TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TheSaulGoodman]

Nah man, same situation here. They said end of this week though.. but then again that email came at 10:45 PM so who knows what time we’ll hear. All I know is that last year all PFOs and invites went out at once so hopefully either way we’ll know tonight.

Exactly, hoping they haven't sent them out for Edinburgh yet and will do so later tonight. You're right though at least we'll have closure

 

[Deleted member 43292]

weil letting me wait over the weekend for a response is not it...

honestly I don't think there's no chance of an AC for you yet

because from talking to ppl who got AC invites recently, the dates they were given were in the same week as the ppl who got the very first batch of invites.

so there are more dates left

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Just realised I had applied for DTC for Burges, so obviously won't hear back. I applied for Mills & reeve summer - was there a spring? And if so, are the people hearing back now spring instead of summer?

 

[AMullin]

If I went over the prescribed time for NRF VI (two questions over 7 mins and one was just under 5 so it's okay) is that bad? I initially thought the preparation time was all 5 mins

Not an answer but if it helps I went way over on most of them, like 15 mins 😂 It said the time was "recommended" so I took that as a guideline rather than a rule but we shall see...

 

[Eudora]

is anyone still waiting on latham for spring

Yep, I’m also still waiting on Latham Spring. I completed my VI pretty early on, so the silence is definitely a bit nerve-wracking 😅

 

[startupgeek]

honestly I don't think there's no chance of an AC for you yet

because from talking to ppl who got AC invites recently, the dates they were given were in the same week as the ppl who got the very first batch of invites.

I've been told they will hold ACs the week after too (since I needed to move my date), and I think they're doing more the week after my week. (sorry ik this is vague but can't really go into specifics). So I think there are still AC offers to go out!

(tdlr: they havent sent out invites for the ACs of the 2nd week of ACs or onwards yet I believe)

tysm for this info it was smth i needed to hear!!! may we all remain positive for the upcoming week

 

[Leader of the Night Watch of the Contractless]

if nothing from akin should i assume a pfo now?

They recently gave me an update, saying they are reviewing a large volume of applications submitted just before the deadline, and they would get back to everyone in due course.

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Anyone else had a responseless week? I’m bored now x

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

is getting collaboration as an area for development in W&C capp a bad sign

 

[LaDiva]

Ok guys, it's Friday night la

Anyone else had a responseless week? I’m bored now x

Forsters PFO, I'd rather the responseless vibe lol

 

[georgianprincessmwuah]

is getting collaboration as an area for development in W&C capp a bad sign

I got Commercial Awareness as mine and i still progressed for a different (very commercial) firm so haha anything can happen

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Have any more people heard from PW for Spring? I'm starting to think it's a PFO😰

 

[jojo23]

Anyone else had a responseless week? I’m bored now x

I got 3 pfo's within a 24 hour timeframe... (dla, nrf and cooley). The dla one was particularly aggrevating since they asked me about reasonable adjustments, said theyd note it down but didnt apply them🤡
Im built different, i guess.

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

How everyone feels.

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Did anyone attend the Ropes and Gray event?

 

[jojo23]

How everyone feels.

Its friday night have a party🤣

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Anyone else had a responseless week? I’m bored now x

I've had 5 rejections in a row this week
I think I'll take bored over this any day😂😂😂

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Too late to stat Covington? 🤔

no el o el i'm ab to have dinner and then get on it xxx

 

[M_m]

Shit Amberjack, followed by Bristows VI invite. Didn’t know what to feel so I just ate an entire bag Reese’s mini cups instead 🥲

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

How everyone feels.

How grad rec feels: