TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

I say TCLA LLP should file a class-action lawsuit against grad rec teams to enforce releasing scores and post app/test feedback. This will be grad Rec’s response but we’re gna reject it:

 

[helenaskelton]

For people who have already done Gibson Dunn AC, how probing was it? Were the l questions super tough?

 

[CupOfTea17]

Has anyone else still not heard from FieldFisher? They said my application was on hold while they assess the first batch of applicants, but I haven't heard back since and I can see people getting offers.
Should I just assume PFO, although I'm slightly confused as they said they were non rolling...
(This is for Pathways to Practice)

 

[Novaa]

I say TCLA LLP should file a class-action lawsuit against grad rec teams to enforce releasing scores and post app/test feedback. This will be grad Rec’s response but we’re gna reject it:

$1 Million?? MAKE IT $10 MILLION AND RELEASE THE DATA TOO!

 

[sbbusybee]

If I completed an assessment for a firm with a rolling deadline a month ago and they have not gotten back to me, should I assume its probably a PFO? By which I mean has anyone heard from White & Case? I'm sick with anxiety.

Just for perspective, I did their final interview last year for their spring VS and they ghosted me for nearly two months. I would email every now and then for an update and they said they’d get back to me soon. By soon, they meant a week after the VS finished with a PFO lol.

It was such a horrible experience and even though deep down I knew it was a PFO, that hopeful part of me was still so so anxious.

To me it seems they are firm that leaves PFOs until later, but maybe this is a different at different stages of the application, or maybe I just got unlucky.

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

If you still beg grad rec to reveal the test results, I personally prefer they show as where we at, for example, "unfortunately, after careful consideration with holistic assessment, you were not shortlisted as you were ranked X or Top X since we have a quota of X"

I think that's fair, but on the other hand can demotivated people who ranked Bottom 10% or deceived people who very close to the tip like say 1-2 places up to get.

Also, it could leak and protest from other candidates and call it unfair, but TBH they should explain the literal holistic assessment mean; the method, the calculation of weighted score or % each section, etc. (without ambiguous or biased judgment)

 

[DoNotRedeem]

Has anyone else not heard anything from Cooley post application? Lol.

 

[Donna Paulsen]

$1 Million?? MAKE IT $10 MILLION AND RELEASE THE DATA TOO!

RELEASE THE MILBANK FILES

 

[dlc3266]

Still nothing from Perkins Coie?

 

[TortillaTC]

Has anyone else still not heard from Reed Smith post test? 😂 It’s getting annoying

 

[Novaa]

If you still beg grad rec to reveal the test results, I personally prefer they show as where we at, for example, "unfortunately, after careful consideration with holistic assessment, you were not shortlisted as you were ranked X or Top X since we have a quota of X"

I think that's fair, but on the other hand can demotivated people who ranked Bottom 10% or deceived people who very close to the tip like say 1-2 places up to get.

Also, it could leak and protest from other candidates and call it unfair, but TBH they should explain the literal holistic assessment mean; the method, the weighted score or % each section, etc. (without ambiguous or biased judgment)

Wait I remember the first time I failed Clifford Chance’s WG and saw the graph and where I ranked in comparison to their trainees and other professions. I DECIDED I WAS NEVER FAILING A WG AGAIN!

 

[Jaysen]

Hello everyone, I thought it might be a good idea to have a place to discuss some commercial issues - how they affect law firms and clients especially. Feel free to drop anything that has caught your eye in the news and let's discuss! :

Commercial Discussion 2026

Hello everyone, I thought it might be a good idea to have a place to discuss some commercial issues - how they affect law firms and clients especially. Feel free to drop anything that has caught your eye in the news and let's discuss!

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Great idea!

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Wait I remember the first time I failed Clifford Chance’s WG and saw the graph and where I ranked in comparison to their trainees and other professions. I DECIDED I WAS NEVER FAILING A WG AGAIN!

When it was? So sad they weren't ranking us again.. at least last cycle they didn't too.

 

[Novaa]

When it was? So sad they weren't ranking us again.. at least last cycle they didn't too.

This was in 2021 I believe? All I know I was in second year and it was a dark winter night 💔

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

This was in 2021 I believe? All I know I was in second year and it was a dark winter night 💔

Oh I was just finishing high school that year and took a gap year haha due to covid.

 

[hfbjsdhfbhf]

Congrats! Do you mind me asking when you received a response please? And whether this is for the spring or summer as I am still waiting for a response for spring

this was spring I applied on the deadline, my interview was last week! good luckxx

 

[llblawstudent]

Anyone know whether RPC send ACs in batches?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

Question: Does Winston & Strawn review applications on a rolling basis?

 

[startupgeek]

milbank pfo post stage 1

 

[toughcookie]

That's your prerogative to disagree.

I don't see how the process is fair, any other test you take you get the result. Something as simple as an SJT and a WG test, you should be privy to your score.

That's why I gently told off Taylor Wessing's GR when they refused to provide me my WG and VR results. Surely, the results are automatically generated. It's just lack of respect for our time, considering they require to submit a cover letter on top of essay questions.