TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Chak]

PW pfo for summer. real sweet email though, did they tell people to reapply next year too?

Yess! I do feel like style of the email makes it so much better ahahaha

 

[sadlawyer01]

have ashurst given out all WEs?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Guys, I've got a WFW AC coming in a few days, and it's my first. I'm not exactly sure how to prep and what to expect?? So if anyone's got any tips for me, please share. Particularly on what the group exercise is likely to look like, and what format y'all have found works best in the written exercise. xx

I can't answer this question personally, but sometimes if you search on the forum you'll find things from previous years which might be helpful.

 

[user3567]

Has anyone heard back from Slaughter and May regarding the Direct Training contract??

 

[APGCA]

did anyone hear back from trowers ?

Yes. I received an AC invite yesterday. London office

 

[FTS2026]

is anyone still waiting to hear back from PW for summer? Also does anyone know if interviews have been given out for summer?

 

[TortillaTC]

is anyone still waiting to hear back from PW for summer? Also does anyone know if interviews have been given out for summer?

Still waiting too but I’m pretty sure it’ll be a PFO for me and they do batches - mid 2.1 from a non-UK uni. Just applied cause I had a spare hour and did an event with them previously.

 

[user397485]

I haven’t heard anything from HSF K and did my app in October idk if that’s a good or bad sign

ahh same has anyone heard back for summer

 

[yuhhhh]

is anyone still waiting to hear back from PW for summer? Also does anyone know if interviews have been given out for summer?

I don't think anyone has mentioned anything about receiving AC invites for Summer

 

[user397485]

has anyone heard from slaughters VS post interview

 

[8law]

Yes. I received an AC invite yesterday. London office

Congratulations!

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

anyone heard back following bclp spring vs AC london?

I still haven’t heard from BCLP after the test

 

[Zxdfc]

My Mishcon SJT didn’t have a VI question

How did you find the MDR SJT?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I still haven’t heard from BCLP after the test

When did you do the test? I got a PFO within about 1-2 week, so no news might be good news.

 

[Shiv Lawy]

V&E VI - applied first week of Jan

 

[qwerty!]

anyone heard back from links spring today? or shall i brace myself for a pfo

 

[RJ Ruban]

ahh same has anyone heard back for summer

A few have for ACs and PFOs

 

[Gregglt]

Yes. I received an AC invite yesterday. London office

Congrats! Do you remember when you applied?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Does anyone know how many shoosmiths recruit from direct tc vs their placement scheme?
Not sure which one to apply for :/

It's 50:50

 

[Elsie07777]

Ashurst has begun responding to written assessment candidates on whether they have passed to AC stage btw

has someone already received invite?