TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[IWillGetATC]

do people think morgan lewis saying "21 January at midnight" mean 11:59 tomorrow instead of 00:00 (like tonight)? hoping so!

 

[wooliewoo]

just got my latham pfo lol and was the only 'general feeback' others got completing their forage courses + work experience?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

do people think morgan lewis saying "21 January at midnight" mean 11:59 tomorrow instead of 00:00 (like tonight)? hoping so!

21st Jan 23:59 (according to previous email from them)

 

[kevin28394]

any advice on Willkie WE, or even how to prep for/structure a written task would be super helpful please! first written exercise, hv no idea where to start 😭 would really appreciate any pointers and can try to help back

 

[zara elles]

Finally got my Milbank PFO 🥲 I was expected atp but just glad they've put me out of my misery

 

[yasmars]

Guys, btw, is there a positive correlation between the later one gets rejected and the quality of the application? I was told that if one receives a rejection later than others, then the quality of the application was probably better and fencing an acceptance. Trying to clutch at any straws smh (

I do believe this yes. I think some firms have an “on hold” pile even if they do not explicitly say this. For example, I can imagine when firms decide who to invite to AC, there are some people who fall into the immediate yes category, the immediate no category, and then the limbo zone of being strong but not necessarily an immediate yes.

I do think HSFK follow this model as they sent out a waves of rejections, with some spring AC invites but still haven’t rejected/invited people to AC who have applied for spring, even though they’ve PFOed people for summer.

Edit: Seems my HSF theory was supported above!

 

[LaDiva]

Withers SJT! ngl considering how long this took when I was seeing others getting a response within two days of applying, I was totally expecting this to be a PFO. So, a delightful surprise! Any insights would be appreciated 🙏

Congrats!! this gives me some hope that all is not lost with them just yet, when did you apply?

 

[DoNotRedeem]

Anyone heard from PHisrt steps?

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Finally got my Milbank PFO 🥲 I was expected atp but just glad they've put me out of my misery

Same!! Very expected so not upset hahaha... took them a while

Info
- Post Stage 1
- Took test on 31/12

 

[zonnonomo]

hypothetical: if you had 1 day to prepare for an AC what would u do 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

 

[M85672]

Milbank rejection following Stage 2... running out of firms to hear from and I legit put 30+ hours a week into applications lmao

 

[elle woods]

hypothetical: if you had 1 day to prepare for an AC what would u do 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

look over some notes, sleep, and pray that God helps you through tomorrow

or rely on your personality and inherent wisdom 🤷‍♀️

 

[radssss]

hypothetical: if you had 1 day to prepare for an AC what would u do 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

Pray to God🙏🏻

 

[Novaa]

hypothetical: if you had 1 day to prepare for an AC what would u do 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

Telling them I’m sick and that we MUST reschedule!

 

[elle woods]

Telling them I’m sick and that we MUST reschedule!

this is probably the smarter option LMAO

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

hypothetical: if you had 1 day to prepare for an AC what would u do 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

 

[LaDiva]

mills & reeve pfo also but phrased cutely & much nicer than BM's so im not mad

when did you apply?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Same!! Very expected so not upset hahaha... took them a while

Info
- Post Stage 1
- Took test on 31/12

I’m so confused cos I sat my stage 1 on Dec 17 but still haven’t gotten the PFO. Did they even get my submission cos idek what’s going on. 😂​

 

[zonnonomo]

when did you apply?

deadline! also completed sjt on deadline.. yall noticing this pattern ..

 

[James Wakefield]

Milbank rejection following Stage 2... running out of firms to hear from and I legit put 30+ hours a week into applications lmao

Sortu to hear that. Can I ask when you did Stage 2?