TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[hanz123]

I saw this post on LinkedIn so thought I’d post it on here cos it’s lowkey kind of accurate lmao:

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lool this is so true, people had it easier back then..

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

wow TCLA users are good at searching last year's thread to find help lol. future trainee investigators

 

[Novaa]

I saw this post on LinkedIn so thought I’d post it on here cos it’s lowkey kind of accurate lmao:

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Our very own version of The Hunger Games 😍

 

[LiveLaughLawyer]

Hiya,
Could anyone please provide insight or advice into the Kennedys assessment centre ?
I'm happy to help with firms CMS, Baker Mckenzie, Clifford Chance, Charles Russell Speechlys, ,Mishcon de Reya, White and Case.

Thank you!

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Do you mind if I ask if the PW app was for Spring or Summer?

It was for Spring! I applied on the deadline too.

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

For those who have graduated and are in work, how would you go about taking time off for a vacation scheme? Especially if you don't have enough annual leave....

If I get a VS I’m gonna use a mix of paid and unpaid leave as firms usually pay you init.

 

[hanz123]

wow TCLA users are good at searching last year's thread to find help lol. future trainee investigators

due dilligence at it's best

 

[aria_d]

Hi, anyone received news from Skadden post interview today?

 

[Sr. Maybe]

If anyone has any V&E VI insights I'd be happy to trade insights for other firms!

 

[kukubird]

Does anyone think there will be any more Akin TI going out?

I think it depends when you applied and did the test, most people who applied before Xmas have heard back

 

[flamingocelot]

got an email from Hotel Chocolat and had a jump scare hoping it was an update goshhh

Omg every time Amazon or Uber emails me 😭

 

[TCGrad1642]

I think it depends when you applied and did the test, most people who applied before Xmas have heard back

I applied on 2nd Jan I think

 

[kim wexler]

any mishcon updates (spring)?

Still haven’t heard anything back yet… I’m just gonna assume PFO if I don’t hear back by 6pm 😭

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Hi, anyone received news from Skadden post interview today?

I don't think we will hear back until the end of next week.

 

[PinkZebra67]

Still haven’t heard anything back yet… I’m just gonna assume PFO if I don’t hear back by 6pm 😭

20 minute countdown !

 

[sqe4676]

Thanks!!

SJT 3rd jan, proofreading 18th, interview invite 21st 🫶

Congrats!!! I've still not heard from them post SJT (31st dec ( am thinking i should assume a PFO

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Does anyone have any advice/tips for Latham AC? (Of course whilst respecting the integrity of the recruitment process, I know it would be unfair to be specific about questions etc). Just more general tips? Confidence is just in the ground rn with all of these PFOs/limbo periods😢

 

[Jennifer2003]

A new velvetiser would make the application process go a lot smoother...

I work at hotel chocolat and let me tell you the free chocolate makes for a good stress eat 🫠

 

[Novaa]

10 minutes…

 

[Lawyer20]

Yeah im sure they already gave out the rejections

What do you mean? The AC rejections? There’s been rejections post AC already?

I doubt any post ac rejections yet.