TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[SamiyaJ]

I have my list ready, I’m just soooo tired LOOL.

But I know that’s just my procrastination trying to sneak up, so I’m just going to try ease into it and reward myself. #ClassicalConditioning

Only way to do it! I’m going to start on my list soon

 

[Jennifer2003]

Can you apply to DTCs without having done a vac scheme before? I feel like it’s expected that you have if you apply to DTC but maybe that’s just in my head lol

 

[Jennifer2003]

Hogan lovells PFO for summer vac scheme :/

 

[RSK]

HL summer VS post Job Sim PFO; completed job sim beginning of November. Good luck to anyone still waiting

 

[Prudentia]

Can you apply to DTCs without having done a vac scheme before? I feel like it’s expected that you have if you apply to DTC but maybe that’s just in my head lol

You don't have to have done a VS to apply for a DTC. A lot of firms recognise that not everyone is able to complete a VS hence why they have the DTC route. You don't even need legal work experience to secure a DTC. DTCs can be more competitive though, as many firms often fill their training contracts with candidates from VS first.

 

[RSK]

is Links likely to send out more ACs for Spring, given that they have been hosting ACs since the beginning of Jan?

 

[aria_d]

did anyone get links ac for summer this week?

 

[ilovelawplshireme]

HSF Kramer AC 🤩 (my first AC so any advice would be greatly appreciated)

 

[Isobel.liddle]

Has anyone heard back from Stephenson Harwood for vac scheme? Wondering if anyone can give insight as to their timeline last year/ when to hear back. It’s my final applications waiting to hear back from so my last shot at a scheme this cycle ahahah.

 

[User2640]

Yeah I’m gna send 2 more VS apps and then I’m gna move on to send some DTC apps. I’ve got a list of around 10 firms but I doubt I’ll get through them all depending on where things end up.​

Hi! Are you about to apply for the Haynes Boone VS (sorry I saw it in your thread)? Could I ask where to submit the app? I can see they've opened VS this year, but I can only find the DTC application window which isn't open yet. Thank you!

 

[lowkeyloser]

anyone else still not heard from Debevoise ? im thinking to email but not too sure ?

I've emailed and was told we should hear back by the end of this week. I'm personally expecting a PFO at this stage, but don't know why it's taking so long.

 

[tcaspirer25]

any bclp ACs for summer gone out yet ? did my video interview almost 2 weeks ago...

 

[PFO Final Boss]

Any ACs from Simmons for Summer vac? Haven't heard since VI, wondering if I should assume a rejection..

which office?

 

[DoNotRedeem]

V&E interview!

 

[lowkeyloser]

Does anyone know if Arnold and Porter still sponsors the LPC? From their website it appears that they still do, but it only refers to the SQE on their brochure.

 

[uraijom]

dechert and V&E ac!!! dechert we completed 19/01, and V&E vi completed 31/01

 

[lawyersum]

guys guys do firms call to give you good news or reject you with feedback post-AC? i received a missed call from grad rec earlier today and the voicemail said to email them, i emailed but still no call back. shall i try calling back tomorrow morning?

 

[ACHat8r]

Anyone who’s done NRF AC please pm me. Need all the advice I can get

 

[qwerty!]

guys guys do firms call to give you good news or reject you with feedback post-AC? i received a missed call from grad rec earlier today and the voicemail said to email them, i emailed but still no call back. shall i try calling back tomorrow morning?

depends on the firm but i think 9 times out of 10 a call is good news!!! this exact situation happened to me and i ended up getting the vac scheme - best of luck 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

 

[Ernesto]

guys guys do firms call to give you good news or reject you with feedback post-AC? i received a missed call from grad rec earlier today and the voicemail said to email them, i emailed but still no call back. shall i try calling back tomorrow morning?

More likely good but the wait till tomorrow would kill me lmao. Why cant they just e-mail.