TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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?

 

[hanz123]

I'm losing hope for AG, haven't heard back post critical thinking and applied before the deadline can't they just give me a PFO already

 

[PinkZebra67]

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

Personally I did the text in November I believe and still not heard anything

 

[APGCA]

Congrats! Do you remember when you applied?

I applied a few hours before the deadline

 

[nicoledm]

Hey guys I have a first stage interview in person in London, I had a look and train tickets are over £100 to get me there on time (one way as well...) is it reasonable to ask for travel reimbursement? It wasn't mentioned in my email but I do feel like its unusual to have a first stage 45 minute interview in person

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

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

Got holding email in mid January, applied on deadline

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Anyone else still waiting to hear from Mayer Brown summer?

 

[law123456789]

has anyone heard from slaughters VS post interview

can I ask how it was / any insights?

 

[mc0201]

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

Is this for spring or summer vac scheme? Thanks

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I'm losing hope for AG, haven't heard back post critical thinking and applied before the deadline can't they just give me a PFO already

Somebody else replied that they are still looking through apps (I hope it's the case as I'm in the same boat 🤞).

My inbox is so dry that I'm about to start doing an AC dance on the train...

 

[anon78365222111]

No Goodwin reply or V&I VI I’m cooked

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Did they say this during their open day? Also do you know what is after the application stage if anything?

Check your confirmation email, they state it