TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TCLAuser2002]

HI @Abbie Whitlock, hope you're well! I have an upcoming Written exercise at Mcdermott, Will how can I prepare best!

 

[trainee4u]

I’m in the process of onboarding a firm for their VS and they’ve asked for my CV, is that normal?

Not that I have a problem sending it over but didn’t think that they’d find it relevant

yes - if there's an interview or "meet the partners" as part of the VS they're likely to want to have a CV to refer to.

 

[Afuturetrainee]

I’m in the process of onboarding a firm for their VS and they’ve asked for my CV, is that normal?

Not that I have a problem sending it over but didn’t think that they’d find it relevant

Yes, firms do that. I don't know if it affects who gets a TC. If so, it's very minimal.

 

[deejaykay]

Mishcon....

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Me telling myself I could still get the MH AC invite today:

 

[Novaa]

*Refreshes Outlook*

 

[qwerty!]

I need to sign a vac scheme offer by the 23rd of feb but I’m still waiting to hear back regarding the outcome of my cleary AC😵‍💫😵‍💫 I emailed cleary and they said they can’t speed up the selection process … is it worth emailing the other firm and asking them to extend the signing period for the offer?? I don’t want to come across like the other firm is a ‘backup’, I kind of want to just scope out all my options before I sign anything

GUYS NVM I GOT THE CLEARY VAC SCHEME😭😭😭 i thought i fumbled that so bad!!!!

 

[yasmars]

GUYS NVM I GOT THE CLEARY AC😭😭😭 i thought i fumbled that so bad!!!!

Aw congrats!!!

 

[qwerty!]

Aw congrats!!!

thank you so much!! just realised i wrote AC instead of vac scheme 😭 mind is so boggled rn

 

[aspiringtcholder]

Me telling myself I could still get the MH AC invite today:

😂😂😂😂😂😂 cba I didn’t even care much for MH when I applied but I’m sitting here heartbroken???

 

[TCLAuser2002]

GUYS NVM I GOT THE CLEARY VAC SCHEME😭😭😭 i thought i fumbled that so bad!!!!

wow congrats mate

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

GUYS NVM I GOT THE CLEARY VAC SCHEME😭😭😭 i thought i fumbled that so bad!!!!

The Latham legend strikes and scores again???

Latham and Cleary? This is hall of fame worthy!!

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 cba I didn’t even care much for MH when I applied but I’m sitting here heartbroken???

LITERALLY

 

[tc2026]

LATHAM VACATION SCHEME OFFER! I can't believe it, it's my dream firm!!! 😭😭😭

AMAZING!!! im so happy for you!!!!

 

[tc2026]

GUYS NVM I GOT THE CLEARY VAC SCHEME😭😭😭 i thought i fumbled that so bad!!!!

OMG! well done

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

Mishcon AC for Cambridge Office (finally). Had given up this cycle with this being the literal last firm not to PFO me. Any advice would be much appreciated I'm kinda terrified 🤣

congrats!! can i ask whether this is for summer?

 

[maxro]

does anyone have insights on the White & Case vac scheme final interview?

 

[ddalki]

Ermmm I think grad recruitment said they ran 6 acs (3 last week and 3 this week) & at my ac day they said end of this week… although I’m not 100% sure. What did they say for u? Also idk if it was you that got the Latham vs but congrats 😆😆😆

WHAT! I was (I think) in the first/second AC batch and they said they'd get back to us by the end of February, earliest. I suppose I have to return to anxiously refreshing my inbox. 😭
Yes, it was me! Thank you very much, and know that I'm rooting for you!

 

[Najatsqalou]

Hi! Has anyone heard from Ashurst for Summer VS post app

 

[LiveLaughLaw]

Just got Pinsent Masons Vac Scheme!