TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[llblawstudent]

Anyone know whether RPC send ACs in batches?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

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.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

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.

 

[baj5]

Still nothing from Perkins Coie?

I can’t even find the grad rec address to send them an email

 

[radssss]

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)

Same boat but for DTC

Edit - I remember last year both of us applied on time and made it to interviewidk why I remember your username and having a chat w u

 

[Saul_specter]

anyone know when HSF start giving out acs for summer vs

 

[Wompycapy]

Has ANYONE received VI for White & Case summer and AC for HSFK Summer?

 

[fbtrainee]

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.

Just to add my 2 cents, I think law firms generally not providing individual feedback if you don’t make it to an ac is very insane. If say for example someone has a strong app but their grades are the reason for the pfo or if it’s the opposite, why can’t grad rec just say that? That way the candidate can be more strategic about where they have an actual chance rather than blindly sending out so many time consuming applications. Instead of being honest they encourage people to apply again and miraculously ‘improve’ with zero feedback whatsoever. If they expect candidates to draft so many essay questions and cover letters, the least they can do is highlight where the candidates went wrong. Idk if that makes me sound entitled but it’s just common decency imo

 

[law123456789]

anyone still waiting on links spring?

 

[Legallylaw]

Hi has anyone heard back from RPC, Freshfields and Reed post VI/wg? I see a few AC and VS offers. PFO guaranteed?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Which firms recruit a good amount from DTC route?

Hello!

Great question - this thread from last cycle might be a useful starting point! It could be slightly outdated, but shows a good idea of where firms tend to recruit from

 

[georgianprincessmwuah]

Bates Wells PFO

 

[shadowboxer909]

Those who recently got first stage GD, when did you apply? I applied 2nd Jan and nothing so far!

I applied on mid-October.

Got a first round invite email in late December.

Did my first round in the 2nd week of January.

I'm still waiting to hear back.

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Hello!

Great question - this thread from last cycle might be a useful starting point! It could be slightly outdated, but shows a good idea of where firms tend to recruit from

I applied to Gibson Dunn's TC. I think I'm cooked, but hey.. I see Travers Smith on the list too but they're still considering 2027 TC this cycle, hopefully it's not accurate. A&P too

 

[AtticusFinch]

Heyy has anyone done the CMS Dubai VI and also anyone heard back from WFW post VI?

 

[AB3820]

Anyone else still not heard back from Cleary post WG? I took it on 18th dec...

 

[Prudentia]

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.

Completely agree with this. I’ve never sat an exam and not been told how I’ve performed until I started this recruitment cycle. It’s wild we don’t get our scores automatically.

 

[BobThebIlly]

Rejected from Milbank post stage 1