TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Paul @ Paul Weiss]

If anyone is attending the PW open day today, could you please ask if any further interview invites will be sent out? It would be really helpful.

Hi Maddy,

Might be helpful if I chip in here. We have sent out a batch of interview invitations today. We are asking people to book their interview slots by tomorrow.

Thanks,

Paul

 

[floral.tcla]

How did we find the AOS AC..?

 

[JackJohnGibson]

Freshfields online test invite!!!

How long did it take to come through?

 

[lissa2006]

Hi Maddy,

Might be helpful if I chip in here. We have sent out a batch of interview invitations today. We are asking people to book their interview slots by tomorrow.

Thanks,

Paul

Hi!
May I ask if these invites were for the October or for the November open day? Additionally, if one is rejected for one of the two slots selected, is there any chance for them to be successful for the later slot? Thank you in advance!

 

[Paul @ Paul Weiss]

Hi!
May I ask if these invites were for the October or for the November open day? Additionally, if one is rejected for one of the two slots selected, is there any chance for them to be successful for the later slot? Thank you in advance!

Hi - these invites are for Winter Vacation Scheme interviews, not open days.

But, on open days, yes, you can apply for another open day if you have been rejected for one previously. They are very competitive!

 

[emily3827]

Hi Maddy,

Might be helpful if I chip in here. We have sent out a batch of interview invitations today. We are asking people to book their interview slots by tomorrow.

Thanks,

Paul

thank you! could I ask if this means that no more WVS interview invites are going out?

 

[Paul @ Paul Weiss]

thank you! could I ask if this means that no more WVS interview invites are going out?

Not necessarily, but our first batch has now been sent.

 

[s123]

Has anyone heard from the following?
-Gibson Dunn
-Penningtons
-Covington SVS
-Vinson & Elkins
-Dentons
-Reed Smith
-Mayer Brown

 

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Not necessarily, but our first batch has now been sent.

Hi Paul, are the invites you have sent so far based on rankings of applicants or are they based on the first batch of applications you have reviewed so far (e.g. based on when applications were submitted by)? How much weight do you place on undergraduate degree results?

 

[lelezb1]

is it a bad thing that I haven’t heard anything from hsfk after passing the benchmark?

 

[msclm]

is it a bad thing that I haven’t heard anything from hsfk after passing the benchmark?

same! strange as lots of rejections have went out lol

 

[tarastar]

Does anyone know how many questions for the HL VI and how much time we get to answer them? Are they only situational questions or a mix?

 

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Not necessarily, but our first batch has now been sent.

Please could you let us know how many applications you received and how many people have been/will be called for an interview? What are the factors you consider when deciding whether or not to invite someone to interview given the removal of the SJT?

 

[aspringlawyer25]

For those wondering, Latham says they'll send open day invites tomorrow.

 

[TortillaTC]

For those wondering, Latham says they'll send open day invites tomorrow.

For which open day?

 

[AS24]

I think you can have an overall approach, in that even if some complexities mainly had to do with the party on the other side, normally the counsel for the two parties will have to work together to address them. Nonetheless, if you are struggling with the word count, it makes sense to prioritise discussing complexities from the perspective of W&C's client.

As for any general tips, I have quoted bellow a recent post I wrote where I analysed this question in depth:

Thank you so much @Andrei Radu

 

[Bbhu19]

anyone heard from NrF post VI

 

[aspringlawyer25]

For which open day?

the one happening nextweek

 

[lissa2006]

For those wondering, Latham says they'll send open day invites tomorrow.

Were you also at the zoom event? I think they said they'll send by the end of tomorrow so I still have (probably false) hopes it could come today

 

[TCseeker17]

Has anyone heard from Linklaters with either PFO/AC invite? They said their ACs would take place next week so not sure if they’ve sent invites already or not?