TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[alphabravocharlie]

For summer PW, how many people have had PFOs

 

[ttso]

Do you guys reckon HL send PFOs in batches, like when they send out tests. Im pretty certain I flopped the second stage lmao, but haven't heard back.

Hard to tell, but frustrating. I did my test at the beginning of December and have heard zilch since the confirmation - thought i did well, but who knows

 

[HAHAHA]

I completed the W&C WE last week and I’ve just been invited to another one is this supposed to happen or do I need to email grad recruitment on my allhires it’s assigned me another written exercise I’m so confused

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I thought I was the only one

The worst one is when someone posts something so you want to react with “🤝” only to end up accidentally pressing “📥” and then it’s a race against the clock to quickly unlike the post with “📥” and swap it for “🤝” before they see it and think you’re being unsupportive…​

 

[Dannie]

Well done! When did you get it!

an hour ago

 

[maxro]

I completed the W&C WE last week and I’ve just been invited to another one is this supposed to happen or do I need to email grad recruitment on my allhires it’s assigned me another written exercise I’m so confused

Me too! I emailed them, I’m guessing it’s a mistake

 

[Applicant7874652]

I completed the W&C WE last week and I’ve just been invited to another one is this supposed to happen or do I need to email grad recruitment on my allhires it’s assigned me another written exercise I’m so confused

Yeah that’s a mistake I think

 

[lowkeyloser]

I've been waiting for so long that I'm actually getting excited for my debevoise pfo 😅

 

[lolololol]

promised myself this will be my last cycle and so far haven’t made it to an ac it seems like i’ll be ending the journey horribly

 

[Novaa]

promised myself this will be my last cycle and so far haven’t made it to an ac it seems like i’ll be ending the journey horribly

Heyyy twin,

I said the same thing, and I’m in the same position. So I’m going to double down and still say it’s our last cycle, and we’re leaving it with something!!

Keep going, the journey is not over yet, and that offer is coming!!

 

[a114]

Video interviews suhhhckk. I'm not a bad speaker, I can be charming, structured, clear all that - but i'm not sure that gets across on video. I don't even think my answers are bad or anything (obviously you think of things you could've said afterwards, but with a bit of grace for the pressure of the moment they're fine). You just never know what the firm are looking for, or what they gonna reject you for etc etc.

It's tiring bros

 

[shadowbaklava]

Anyone know if Haynes Boone require references? Thanks.

 

[gmmd1012]

Anyone done goodwin ac yet - would love some insight into the actual structure of the day

Have you managed to get any responses?

 

[gmmd1012]

I know this may differ from firm to firm, but in terms of hearing back post an AC for the DTC route, should I expect to hear back normally or until the vac schemes have been completed and they can consider everyone?

 

[pepsicola96]

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?

Typically good news! I don't know about calling back though, once I called back and it took me to the general firm switchboard. They were asking me who I was trying to reach and I had to say I don't know but graduate recruitment, they wouldn't put me through without a name lol and said they would send an email.

 

[gmmd1012]

Anyone who has any insights no matter how broad/general for the Goodwin AC, please reach out!

 

[ash_22]

which office?

London!

 

[lawyersum]

Typically good news! I don't know about calling back though, once I called back and it took me to the general firm switchboard. They were asking me who I was trying to reach and I had to say I don't know but graduate recruitment, they wouldn't put me through without a name lol and said they would send an email.

Thank you! I think I will probably email tomorrow morning with my availability for the day…also not sure about calling back as the number was just the firm’s main one.

 

[Novaa]

As I move to DTCs, I have a question about firm research… how often are people spending on it and do you feel like you KNOW the firm pre-AC stage?

Because I came into this cycle thinking five well researched firms would come in clutch 🫣 #QualityOverQuantity?

@Abbie Whitlock - would also appreciate any advice on how thorough you were with research

 

[TCLAuser2002]

As I move to DTCs, I have a question about firm research… how often are people spending on it and do you feel like you KNOW the firm pre-AC stage?

Because I came into this cycle thinking five well researched firms would come in clutch 🫣 #QualityOverQuantity?

@Abbie Whitlock - would also appreciate any advice on how thorough you were with research

Quantity over Quality without even thinking about it! These application cycles are brutal so fancy your chances as much as possible I have progressed with law firms I have researched for 3 hours