TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[JBM]

Congrats (also for GD)!! Could I ask whether your AC for W&C was on Monday or Tuesday?

tuesday

 

[Goingtogetatc]

Congrats! When did you apply?

September

 

[GT1205H]

I’m starting to think I will have a bunch of PFO coming into my inbox.

- DLA Piper: I was informed I passed WG on the 29th October but I hadn’t heard back from them since.
- Reed Smith: sent the application on the 7th Nov but haven’t being invited to the test yet (assuming PFO)
- Bird & Bird: I applied on the 11th Nov but I haven’t not received the test invite (I saw someone got it on the same day)
-Hogan Lovells WVS did the Job simulation on the 3rd October I’m 100% sure it is a PFO at this point

 

[jojo23]

My dog wouldn't stop barking the minute I start a video interview question

I didn't even break focus, I just spoke louder
Will this cook me

 

[TCLAUser1]

Hi everyone, I applied to A&O and realised that they want to you link the work experience to law every time and I don't think I did. Should I withdraw my application as it seems quite important to getting to the next step?

 

[yasmars]

My dog wouldn't stop barking the minute I start a video interview question

I didn't even break focus, I just spoke louder
Will this cook me

I think this shows you can work under pressure

 

[user55998384]

Hi everyone, I applied to A&O and realised that they want to you link the work experience to law every time and I don't think I did. Should I withdraw my application as it seems quite important to getting to the next step?

hey, how did you find that out?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Has anyone else received an email from the grad rec team of Eversheds about their open evening next Monday with the reimbursement form sent as an attachment to the email?

I applied for their insight evening, was invited but then that got redacted and instead it was a PFO, so just slightly confused about whether this email is also another error like last time. ​

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I’m starting to think I will have a bunch of PFO coming into my inbox.

- DLA Piper: I was informed I passed WG on the 29th October but I hadn’t heard back from them since.
- Reed Smith: sent the application on the 7th Nov but haven’t being invited to the test yet (assuming PFO)
- Bird & Bird: I applied on the 11th Nov but I haven’t not received the test invite (I saw someone got it on the same day)
-Hogan Lovells WVS did the Job simulation on the 3rd October I’m 100% sure it is a PFO at this point

Hey
Can't speak for the others but last year I got ny test from reed smith after a month

 

[Bread]

Any Davis Polk open day invites/rejections? It's on tuesday...

 

[jojo23]

I think this shows you can work under pressure

As if the Freshfields test isn't enough pressure

 

[lawyersum]

My dog wouldn't stop barking the minute I start a video interview question

I didn't even break focus, I just spoke louder
Will this cook me

Dogs do have a sixth sense of detecting danger...maybe it was tryna protect you against a firm with bad vibes

 

[johnsmith]

My dog wouldn't stop barking the minute I start a video interview question

I didn't even break focus, I just spoke louder
Will this cook me

Had similar issue with cat meowing repeatedly and it definitely threw me off so kudos to you for staying composed!

 

[DavidJC]

P,W Open Day rejection (but it means I can probably attend an event with a different firm instead!) and I didn't make it to the ASCAC Grand Finals (Go win it for us @johnsmith !), still feeling pumped about my momentum with writing applications though so probably a productive weekend incoming

 

[law123456789]

Anyone heard from A&O today / this week?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hogan Lovells WVS PFO

 

[yk1906]

Anyone heard from A&O today / this week?

They just sent me an email today saying they'll be reviewing my app, and I will hear about the outcome after the deadline. But it's for DTC

 

[TCGrad1642]

Does anyone know how long it takes Mayer Brown to get back to us after completing the online assessment and VI?

 

[Afuturetrainee]

And gibson dunn offer same day. best day of my life

Congrats! is this for spring or summer please (gdc)

 

[maylawwww]

Hogan Lovells WVS PFO

Hey, I'm so sorry to hear this, but I'm sure you'll find something that suits you!
Just out of curiosity when did you hear this? I still haven't heard back after the job sim (tho atp not expecting anything other than a PFO)