

Do people think a disruptive parents’ divorce is sufficient extenuating circumstances for A level results ( got abb but they want aab)? Ty ty. Xx

Not to get into my psychology bag, but divorce can have a massive psychological impact on children/teenagers, even when it’s “smooth”. So a disruptive divorce plus A-Level exams? I’d definitely say that’s sufficient and worth flagging

 

[Legal seeker]

I applied at the very start. I am going to assume a PFO lol; you will get it in a few days, hopefully.

sorry to be annoying but when did u complete stage 1? i did stage 1 on the 24th and havent heard since hence why im askiing

I did stage one on the 25th, got my report on the 27th and still hoping for stage 2! It has been a bank holiday weekend so I’m hoping that’s why!

 

[IshantheG]

Do people think a disruptive parents’ divorce is sufficient extenuating circumstances for A level results ( got abb but they want aab)? Ty ty. Xx

Replying as one of the people, yes.

 

[Jaysen]

Hey everyone! Today is @⁨Abbie Whitlock⁩’s last day at TCLA as she leaves to begin her TC. Please join me in wishing her the best! She will be sorely missed.

In the meantime, @Antoni Trochimowicz, one of our product leads at TCLA, will be stepping into the role for the next month to help with questions. Welcome Antoni!

 

[TCchaser]

All the best with your TC @Abbie Whitlock!! Thank you for all of your help!

 

[174Tess9y3]

Hi @Antoni, I have several questions about the application question: What do you understand to be the key features of the firm's approach to legal practice? Why does Skadden's model appeal to you? (300 words)?

1) When a firm talks about its approach to legal practice, am I to interpret that as their strengths in certain practice areas, or something along the lines of multidisciplinary integration/lean deal teams/focuses on high-stakes matters, etc?

I'm not sure which way to take that.

2) How should I structure the answer? Do I:

1. Choose 2/3 features, write a paragraph on each, then add an experience and explain why it appeals to me; or
2. Explain their approach in the first paragraph, then explain why it appeals to me in the second paragraph.
3. Any other idea you may have

Thank you so much!

 

[lk23]

Best of luck @Abbie Whitlock - can't tell you how useful you've been to me and so many others!

 

[lalalailovelife]

for vacation scheme CVs, should i include experiences from school? for context i'm going into my final year now and i have uni experience too, so i'm thinking of deleting all my school leadership and volunteering experiences

 

[yellowbirds008]

Has anybody heard back re Paul Weiss’ open day on the 7th ?

 

[amitonalfo]

Does anyone know any useful resources for practicing case studies or written exercises?

 

[user55998384]

has anybody else who completed macfarlanes stage 1 last week not heard back yet?