TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[letthisbethefinalcycle]

thanks girl, my friends are convinced I will get rejections for everywhere other than the place that is right for me and im trying to convince myself they aren't delulu hahah

we just need one firm to say yes! delulu is the solulu is a valid coping mechanism

 

[PinkZebra67]

Clyde’s and Morgan Lewis pfo received within about 10 mins of eachother… just knew that was gonna happen !

 

[Deleted member 43292]

thanks girl, my friends are convinced I will get rejections for everywhere other than the place that is right for me and im trying to convince myself they aren't delulu hahah

hahahah that's what my friends have been telling me too I think they're right though, sometimes you're just being guided by life/God, but the process can feel rough - but I trust your moment will come!

 

[aliiiisonxooox]

I got TI for both AG and DLA manchester

how long did it take for Dla to get back to you after TI? Thanks!

 

[DoNotRedeem]

Clyde’s and Morgan Lewis pfo received within about 10 mins of eachother… just knew that was gonna happen !

Sorry to hear this, was ML post TI or post app?

 

[Byebye bye]

Hi! Has anyone received a VS offer from Birketts?

yess and u??

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Simmons² PFO for London
Just annoyed they took this long, just honestly disrespectful of my time.

 

[radicaloptimist]

Clyde & Co PFO post VI. I thought we could ask for feedback but they said no?? Can I ask anyway??

 

[PinkZebra67]

Sorry to hear this, was ML post TI or post app?

Post app ahahah applied a couple days before the deadline

 

[Novaa]

Our offers are coming. I CAN FEEL ITTTTT!

Moments like this, I wish there was a secret order behind the scenes laying out the path for us to get TCs

#Dune #BeneGessiret

 

[trainee4u]

just received mine now for London.
I guess they stagger them, for the sheer volume of FU they are sending out in one go.

 

[TCLAuser2002]

3 PFOs today (Simmons, Pwc (both long overdue from October), and SPB.

 

[Madison Pinewall]

hahahah that's what my friends have been telling me too I think they're right though, sometimes you're just being guided by life/God, but the process can feel rough - but I trust your moment will come!

my only response is like: why cant life let me get some offers from other firms ANYWaY when people around me are getting like 7 offers. im waiting for slaughters post ac and for travers to respond in general and I DO love those firms but surely if I was gonna get one id have gotten some others....

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Has anyone heard anything from these firms who applied on or around these dates:

Sidley Spring or Summer post app (applied on or around the deadline so 8/9 Jan).
Orrick Summer post app (applied on deadline)
Freshfields DTC (post stage 2 sat in Dec/Jan).
Covington Summer post app (applied on deadline 16 Jan, seen ACs end of Jan but no PFOs).

I’m also waiting on Ropes and Travers but I think they don’t get back to us until end of Feb… ​

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Has anyone heard anything from these firms who applied on or around these dates:

Sidley Spring or Summer post app (applied on or around the deadline so 8/9 Jan).
Orrick Summer post app (applied on deadline)
Freshfields DTC (post stage 2 sat in Dec/Jan).
Covington Summer post app (applied on deadline, seen ACs end of Jan but no PFOs).

I’m also waiting on Ropes and Travers but I think they don’t get back to us until end of Feb… ​

nothing from sidley yet!

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Can I ask if anyone has received an AC invite from Akin? If so, What dates are their Acs

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Has anyone heard anything from these firms who applied on or around these dates:

Sidley Spring or Summer post app (applied on or around the deadline so 8/9 Jan).
Orrick Summer post app (applied on deadline)
Freshfields DTC (post stage 2 sat in Dec/Jan).
Covington Summer post app (applied on deadline, seen ACs end of Jan but no PFOs).

I’m also waiting on Ropes and Travers but I think they don’t get back to us until end of Feb… ​

No Orrick for me (applied day before deadline), no Ropes and no Covington

 

[PFO Final Boss]

Simmons² PFO for London
Just annoyed they took this long, just honestly disrespectful of my time.

Sorry to hear this, when did you do your SJT+ VI? Just want to see if they are sending PFOs in order of applying

 

[Deleted member 43292]

my only response is like: why cant life let me get some offers from other firms ANYWaY when people around me are getting like 7 offers. im waiting for slaughters post ac and for travers to respond in general and I DO love those firms but surely if I was gonna get one id have gotten some others....

I feel you haah

I'm just consoling myself thinking that this is God's way of keeping my time safe during Spring so I can actually study and not flop my exams as well as ensuring I don't become mentally insane doing back-to-back schemes right after exams end haha. Or maybe it's a way to tell you that that firm, and that firm only, is where you're supposed to be haha - it's definitely easier to make a decision about where to go when you only have one choice (as much as it's scary)

 

[ssch7]

Anyone would kindly give some insight into the commercial question of CRS VI? I have a topic of interest that I have prepared (practice area news), and also a general trend that affects the law firm itself, I feel that might ask on either of these topics, unlikely both...anyone who's done it would confirm/correct this?

you’re solid if you’ve prepped those two, i wouldn’t worry