TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[cheeseontoast]

Has anyone heard back from PW November open day?

 

[Suii]

Hi!

I think it’s probably best to say HSF Kramer in full. Whilst I’m sure it wouldn’t be an automatic rejection if you said HSF, it’s better to be on the safe side!

Thank you and was thinking of doing it that way. I sometimes overthink these things.

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Thank you and was thinking of doing it that way. I sometimes overthink these things.

No worries! I totally get that (and I was the same when applying!), so always feel free to ask - that's what we are here for

 

[lelezb1]

Has anyone heard back from HSF K for their VWS this week?

 

[Suii]

Congratulations! Can I ask when you submitted your application and whether it was for the summer VS?

Thanks and it was for spring and submitted it 3 weeks ago. Dw if you have not heard back yet as know some got rejections yesterday.

 

[Suii]

No worries! I totally get that (and I was the same when applying!), so always feel free to ask - that's what we are here for

Thank you appreciate it.

 

[elliece]

Anyone else going to HSFK IRIS Open Day next week?

 

[Singh241]

Has anyone heard back from HSF K for their VWS this week?

Received a PFO today

 

[Anniee]

Hi, just wondering if anyone heard back from Akin for their Virtual Open day. They said they will get back by the 24th 🥲

 

[J1234]

congrats was this for the direct tc or vac scheme?

Thanks! For the vac scheme ☺️

 

[anon78365222111]

Has anyone heard back from HSF K for their VWS this week?

still no response, really odd on the wait time. As most have got AC or got the offer. Assuming PFO

 

[silonthesofa]

still no response, really odd on the wait time. As most have got AC or got the offer. Assuming PFO

I don't think this is true. I've seen about eight PFOs and only four or five ACs and one offer, which was to someone that the week before had posted they got an AC invite. They get 1,800 applications for their winter vacation scheme, 70% pass the assessment, which means they have 1,260 applications to read through. They invite 100 people to ACs for 30 spots on the vac scheme itself. Given that the deadline wasn't even three weeks ago and they don't screen on a rolling basis, I'm almost certain that this week's AC was the very first one. Additionally, they apparently have a habit of giving you only a week's notice for ACs because someone posted last year that they got an early November AC invite for a mid November AC.

So it's definitely way too early to assume anything.

 

[anon78365222111]

I don't think this is true. I've seen about eight PFOs and only four or five ACs and one offer, which was to someone that the week before had posted they got an AC invite. They get 1,800 applications for their winter vacation scheme, 70% pass the assessment, which means they have 1,260 applications to read through. They invite 100 people to ACs for 30 spots on the vac scheme itself. Given that the deadline wasn't even three weeks ago and they don't screen on a rolling basis, I'm almost certain that this week's AC was the very first one. Additionally, they apparently have a habit of giving you only a week's notice for ACs because someone posted last year that they got an early November AC invite for a mid November AC.

So it's definitely way too early to assume anything.

Thanks a lot for the clarification!

 

[Dannie]

Freshfields Stage 2 assessment invite!

was it direct tc?

 

[lawstudent2]

Has anyone who applied for the Freshfields DTC received the second test?

 

[bh.sa]

was it direct tc?

This was for the vac scheme

 

[Tyler2203]

Has anyone received the assessment for Weil? Applied on the 11th but I’ve heard nothing yet.

 

[bh.sa]

any details on what Freshfields stage 2 involves?

The email and the preparation portal say it's a strengths-based video interview and a job simulation

 

[Lawlawland]

Hey People,
Here with an unusual request!

I would highly appreciate if anyone who has been successful with applications could help me proofread my application for Covington, submission due tomorrow.

I am very keen about this and none of my immediate circle had deep English or Law knowledge to suggest me corrections. This would mean a lot to me.

Please feel free to DM me! Thanks in Advance.

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Anyone here who has heard bk from Gibson Dunn post test, did you apply for spring or summer?