TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BealMcAlly]

Can someone confirm my suspicions here?

I was rereading my RS pfo because I clearly have a penchant for pain and noticed the wording implied they reviewed application responses post blended assessment.

My DTC pfo last cycle was worded differently. Did everyone who got a PFO post sjt and vi get the same wording?

 

[abc124]

Can someone confirm my suspicions here?

I was rereading my RS pfo because I clearly have a penchant for pain and noticed the wording implied they reviewed application responses post blended assessment.

My DTC pfo last cycle was worded differently. Did everyone who got a PFO post sjt and vi get the same wording?

I got rejected in Dec and it said 'We have now had the opportunity to review your High Potential Legal Assessment', maybe they have a few templates to make the emails seem more 'personalised'? lol

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Good news tomorrow please. Want something in between all the PFOs... it gives me hope that many who had a lot of PFOs are starting to get AC offers.

Well done to everybody today, and good luck for tomorrow!

 

[BealMcAlly]

I got rejected in Dec and it said 'We have now had the opportunity to review your High Potential Legal Assessment', maybe they have a few templates to make the emails seem more 'personalised'? lol

Maybe, just feel the addition of 'application responses' indicates otherwise.

 

[Jaysen]

I’m on the train home after visiting the Cooley London office again this evening for an edtech event. It was very cool to get involved with tech startups and investors.

I spoke to many different clients and lawyers, from UK, US and European offices, including TCLA alumnus Ram Sabaratnam. Really nice to catch up again!

Cooley really went above and beyond to support me. Super impressed!

So nice to hear this. We miss Ram!

 

[abc124]

Maybe, just feel the addition of 'application responses' indicates otherwise.

Oh wait actually I thought 'High Potential Legal Assessment' meant the SJT + VI but the invite seems to suggest it was the way they referred to the SJT only. So maybe they do hint at the reason for the rejection in the email?! For me it'd defo make sense, I got a 22 in the SJT

 

[Rads]

Milbank needs to PFO me right now, I took Stage 1 mid December!!

 

[WillKitchen]

So nice to hear this. We miss Ram!

He’s doing a great job on his TC. We have a similar background in academia, so it’s really inspiring to see!

 

[BealMcAlly]

Oh wait actually I thought 'High Potential Legal Assessment' meant the SJT + VI but the invite seems to suggest it was the way they referred to the SJT only. So maybe they do hint at the reason for the rejection in the email?! For me it'd defo make sense, I got a 22 in the SJT

I got a 26 this cycle which I thought met the benchmark.

What irks me is that they fully claim they review application answers at stage 1 and tests and vi are selective. They have said a few times in virtual events that once they review your application, they don't look at it again and the VI is reviewed independently.

Clearly they changed their game now.

 

[trainee4u]

So how late do we think Milbank grad recruitment work then…

I got an email from them last year about my AC at 1am, so .... later than that.

 

[EfficientBag123]

did they get back?

No

 

[EfficientBag123]

Hi! Just wondering did you receive your Baker McKenzie AC invite today?

I don’t have one yet

 

[Sophia L]

Has anyone else still not heard anything from Weil yet?

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

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. 😂​

I also haven't heard anything 🤣

 

[nbjani]

Any news from HFW or Ashurst post app? Or W&C and WFW at all recently?

 

[Eudora]

I don’t have one yet

Fingers crossed Baker comes back with some updates later this week

 

[Sophia L]

Any news from HFW or Ashurst post app? Or W&C and WFW at all recently?

I havent heard from HFW or Ashurst yet. Ive seen some Ashurst invites though same with WFW. Not sure about W&C

 

[soph107048]

jones day post interview pfo

Heyy sorry to hear that. I was wondering how you found the interview and whether any questions were surprising? (Generally speaking ofc) If you dont mind answering ofc

 

[qwerty!]

Has anyone else still not heard anything from Weil yet?

i haven’t heard anything yet

 

[soph107048]

Jones Day AC! Did the interview on friday. does anyone know how many they invite to their ACs?

how did you find the interview if i may ask? As in your overall impression (on a scale from surprising to pleasant to existential crisis)