TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Filia]

It was 23 Jan. it’s stated on their website.

I could only see this on their LinkedIn post, I didn’t see anything about the deadline on their website.

 

[kllee]

just realised that i wrote the incorrect dates for one of my internships on a vac scheme application. i put 2 weeks in august instead of 1 week in july (got it mixed up with something else). does anyone know what i should do? also haven’t signed the offer letter yet

I'd really appreciate any advice!!

 

[iklawapps]

Hi there! Sorry if someone's already asked this, but I was wondering about people's thoughts for the Ropes question: "Describe three characteristics that you believe make an outstanding Ropes & Gray lawyer and how that lawyer would drive our business."

Since the firm doesn't have a work experience section, should we use this question to show that off (i.e. by showing that we show each of those three characteristics) or would it be better to just focus on the characteristics and how they drive business?

Thank you for your help and have a lovely start to the weekend!

[EDIT: never mind, I saw that a bunch of people have talked about it on the forum, but people do seem to be giving different advice, so I'm curious if anyone feels strongly about either approach : ) ]

 

[Isobel.liddle]

Has anyone hear anymore or anything about AC’s for Mishcon spring? Hoping they’re gonna be sent out in batches.

 

[flamingocelot]

Fieldfisher PFO despite going to their open day and having all my supercurriculars and volunteering work tailored perfectly to their practice areas 🙂 love this humiliation ritual rip my top choice 🥲

 

[JuliaSzaniszlo]

I’m starting to feel like it’s a PFO from Weil post-ac😢

I wish I just knew so it could be over 😭

 

[PFO Final Boss]

I saw that some people previously received an email from Simmons saying they will be in touch regarding the AI internship by the end of Jan….I applied for the summer VS, and was wondering if we could expect that timeline as well? probably not

 

[Saul_specter]

Fieldfisher PFO despite going to their open day and having all my supercurriculars and volunteering work tailored perfectly to their practice areas 🙂 love this humiliation ritual rip my top choice 🥲

Wldnt call it a PFO
Think they just filled all spots without even looking at the second batch

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

I wish I just knew so it could be over 😭

Hey are you that girl at Legal Cheek?

 

[JuliaSzaniszlo]

Hey are you that girl at Legal Cheek?

Ah yes! Shouldn't have used my real name - rookie mistake

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Hi there! Sorry if someone's already asked this, but I was wondering about people's thoughts for the Ropes question: "Describe three characteristics that you believe make an outstanding Ropes & Gray lawyer and how that lawyer would drive our business."

Since the firm doesn't have a work experience section, should we use this question to show that off , by showing that we show each of those three characteristics) or would it be better to just focus on the characteristics and how they drive business?

Thank you for your help and have a lovely start to the weekend!

[EDIT: never mind, I saw that a bunch of people have talked about it on the forum, but people do seem to be giving different advice, so I'm curious if anyone feels strongly about either approach : ) ]

I personally used it as an opportunity to evidence I had those characteristics, but apparently they were just looking for people to directly answer the question.

 

[Chak]

So today in theory Bakers and Mishcon should send out the remaining PFOs/invites?🥺 or is it hopeless

 

[Madison Pinewall]

anybody whose done a cleary AC in the past know how long they take typically?

 

[Hopeful applicant]

anybody whose done a cleary AC in the past know how long they take typically?

Congrats!! may I ask about the timeline of your app (could be approximates ofc!)

 

[Hopeful applicant]

I personally used it as an opportunity to evidence I had those characteristics, but apparently they were just looking for people to directly answer the question.

how much of a consensus is that? I was just about to submit one with a substantial amount of boasting about my commercial awareness (I LOOOOOOVE finance and spreadsheets and private capital)

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

I personally used it as an opportunity to evidence I had those characteristics, but apparently they were just looking for people to directly answer the question.

How do you know this?

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

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

I did the test back in October at first I thought this was good but im guessing their Spring Vac is in April so im not sure if it’s still a good sign haha.. considering we’re approaching February and some people are onto the AC stage

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Congrats!! may I ask about the timeline of your app (could be approximates ofc!)

Applied in December, received a WGT invite early January and an AC a week later. I am under the impression that they essentially are running 3 ACs total (mine was the first) and that you will get an invite depending on how close to the next AC invite batch you are. For me that was a week!

 

[lawcool]

Any forsters acs sent out for the end of Feb slots yet??

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

does anybody know when Shoosmiths closes their apps tomorrow?