TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Donuttime]

I think everyone needs a break. And just a reminder - assume the best of intentions from people. If something is clearly rude, ignore and report. I understand everyone is stressed but no more fighting/arguing/whatever or you'll all go in the get along shirt.

I agree Jessica!! lets adopt a "See it, ignore it, report it" strategy will adopt this going forward haha. But lets also try not to be rude because there are no silly questions on this forum!!

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Agreed, but I have graduated. Last cycle I applied to only 1 and I made into AC for DTC as I joined the cycle late in Summer. This cycle I applied to more firms as possible since my visa would end this year and more experience to align with firms. I barely progressed on VS app as it probably not suit me or it's more competitive.

38!!! My opinion may be of little value to you but honestly I would try spend far more time on each individual application. I have applied to 10 so far. Currently at 1SVS and 1 PFO, waiting on 8. I know everyone works differently but I’ve found spending longer on each application and prioritising quality over quantity is best way forward.

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Anyone still waiting on the following:

Milbank post stage 1 (did the test on 6th of Jan

Weil post VI - did the test 22 December (leaning towards a pfo and that is ok)

Linklaters spring - post WG/ Capp got excellence and working with others as strengths and got resource and work management as weakeness.

Goodwin Post VI - haven’t seen any progressions yet so low priority atm.

Kirkland post app - I have already crossed it off on my tracker but my traitor heart is still holding hope !

Vinson & Elkins - applied recently so not expecting any action just yet.

The last I heard from a firm was 4 weeks ago, this is so frustrating

 

[A2000L]

Does anyone have any advice for the HFW AC?
It's my first AC haha

 

[soph107048]

this was me for reed smith omg, i dont think its that big of a deal?

did you end up making it through to the next stage if I may ask? cause im so worried itll appear as me reading off of something rather than sanity-checking whether im rambling about the correct topic. lmao I hope this one is not a RIP cause I feel the overall answers were otherwise good.

 

[Donuttime]

did you end up making it through to the next stage if I may ask? cause im so worried itll appear as me reading off of something rather than sanity-checking whether im rambling about the correct topic. lmao I hope this one is not a RIP cause I feel the overall answers were otherwise good.

no unfortunately didnt progress through but i dont think looking every so often is a bad thing

 

[spamelinazoid]

Anyone still waiting on the following:

Milbank post stage 1 (did the test on 6th of Jan

Weil post VI - did the test 22 December (leaning towards a pfo and that is ok)

Linklaters spring - post WG/ Capp got excellence and working with others as strengths and got resource and work management as weakeness.

Goodwin Post VI - haven’t seen any progressions yet so low priority atm.

Kirkland post app - I have already crossed it off on my tracker but my traitor heart is still holding hope !

Vinson & Elkins - applied recently so not expecting any action just yet.

The last I heard from a firm was 4 weeks ago, this is so frustrating

Milbank have been airing me for 1 month lol

 

[WheresYourUCL]

Irwin Mitchell pfo

 

[an03]

Anybody still hasn't heard from Cooley post-WG?
I did mine 2 weeks ago and thought I did really well and still no invite

Did they give u date when they’ll get back to u?

 

[qwerty!]

Anyone still waiting on the following:

Milbank post stage 1 (did the test on 6th of Jan

Weil post VI - did the test 22 December (leaning towards a pfo and that is ok)

Linklaters spring - post WG/ Capp got excellence and working with others as strengths and got resource and work management as weakeness.

Goodwin Post VI - haven’t seen any progressions yet so low priority atm.

Kirkland post app - I have already crossed it off on my tracker but my traitor heart is still holding hope !

Vinson & Elkins - applied recently so not expecting any action just yet.

The last I heard from a firm was 4 weeks ago, this is so frustrating

i’m waiting on weil post VI and links for spring too!! i did the weil VI on the 21st of dec

 

[Saul_specter]

Who’s still waiting on Slaughters summer vac scheme post app

 

[User2640]

Does anyone have any advice for the HFW AC?
It's my first AC haha

When did you apply if you don't mind?

 

[1136PX0]

Weil AC!

SJT+VI completed on 16/11

My performance on the VI was so shit I'm actually surprised lol

 

[A2000L]

When did you apply if you don't mind?

Early December ish

 

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

Weil AC!

SJT+VI completed on 16/11

My performance on the VI was so shit I'm actually surprised lol

wow congrats!! maybe all hope is not lost? but maybe it is as i have not got an invite and they do batches ughhhhhh kill me now

 

[User2640]

Early December ish

May I also ask the (general) dates they do for the ACs?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Weil AC!

SJT+VI completed on 16/11

My performance on the VI was so shit I'm actually surprised lol

did you receive the invite now? what were your scores for the SJT

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

Can you not read properly they said post app

LMAO wait what has acc happened to this forum?? its been weirdly tense lately idk if everyone’s js stressed or what but we lowk should switch up the tone again cz its getting toxici miss the times where elle was chatting nonstop w harvey into the early am’s and everything was sunshines and rainbows

 

[PinkZebra67]

Irwin Mitchell pfo

Sorry to hear - may I ask did you choose individuals or businesses ?

 

[Sophia L]

Weil PFO