Still no updates post stage 2 for Freshfields svs….this is getting ridiculous now lol
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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NothingHello everyone! Has anybody heard from Weil today, post-assessment? Wishing us luck. Thank you.
I really hope that they get back to us today as I am certain it is a rejection so I don't see what is taking so long
I emailed last week and apparently they are still reviewing applications. They said we will find out the outcome of our application by Friday 27th of Feb. Have heard that they are prioritising spring atm so I wouldn’t panic yet
Any Slaughters VS interview insights? I can help with CC and Simmons ACs...
Oh gosh - why the certainty of a rejection 😭 I read a different post where somebody had gotten in contact with Grad Rec and were told that priority invitations went out on Fri so there may be some awaiting us today... maybe??? haha
I emailed last week and they said they are still reviewing applications but they didn't give a date for when we would hear back.
Idk I think I am being a bit more pessimistic haha as it will be easier then if I do get rejected
I just feel like I've seen a fair few offers on multiple different days as people got offers on the tuesday and you say the Friday now as well which makes me think they can't have many left
I really do hope that isn't true tho but rather be surprised if i do then upset if I don't yk
thanks so much Abbie!! really appreciate itHey!
Congratulations on the offer!
In short: yes, it should be completely fine to email Bakers. They have explicitly stated that you can get in touch if you need an answer sooner, and this is a very normal reason to do so. It won't hurt your chances - if anything, it might show that you are a competitive applicant (as well as genuine interest in the firm).
I'd keep it polite and neutral, explain that you have received another offer with fixed dates, and ask if they have any updates on your application so that you can make a decision. Firms are generally aware that this is a possibility for candidates, as most schemes occur around the same time so there is bound to be overlap.
I would perhaps avoid pushing the first firm on dates again, as I'm sure they'll do all they can to accommodate your request
I think you're right about more applications due to AI, but is there any evidence of a reduction in number of TC places this year/recently?
this was something I was thinking about
like I couldve sworn i saw somewhere in the past year that said AOS gave 80 TCs but then when I went to look it up this year it said 70 so I wasnt sure if I was just hallucinating the first instance or not... lol
but I've been hearing whispers about reduction in business demand and stuff from around the place so who knows...
Does anybody have an idea of what kind of written exercise Trowers would have at an AC? This includes preparation and writing time, so surely it rules things out?
Any help would be appreciated! Due to attend in a few days!
Any help would be appreciated! Due to attend in a few days!
Ahhh they’ve let people know already? Can I ask when your friend heard back?
We should hear back by 12/02
He didn't tell me the exact date, but he said last week, think he picked the first day, so he got it early
Yeah - I completely understand. I have been checking my emails very frantically so a decision would indeed be nice. Let's see
Oh I see! Ok thanks!
Just thought they release results after all interviews are done
I'll start off by saying, obviously my numbers are exaggerated at a macro level, but might be the case for individual contractions in the demand for trainees.
Of course, it's partly due to TCs increasing up until 2024, it's a contraction/correction rather than necessarily being a decrease (only around 8% since 2024). Finance is another field lowering graduate intake (although more aggressively than law).
I do worry though this trend is more than a correction. The benefit of commercial law, is companies will need advice both during economic boom and recession (which is part of the 'stability ' of the profession), however the demand for legal services is not extremely elastic. If AI does make the job more efficient, it may not replace lawyers as such, but it might reduce the hiring rate (as with any field), and I do wonder if the contraction is partly due to this implementation.
Maybe I'm just worrying too much / too paranoid.
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