TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Novaa]

Heyy sorry to ask but was this post VI or post initial app?

Post app, they didn’t want to hear me waffle on camera 💔

 

[ABC234]

Fieldfisher rejection due to rolling basis despite their website explicitly stating they do not view apps on a rolling basis

Same! Insane

 

[aarav.s04]

Has anyone heard back from Dechert after written exercise?

 

[Almostgivingup]

Fieldfisher update - We can now confirm that Phase One is complete. However, due to the exceptionally high volume of strong applications, this now means that all of our Training Contract and Summer Scheme places have now been filled.

What a joke. You could’ve just closed the apps when you thought you reached the max number of applications which would be sufficient to pick candidates from. Why mention you’re non rolling on your tc page then??? Complete waste of time.

I'm personally never applying there again. This is the second time the firm has wasted my time.

 

[Novaa]

I know CC did not just auto-sign me up to an event?!?

 

[elle woods]

I know CC did not just auto-sign me up to an event?!?

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I got that too!!
So confused and did not appreciate it hahah

 

[kukubird]

Does anyone have any idea when Akin would be likely to get back to us post TI?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I got that too!!
So confused and did not appreciate it hahah

If only they auto-signed us a TC offer that would’ve been nice to see in my email inbox lmao.​

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I hope W&C get back to me soon, I'm feeling left out (did app and test end of December). I guess they are batch reviewing? (But lots of people had progressions so assuming PFO?)

 

[soph107048]

White and case spring PFO

Heyy i dont wanna be jarring but was this post VI?

 

[soph107048]

waiting for mine also...

Heyy elle did u do the VI?

 

[elle woods]

Heyy elle did u do the VI?

I did :> but I know lots of Spring ppl got the WE last week and did it today so not sure how things are going down lol.. I am expecting a PFO tho

 

[soph107048]

I did :> but I know lots of Spring ppl got the WE last week and did it today so not sure how things are going down lol.. I am expecting a PFO tho

did you apply for spring only or just spring as 1st choice? And do u happen to know if any summer WEs went out?

Edit: how do you felt the VI went for u?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Does anyone have any idea when Akin would be likely to get back to us post TI?

they started to get back to people who did their TI early and late december

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

Hello,

Thank you once again for your patience whilst we completed Phase One of our recruitment process and considered your application. We can't express enough how exceptional the talent has been during this recruitment process and the high calibre of applications that we have seen.

We can now confirm that Phase One is complete. However, due to the exceptionally high volume of strong applications, this now means that all of our Training Contract and Summer Scheme places have now been filled.

We understand that this is not the outcome you were hoping for but we truly value your interest in the firm and are very grateful for the time and effort you put into your application. We’re hosting a virtual employability workshop specifically for candidates who were not successful in this recruitment cycle, taking place on Monday 9th March 2026 at 17:30.

If you’d like to attend, please sign up using the form: the link

Thank you again for applying and for your interest in joining us.

Many thanks
Fieldfisher Early Careers Team

Thanks! That’s so weird I didn’t receive anything since my application (applied on deadline) and it seems that some of you got something in between and that’s not ideal

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

This makes it all better though

We understand that this is not the outcome you were hoping for but we truly value your interest in the firm and are very grateful for the time and effort you put into your application. We’re hosting a virtual employability workshop specifically for candidates who were not successful in this recruitment cycle, taking place on Monday 9th March 2026 at 17:30.

what's that supposed to do?

 

[elle woods]

did you apply for spring only or just spring as 1st choice? And do u happen to know if any summer WEs went out?

Edit: how do you felt the VI went for u?

- spring only
- no clue
- bad

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

got a Dechert WE invite for their summer vac scheme earlier today, anyone know how it's structured, etc. what to expect...?

Congratulations!!!
Can i ask when u applied?

 

[trainee4u]

I’m gonna turn up and call them out (burner e-mail, camera off, of course)

Your virtual employability lesson:

'dont leave ur apps till 23:59 on the deadline

Fu very much,
fieldfisher'

 

[AbogadaAbocado]

Hi. I thought that the Stephenson Harwood applications for the vacation schemes have already closed, but Candid still allows me to submit my application and shows that I have till 02/03/2026. Does anybody know why this may be or is this just a glitch?