TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Miles Edgeworth]

Has anyone received a confirmation for TW's AC yet? I know I submitted mine but I'm still anxious I messed up somehow

 

[c.t.tc]

Has anyone received a confirmation for TW's AC yet? I know I submitted mine but I'm still anxious I messed up somehow

I haven’t either so I wouldn’t worry! I’m sure they’re just sorting logistics

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

Anymore Weil ACs?

 

[anon78365222111]

Anymore Weil ACs?

I Think were cooked

 

[cooked2000]

Also as a heads up for those prepping for Skadden, you'll probably already be aware but just in case: they will have a copy of your CV, application form and written exericse in front of them

bruh

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

I Think were cooked

I think so too. Oh well their loss. should've rejected first invites second.

 

[anon78365222111]

I think so too. Oh well their loss. should've rejected first invites second.

Or just rejected us with the earlier batch of people that got rejected. Gave hope for no reason lol cold game

 

[TS.Law]

Alright, guys, at this point of the day, I'm packing up my stuff and am going to meet the recruiters and partners at any pub in the City

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Weil PFO

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Weil PFO! With Amberjack 7,4,6,7, high V mid N, 90 secs VI

Finally since October!

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

Are Weil on this forum

 

[TS.Law]

Are Weil on this forum

There are several recruiters on this forum

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

There are several recruiters on this forum

Yeah but I have not seen Weil recruiters. The timing of my query then rejections impeccable

 

[anon78365222111]

Yeah but I have not seen Weil recruiters. The timing of my query then rejections impeccable

Glad it came and didn’t drag out over the weekend

 

[abc124]

What is the Withers interview like? Is it case study based or more general?

 

[msclm]

Hi everyone, I’m getting lots and lots of dms re the Sidley process and thought it might be easier for everyone if I just shed some light here.

Their process is an application form, phone interview with HR (they don’t make this publicly known for some reason) and then a final in person partner interview. Both interviews are largely only competency and don’t deviate from any normal interview for a city firm.

In relation to if invites/offers are released in batches … I obviously have no idea. People on here were getting invited to phone interviews a week after deadlines closed, and I got invited after 3 weeks. People got offers for the vac at the end of September, and I got mine at the end of October. From my perspective, Sidley are a firm that lives up to their ‘rolling’ nature - so idk if it’s better or worse that you applied a month before or on the day of … I applied day of and obviously suffered no detriment for this.

Yes their conversion rates are low (ish) (about 35% for my vac) but I fear this is now the reality of vac schemes at us firms … and yes for those asking there are several assessments on the vac and i obviously have no idea on which portion of the vac (or indeed the interview for the vac) matters more than others. My feedback call focused primarily on the work I did as a reason for the tc offer, and it offered little insight into what actually mattered to the firm - so I sadly won’t be able to offer insight to this.

I hope this helps people and sheds some insights into the process and my dms certainly do remain open to anyone with specific questions!

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Weil PFO

I don't know about others but in this application cycle every VI I think I did well in I flopped, and the ones I thought I royally messed up I got ACs for. Same with my self-proclaimed 'good' applications getting rejected vs ones I didn't think were that good getting next stages. What is that about !

I honestly have the same happen to me every time

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Are Weil on this forum

Weil’s grad rec team making their forum debut:

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

Weil PFO

I don't know about others but in this application cycle every VI I think I did well in I flopped, and the ones I thought I royally messed up I got ACs for. Same with my self-proclaimed 'good' applications getting rejected vs ones I didn't think were that good getting next stages. What is that about !

Sorry to hear this! Luck for certain. I reckon you were in the maybe pile so you were good enough just not a lot of spaces that's an achievement. I've still not heard back

 

[M_m]

How bad is an amberjack score of 20 (for Reed Smith). It’s a shame, because my VI went well. And I genuinely did think my SJT performance was decent.