TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TCLA0322]

Did anyone apply for the Simmons & Simmons Evolve Placement and have you heard back yet following the amberjack?

FYI- i applied last year and got an AC: applied on the deadline and received AC on 27th Feb.

 

[ilikelaw]

silly question, if you have an interview on zoom how early are you meant to join the call 😭

 

[hanz123]

AG just give me a PFO post critical thinking test already - tempted to email them

 

[TCLA0322]

silly question, if you have an interview on zoom how early are you meant to join the call 😭

10 mins? i would assume associates & partners won't join the meeting link that early- usually they show up on the exact minute.

 

[Legalfreak212]

Does anyone who’s spoken to Mayer Brown grad rec or done an ac know if they’re planning to give out more acs? Or have I been left on read lol

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

AG just give me a PFO post critical thinking test already - tempted to email them

When did you apply?

 

[sbbusybee]

Anyone else waiting to hear back from HSF K?? It’s been over 3 weeks 😭

Is this pre-AC or post-AC?

 

[hawkins19]

What's the normal timeline between a phone offer for VS and an official email? I'm terrified they've phoned the wrong person

 

[Bbhu19]

What's the normal timeline between a phone offer for VS and an official email? I'm terrified they've phoned the wrong person

They usually tell you in the call when to expect the email, can I ask the firm?
And congratulations!!!

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

Yea haha

nope but i have seen a handful of people get AC invites💔

 

[hawkins19]

They usually tell you in the call when to expect the email, can I ask the firm?
And congratulations!!!

Thank you!!! She did say on the phone but the line was really unclear - its for Links!

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

I was going to apply yesterday, but ended up not applying and submitting an application for Harbottle and Lewis instead. My reason was that on legalcheek the work-life balance was a Cand social life also C - for commercial law. When work-life balance is an A/A* , then usually that is already pretty tough working hours, so C must mean basically killing yourself with work without any sleep 😅.

Obviously, take legal cheek with a grain of salt, it's not going to be accurate.

No cause that is literally my reasoning behind my firm rankings. Lawyers already expect WLB to not be the best so a firm that averages 6 or 7pm finishing is given A/A* so how bad do you have to be less than that 💀

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I applied for spring, early March is too late for me as an international :'(

Hiya
I'm an international too
Can I ask why you think March is too late?

 

[hanz123]

When did you apply?

mid December

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

I applied for spring, early March is too late for me as an international :'(

Okay I'm exposing myself for idiocy here but how do you guys know you applied for Spring or Summer for Sidley Austin? I technically applied for both (it says Spring and Summer). Did I accidentally miss an email where you submitted a preference? Is it more that because it's rolling, if you submitted by a certain time, you will get a particular slot?

Sincerely, a really confused Sidley Austin Applicant 😭

 

[alphabravocharlie]

How many telephone interviews do sidley give out

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

mid December

sorry one more - to which location/VS?

 

[cooked5678]

Just heard from Sidley for Summer! I'm assuming the telephone interview is with HR and if successful there will be an in-person commercial based AC. Anyone got insight on this?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

More like your last sentence is the true reasoning/answer. I applied in 06/10 so I was meant for spring, but it's quite interchangeable

Okay I'm exposing myself for idiocy here but how do you guys know you applied for Spring or Summer for Sidley Austin? I technically applied for both (it says Spring and Summer). Did I accidentally miss an email where you submitted a preference? Is it more that because it's rolling, if you submitted by a certain time, you will get a particular slot?

Sincerely, a really confused Sidley Austin Applicant 😭

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Hiya
I'm an international too
Can I ask why you think March is too late?

Visa process is taking 3 weeks for applicants outside the UK and 6 weeks inside the UK, unless you're willing to pay for extra fees, it can be speed up. It's the only one firm left that sponsor visa for international which I applied, but haven't sent the outcome