TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[TCchaser]

were there 2 options to pick from for answers or like 4-5

Only 2!

 

[174Tess9y3]

Hi @Antoni Trochimowicz, hope you're well!

I was wondering how it's best to answer Q1 without sounding repetitive of Q2 and Q3?:

(1) What motivates you to pursue a career as a commercial solicitor, and why do you see Akin as the right place to begin that journey? (250 words)

(2) Akin’s London office works across a range of practice areas. Which area(s) interests you most, and why? (250 words)

(3) What are you looking for in your legal career, and how do you see a firm like Akin helping you achieve those goals? (250 words)

Thanks!

 

[avgcower]

Jones Day interview! I don't know if its for Winter or Summer though because I applied for Winter but put Summer as my backup. Surely it is too late for Winter as my interview is in late October?

 

[LawApplicant111]

Jones Day interview! I don't know if its for Winter or Summer though because I applied for Winter but put Summer as my backup. Surely it is too late for Winter as my interview is in late October?

Could still be Winter since the AC is in November

 

[jojo23]

has anyone heard from freshfields after stage 2?

Direct tc or vac scheme?

 

[Connie2410]

were there 2 options to pick from for answers or like 4-5

usually just 2

 

[Jay1061]

Does anyone know if the mishcon chatbot interview has a video interview question at the end like it did last year?

 

[dylanfaden]

Jones Day interview! I don't know if its for Winter or Summer though because I applied for Winter but put Summer as my backup. Surely it is too late for Winter as my interview is in late October?

I only put winter and my interview is late October as well

 

[hthw21]

Anyone got an AO&S AC coming up either this week or next week - on my invite, there is no location and I know they are in between offices, I have emailed early recruitment but not heard back yet

Hi, was wondering when did you receive an email about your AC invite?

 

[hthw21]

Hi, congratulations! I was wondering when did you get an email about an AC invite?

Anyone got an AO&S AC coming up either this week or next week - on my invite, there is no location and I know they are in between offices, I have emailed early recruitment but not heard back yet

 

[174Tess9y3]

Silly question, but how do you apply to Addleshaw Goddard? The link just takes you to the info page

 

[rose06]

Direct tc or vac scheme?

Oh sorry, I meant vac scheme!

 

[tarastar]

Hi @Antoni Trochimowicz, I was wondering if you have any advice on what to expect from the Jones Day Assessment Centre? Is it a negotiation group task and a commercial case study based on a news article or something else? Any insight will help! Thank you.

 

[Mayah123]

Hi, does anyone know how many video interview questions the Freshfields Assessment has?

 

[TCchaser]

Hi @Antoni Trochimowicz, I was wondering if you have any advice on what to expect from the Jones Day Assessment Centre? Is it a negotiation group task and a commercial case study based on a news article or something else? Any insight will help! Thank you.

I did it last year, it was a 1-2-1 commercial interview with a Senior Associate, and a group debate task

@Minhee can also help as a future trainee!