TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[desk70]

Thank you! I did it last week Thursday!

Thanks! Did you apply for the London office?

 

[axelrod901]

Hi guys, anyone done the Brown Jacobson test? If yes, could you please share any insights?

 

[Madison Pinewall]

They emailed me!

When did you hear?

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Does anybody know what the conversion for the Slaughter and May vac scheme is? They put quite a lot of emphasis on not disadvantaging direct TC apps so Im quite curious as to how many vac schemers they take on to final TC. Im pretty sure they give 75 Vac Schemes and offer 85 TCs overall

I wouldn't stress I think it's about 50/50 usually but a partner told me that they essentially fill from the VS for anybody they want and fill in the rest so if you do well enough the place is yours

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

not heard back from cleary post wg attempted on feb 6 - should i expect pfo?

bumping this - insights on cleary's activity atm?? thanks xx

 

[yasmars]

Thanks! Did you apply for the London office?

I did yes!

 

[CJTC]

Kennedys PFO post AC

 

[BeanaGoalGetter]

The waiting game is so 😭😭😭 I feel like I’ve put my life on pause and just spend my time refreshing my emails 😭😭 gotta Start setting boundaries on only checking my emails at certain times in the day and reviving hobbies to not make my world revolve around this

 

[xxpip.12]

anyone heard from Mishcon Cambridge office?

 

[msclm]

Wait they’re calling people to tell them they’re being invited to interview? That’s so bizarre ahahah

Yeah they call you to let you know they are inviting you to interview

 

[legallybrunnette]

Did they call or email you xx

They call x!

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Any Insights on McDermott Written exercise?

 

[Donuttime]

They call x!

Thanks for responding! What time did they call if you don’t mind me asking xx

 

[radssss]

Not like I’m expecting a call from travers for interview fs but I do have a little hope - I am currently out of the country and my UK number is not working🥲
Will they email too?

 

[AryanAgg]

Im curious can I reapply to orrick and morgan lewis through dtc route if vacation scheme application gets pfo?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Im curious can I reapply to orrick and morgan lewis through dtc route if vacation scheme application gets pfo?

I think Morgan Lewis accepts DTC apps even if you were unsuccessful for the VS (in the same cycle), but I’m not too sure about Orrick.​

 

[msclm]

Not like I’m expecting a call from travers for interview fs but I do have a little hope - I am currently out of the country and my UK number is not working🥲
Will they email too?

Yes I missed the call and they emailed me asking to call back.

 

[Legallywhatever]

Are Simmons still giving out AC invites? I've forgotten to do the test (still have 5 days to do it) but genuinely unsure if it's worth doing it at this point

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Are Simmons still giving out AC invites? I've forgotten to do the test (still have 5 days to do it) but genuinely unsure if it's worth doing it at this point

Do it. At worst it's practice, no?

 

[Legallywhatever]

Do it. At worst it's practice, no?

very good point