TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Deleted member 43292]

i am more free to cram for apps now

this is the happiest day of my life

 

[hopingforamiracle]

Manifesting mornings: whats the manifestation of the day?

 

[Mvla]

Anyone heard from Goodwin post vi?

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

 

[Legallywhatever]

Slightly unrelated sorry but I'm currently applying to legal assistant/ paralegal roles and it's actually tough out here... the tasks they make us do as well are actually kinda tricky lol

 

[alphabravocharlie]

If you have been successful what time are grad rec likely to call

 

[tc2026]

yes!

congrats! do you mind sharing how u found it?

 

[floral.tcla]

How hard was the DLA AC compared to the TI?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Bakers PFO POST VI AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Bakers PFO POST VI AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

TC Game over i guess I only have Akin damn

 

[uraijom]

cleary assessment day would really really appreciate any insight & help!!!!

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Morning everyone, three questions:

- I applied for Gibson Dunn direct TC, but did not receive the test. Anyone encountered this issue?
- any news from Debevoise?
- did anyone receive any PFOs from Paul,Weiss?

 

[anon78365222111]

TC Game over i guess I only have Akin damn

Wishing the best for you, I know so many people that clutch it with their final app and Akin is elite so you’ll be good

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Morning everyone, three questions:

- I applied for Gibson Dunn direct TC, but did not receive the test. Anyone encountered this issue?
- any news from Debevoise?
- did anyone receive any PFOs from Paul,Weiss?

Same, I didn't get the test from DTC. I guess we need to wait after finalising VS

 

[corporatecoupon]

yes!

May I ask what it involved please at a high level, I have mine coming up soon

 

[floraaaaaa]

Has anyone sat a Mishcon SJT for the summer VS?

 

[Alfredo1234]

Morning everyone, three questions:

- I applied for Gibson Dunn direct TC, but did not receive the test. Anyone encountered this issue?
- any news from Debevoise?
- did anyone receive any PFOs from Paul,Weiss?

Don’t believe anyone has heard anything from PW… I could be incorrect though!

 

[gmcaolaw]

If a firm says they are CV-blind, at interview can I not mention my university eg I am part of a society and it slips out?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Anyone heard from Goodwin post vi?

Got a PFO post app in early Jan so no news might be good news

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Morning everyone, three questions:

- I applied for Gibson Dunn direct TC, but did not receive the test. Anyone encountered this issue?
- any news from Debevoise?
- did anyone receive any PFOs from Paul,Weiss?

Nothing from Debevoise or Paul Weiss