TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[summersun]

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btw can somebody confirm if Katten as a firm actually exist? They seem to have no profile on this forum...

On a side note, I think I deserve an offer from them, because KAT-ten (Cat - 😂😂😂)

you know every time I see your messages I read your name as Rosie_Katten ...
More seriously Ihope we will hear back from them one day

 

[SueD]

Just heard from TW - PFO after AC

 

[A worried paralegal]

Anyone heard from any Liverpool firms?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

tyy!! think we are both extra special hahha!!

To clarify, did everybody else get different wording to mine? Was it a 50:50 mix r.e. wording...

Because it's beyond bizzare for a form rejection with the same content to have different wording...

 

[AngAng]

I havent heard back yet for ACs from HSFK, Hogan Lovells, Dechert, and Linklaters.. is it most likely rejections?

For Hogan, can I ask when you completed the Online Test and when you were invited for an AC?

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

To clarify, did everybody else get different wording to mine? Was it a 50:50 mix r.e. wording...

Because it's beyond bizzare for a form rejection with the same content to have different wording...

They could have sent it to everyone or just this recent batch of rejections but would need to hear from loads of people to even know.

definitely not bizarre at all tbh lol, i have had it before from two firms. especially if they have other events/internships you can apply to, they can/do often specialise your rejection and tell you to apply again or in the next cycle.

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

They could have sent it to everyone or just this recent batch of rejections but would need to hear from loads of people to even know.

definitely not bizarre at all tbh lol, i have had it before from two firms. especially if they have other events/internships you can apply to, they can/do often specialise your rejection and tell you to apply again or in the next cycle.

But the thing is, I got the rejection at exactly the same time. With the same content. Seemingly worded differently from everybody else? Is that usual?

 

[SueD]

Have a Forsters AC in a few weeks and just wondering if anyone had any experience of ACs at private wealth firms? Can’t imagine that they’d do a group exercise or WE on an M&A deal but can’t think what type of thing they’d pick in terms of subject area. Any thoughts v appreciated.

 

[helenaskelton]

Have a Forsters AC in a few weeks and just wondering if anyone had any experience of ACs at private wealth firms? Can’t imagine that they’d do a group exercise or WE on an M&A deal but can’t think what type of thing they’d pick in terms of subject area. Any thoughts v appreciated.

Hi! Yes. Did an AC for direct TC at Sinclair Gibson. It involved an unrelated group exercise about a project you can’t prepare for, a competency interview and a written exercise which related to probate (drafting an email to a client and picking out key bits from legal documents). Forsters will deffo be similar.

 

[SueD]

Hi! Yes. Did an AC for direct TC at Sinclair Gibson. It involved an unrelated group exercise about a project you can’t prepare for, a competency interview and a written exercise which related to probate (drafting an email to a client and picking out key bits from legal documents). Forsters will deffo be similar.

This is brilliant! So so helpful. Thank you!

 

[SueD]

After PFO from TW I am nervously looking through my remaining options… Has anybody else heard nothing from AG (London office) after VI? Or should I assume that’s a no…

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

But the thing is, I got the rejection at exactly the same time. With the same content. Seemingly worded differently from everybody else? Is that usual?

what was different about yours?

i wouldnt say from everyone, again it is common for them to change it abit especially if you applied on the deadline our applications would have been some of the last so they were probably just trying to be nice

 

[BobThebIlly]

WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE ACs AND OFFERS EXCEPT FOR ME?? MY INBOX IS SO DRYYYYY 😭 😭 😭 Excuse the crash out, I've been at this for months and I'm losing brain cells in the process of selling my soul to several different firms for a mere chance of an internship

**Now back to the routine all night grind to finish YET ANOTHER 1,500 word app for a 5 DAY WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT 😭😭😭

Sameeee I’m still waiting on sidley, Paul, Weiss and Goodwin but I’m assuming pfos for all of them man

 

[Saul_specter]

anyone still waiting on macfarlanes?

 

[RJ Ruban]

What office and when did you apply?

London and in Jan

 

[RJ Ruban]

I have no clue what to expect for the AC? Would it be okay if I email the grad rec to ask what it consist of?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

anyone still waiting on macfarlanes?

I’ve seen quite a few Spring and Summer VS offers posted on LinkedIn today. Not sure if they send out offers in one go or gradually though.​

 

[ABC234]

Has anyone heard from W&S after telling them you can't do the new dates?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

what was different about yours?

i wouldnt say from everyone, again it is common for them to change it abit especially if you applied on the deadline our applications would have been some of the last so they were probably just trying to be nice

I applied around 24th iirc, I think the 5 or 6 other people on the forum got "Whilst your application was certainly impressive" and I got "We were certainly impressed with your application" apply next year, etc., etc.

It feels like there is virtually no difference in the context of rejection, which makes it feel weird to have two different rejection forms distributed on the same day. Thinking it through, maybe they had lined up rejections for some earlier applications, then reworded it for another batch and then sent them out on the same day? Still seems strange to me to make such a small change...

Either way, ignore me - I'm just overthinking it, at the end of the day it makes no difference 😅

 

[kukubird]

does anyone have an AC for summer vac at Goodwin?