TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BobThebIlly]

MoFo deadline is so cryptic...

Everytime I see this firm’s abbreviation I always giggle

 

[lawstudent2]

Cooley Summer VS PFO post app. I applied on the 27th Dec for anyone who is wondering.

However, legit 5 mins after I got a Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher first stage interview invite lmfao.

This process is so crazy and varied. I got these emails while doing my Freshfields interview.​

Hi, can I just ask if the Freshfields interview was for SVS or DTC
Hope it went well either way!

 

[Donuttime]

Cooley PFO received 12:20, applied 22nd december

Sorry to hear did you receive holding email or straight pfo. Feels like dynamites falling

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

I hope TW won't delay their results on mid Jan like Cooley, I have no AC - 0 as of today 😔

 

[Deleted member 43292]

I am itching to hear back, just absolutely itching 😂

 

[Maria56]

Another day without milbank stage 2
Time to accept the loss and actually prepare for the other 3 tests I need to do..
This process is so overwhelming, the idea of term starting next week makes me spiral even more🎶

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Another day without milbank stage 2
Time to accept the loss and actually prepare for the other 3 tests I need to do..
This process is so overwhelming, the idea of term starting next week makes me spiral even more🎶

Yeah I also didnt hear back about stage 2 yet, I think I did my test on Monday

 

[tedkiss]

I hope TW won't delay their results on mid Jan like Cooley, I have no AC - 0 as of today 😔

Just checked my email from TW with the assessment invite and it states that they would be responding by the end of December with an outcome. I guess there’s a delay🤷‍♀️

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Just checked my email from TW with the assessment invite and it states that they would be responding by the end of December with an outcome. I guess there’s a delay🤷‍♀️

No, that's the same case as Spring, it was for those who didn't pass WG (they'll hear end of the month). Check your email at 02/12 it was meant to be mid Jan for the next stage.

 

[Donuttime]

Anyone heard from Bristows post app?

 

[Novaa]

Decided to switch on DND, so I don’t get a jump scare notification.

But I’ve just panicked seeing an email from AllHires which was just my login code from earlier.

 

[trainee4u]

Everytime I see this firm’s abbreviation I always giggle

their managing partner

 

[silonthesofa]

Anyone heard from Bristows post app?

It hasn’t even been a week since the deadline…

 

[Donuttime]

their managing partner

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Watch them merge with another firm soon after reviewing this forum

 

[Donuttime]

It hasn’t even been a week since the deadline…

Oh are they non rolling…

 

[BealMcAlly]

Oh are they non rolling…

Their GR team is two people so it may take a while. Interviews start in Jan at some point and go all the way through March.

I guess just to be on the safe side assume you get through and prep for your VI.

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Come on Bakers!!!!! It's time to send me that AC invite

 

[silonthesofa]

Oh are they non rolling…

Nope, not rolling. They potentially pre screen applications earlier than the deadline, but nothing starts going out until after - and I believe they review all applications before sending out VI invites.

 

[floral.tcla]

Is today too late to apply to Pennington?

 

[rulebritannia]

Baker Mckenzie! 🏆🏆