TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[cheeseontoast]

Today's good news ✨

MacFarlanes VS test Invite, submitted yesterday!
Skadden Open Day Invite, applied last week!

Congrats!! Do you know if Skadden open day application is run on rolling basis? I applied on Sunday, and i haven't receive any invites..

 

[s123]

Anyone who applied at DLA heard back post WG?

Is it worth applying to DLA now? I really want to apply but I think they’re rolling

 

[fta2024]

I recently applied for Hogan Lovells' winter vac scheme, and accidentally submitted one of my module grades a single mark higher than it actually was. I wasn't sure what to do so I emailed grad rec asking them to withdraw my application. I have not received a response yet, but they just emailed an invite to the online assessment. What should I do here? Is there any chance I can progress with the process?

Probably not as big of an issue as you might have thought

 

[TheLegalEdit]

Hi! How did you find out your WG scores?

Send grad recruitment an email

 

[Amgrad]

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Congrats!! Do you know if Skadden open day application is run on rolling basis? I applied on Sunday, and i haven't receive any invites..

Thank you! And perhaps it's rolling like Goodwin as I applied on Monday last week

 

[Legal_Beaver]

Yes, I received the WG yesterday

Congrats! May I ask how long ago you applied?

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Any insight on Mayer Brown VI questions format?

 

[sooae]

Is it worth applying to DLA now? I really want to apply but I think they’re rolling

They are rolling but apply anyway!This is for their summer internship. Its too early to give up x

 

[c.t.tc]

Bird & Bird VI invite!!

 

[SamiyaJ]

OMG I PASSED A WG.. FINALLY!!! Bird & Bird VI 🥹

 

[WiddyJ]

Congrats! May I ask how long ago you applied?

I applied on 6 Oct and received the WG on 13 Oct

 

[johnsmith]

I applied on 6 Oct and received the WG on 13 Oct

Are we siding with not everyone is getting the WG from Bird & Bird? I applied 4th October so if that’s the case must need to write that one off

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

I recently applied for Hogan Lovells' winter vac scheme, and accidentally submitted one of my module grades a single mark higher than it actually was. I wasn't sure what to do so I emailed grad rec asking them to withdraw my application. I have not received a response yet, but they just emailed an invite to the online assessment. What should I do here? Is there any chance I can progress with the process?

Hello!

You definitely did the right thing by being honest and emailing them. The invite probably went out automatically - as it is a very minor mistake, I’d say that there is still chance to progress with the process.

If you have time before the test deadline, I would email the graduate recruitment team to confirm what they feel is the best route for you to take - either complete the online assessment on your original application, or re-submit a new one.

I hope that helps (and try not to panic too much!)

 

[A worried paralegal]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes this week?

I applied late august and while others who applied have received rejections or AC's after the second stage, I have received nothing.

Anyone have any further info/speculation?

 

[wqueens8]

does anyone know how i can get vantage to save my most recent details?

love vantage as it autofills my information in with each new application, but it is using details from some application i made at the start of second year, which means i need to completely rewrite the work experience section every time as well as having to put in my second year grades too.

i would love for it to use my most recent application, just cant figure out how

 

[berocca567]

P,W interview! It says "first-stage" though I didn't know there were multiple before VS

 

[Amgrad]

does anyone know how i can get vantage to save my most recent details?

love vantage as it autofills my information in with each new application, but it is using details from some application i made at the start of second year, which means i need to completely rewrite the work experience section every time as well as having to put in my second year grades too.

i would love for it to use my most recent application, just cant figure out how

Me too, it's so irksome anyway. Even though this is my first cycle with Vantage, I want to change some elements in the grading section after my first app in September, which I found one missing grade and also would like to modify some of the details of my work experience.

Edit: hey, I just figured it out. All you need to do is go to your profile on the top of right hand side, there you can edit your details, so you can edit everything you want, when the new app comes, it will based on there.

 

[Amgrad]

P,W interview! It says "first-stage" though I didn't know there were multiple before VS

Congrats!!! Finally any news from Paul, Weiss lmao

 

[lawyerladyhopefully]

They are rolling - they emailled me today about it.

 

[lawyerladyhopefully]

Anyone know if DLA Piper are still rolling basis this year?

They are rolling - they emailled me today about it.