TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[A worried paralegal]

Has anyone heard back from Addleshaw after the critical thinking test they sent. I have not heard anything since Jan. Is it worth following up with them by this point ?

I haven’t either

 

[law123456789]

I know someone who interviewed after me who has received an offer from slaughters - should I prepare for a PFO?

 

[AGB2060]

Jheeze collecting Magic Circle vac scheme offers like infinity stones! Smashing it.

Hahaha I've got love for my US counterparts too

 

[kysharsh]

Do we think it's worth emailing Slaughter and May to ask for a decision sooner? Don't have any other offers, but I'm trying to book tickets for the summer, and it would really help ngl.

 

[LegallyBrunette_]

I haven’t either

I'm in the same boat and haven't heard anything back from Addleshaw Goddard's London office post critical reasoning test too.

 

[jagath]

Do we think it's worth emailing Slaughter and May to ask for a decision sooner? Don't have any other offers, but I'm trying to book tickets for the summer, and it would really help ngl.

idk why they’re taking so long with non law students

 

[kysharsh]

idk why they’re taking so long with non law students

I'm a law student and had my interview on the 10th. Is it time to prepare for a PFO?

 

[AGB2060]

I know someone who interviewed after me who has received an offer from slaughters - should I prepare for a PFO?

I really think not to, the ppl I know who have gotten offers are people who insinuated in the interview that there were other offers hanging about so maybe they felt the need to expedite those decisions. And even if not, they may have a weird process where certain partners have been busier etc. just keep your head up! Im sure there will be good news!!

 

[Madison Pinewall]

I'm a law student and had my interview on the 10th. Is it time to prepare for a PFO?

I interviewed v early feb and they warned me on call that it could be numerous weeks and not to worry..?!

 

[juan234]

Orrick WG!

 

[AGB2060]

I'm a law student and had my interview on the 10th. Is it time to prepare for a PFO?

Def not, I did it on 5th and just heard back yesterday

 

[kysharsh]

Def not, I did it on 5th and just heard back yesterday

Fair enough, you know of other people who got offers or PFOs?

 

[Saul_specter]

Def not, I did it on 5th and just heard back yesterday

did u get pfo or offer out of interest

 

[AGB2060]

Fair enough, you know of other people who got offers or PFOs?

I know one other guy who got an offer, but not sure when he interviewed. I just know he also has another TC and a few VS offers so they probs did it quicker for him.
Other than that, no PFOs or acceptances

 

[AGB2060]

did u get pfo or offer out of interest

Offer

 

[jagath]

I know one other guy who got an offer, but not sure when he interviewed. I just know he also has another TC and a few VS offers so they probs did it quicker for him.
Other than that, no PFOs or acceptances

i did mine early/mid january non law and still waiting

 

[law123456789]

Fair enough, you know of other people who got offers or PFOs?

I know someone who interviewed on the 5th and another who interviewed on the 10th and they both got offers yday

 

[AGB2060]

i did mine early/mid january non law and still waiting

i think theyre just leaving non law last maybe cause scheme is latest idk, havent heard any non law responses

 

[TortillaTC]

Omg so happy for others for getting Orrick’s WG second batch but is it because we did so bad in the first round? I wonder what their benchmark is and how much the written application counts (they said they’ll be assessed in conjunction with the test results)

 

[Madison Pinewall]

different partners will be busier etc, their recruitment process is a bit complex and I think candidates get pooled etc