TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Rosie_Kitten]

Anyone know if Milbanks a pfo if you haven't heard post stage 2?

Since last Milbank AC I don't think anybody has heard past stage 2. Could they be doing it in batches? Or calculating how many more VS places they have to offer?
Either way I'm still crossing my fingers.

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Milbank, why don't you go ahead and PFO me considering you didn't invite me to Stage 2 🤣 I sat Stage 1 on the 23rd of December likeeeeeee just reject me already

Idk how I flopped the SJT #kindaembarrassing #kindafunny

Literally feel the same, like pls the anticipation is unnecessary

 

[Novaa]

Do we reckon Mayer Brown are releasing rejections and AC invites in batches? Didn't hear back today but seeing some of the amberjack scores that people have been PFO'd with is getting me nervous...

I think they are, majority of us who got PFOd today did our test on 22nd/23rd December.

You got this!!

 

[Donna Paulsen]

So... has anyone sat that Foot Anstey test yet?
The very generous deadline has made me put it off 😭

 

[abc124]

Also speaking of unnecessary anticipation, has anyone still not heard from Willkie post app 😃

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells or HSF today? (P.S., is it still worth doing applications for US firms which are rolling?)

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells or HSF today? (P.S., is it still worth doing applications for US firms which are rolling?)

Tbh I would, I have applied on the deadline for quite a few rolling ones and got through to the next stage

 

[lawstudent2]

Can firms see ur forage submissions? Someone on the whatsapp chat said that the latham open day confirmed that they can, but I have always been told that they cannot so now idk what to think

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I've not had any PFO emails yet, but that makes me more nervous... in my mind, that must mean many firms are PFO'ing me and not telling me, and I don't know how many I have left in the running...

 

[ADhillon01]

I've not had any PFO emails yet, but that makes me more nervous... in my mind, that must mean many firms are PFO'ing me and not telling me, and I don't know how many I have left in the running...

I’ll be honest I’m in the same boat and I would say just keep going and hit every deadline you possibly can. Keeping yourself busy is a way better form of distraction then refreshing your inbox 🤝

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I’ll be honest I’m in the same boat and I would say just keep going and hit every deadline you possibly can. Keeping yourself busy is a way better form of distraction then refreshing your inbox 🤝

That's sort of what I'm doing... a few days ago I said I was "taking a break from applications." Since then I submitted 5 😅

 

[WS]

After doing the Kirkland VI, were we supposed to get a confirmation email?

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

To people waiting for Latham, I just got an AC for spring. So don’t lose hope! There are ACs all the way until 11th February.

 

[lp770]

Hey, I have my Withers interview soon, so if anyone who's done it could shed any light on how it is, I'd be eternally grateful!! super nervous as by the looks of it, it'll be my only shot at a vac scheme this cycle

 

[user55998384]

To people waiting for Latham, I just got an AC for spring. So don’t lose hope! There are ACs all the way until 11th February.

amazing congrats!!!!

 

[Krausaar]

Anyone get an AC invite for Latham? I'm so stoked omg. CC and L&W ACs this month! Quite encouraging as a non-RG graduate I'm ngl.

 

[T. Rainee]

anyone know how long to answer CMS VI questions, and how many Qs there are? Would appreciate any insights!

 

[yasmars]

Anyone get an AC invite for Latham? I'm so stoked omg. CC and L&W ACs this month! Quite encouraging as a non-RG graduate I'm ngl.

Happy for you!!

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

Can firms see ur forage submissions? Someone on the whatsapp chat said that the latham open day confirmed that they can, but I have always been told that they cannot so now idk what to think

@lawstudent2 they can definitely see if you’ve completed it or not, so as to make sure people aren’t lying about it. However, I don’t think they read into how you performed. It’s not assessed. It’s an external learning programme for which you get a certificate upon completion.

 

[trainee4u]

@lawstudent2 they can definitely see if you’ve completed it or not, so as to make sure people aren’t lying about it. However, I don’t think they read into how you performed. It’s not assessed. It’s an external learning programme for which you get a certificate upon completion.

How will they see that? I use a different email address.