TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Has anyone previosuly done a Ropes AC and can shed some light on what to expect/how to prepare? Looks like a very packed day ahaha

I swear to God haha , GL!

 

[soph107048]

Has anyone got a TW VS offer yet? If so, how long post AC?

 

[ellischloe]

Has anyone heard from Gateley regarding AC yet (Leeds office)?

No not yet, still waiting, also for leeds office... think i completed the online simulate around 29th Jan

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I’m pleased to announce that after 37 days post app, I’ve received a PFO post app from Travers! I’m still looking forward to nothing here!

Unfortunately this means Travers Smith failed to surpass Milbank on the league table. I wish them the best of luck in the next app cycle though!

This is the updated version of the league table:

1st place: Freshfields (43 days) RECORD HOLDER
2nd place: Sidley (42 days) CATCHING UP??!!
3rd place: Milbank (38 days) RUNNER UP??!!
4th place: Travers Smith (37 days) [PFO post app]
5th place: Ropes & Gray (22 days) [NEW ENTRY]​

As there have been a few changes since my last post for the league tables here’s an update:​

1st place: Freshfields (49 days) RECORD HOLDER
2nd place: Sidley (48 days) CATCHING UP??!!
3rd place: Milbank (38 days) RUNNER UP??!!

4th place: Travers Smith (37 days) [PFO post app]
5th place: Covington (30 days) [PFO post app]
6th place: Ropes & Gray (27 days) [AC invite]
7th place: Orrick (14 days) [NEW ENTRY]

I wonder whose gna win the race between Sidley and Freshfields, almost at 50 days for both…

Then again, Orrick could easily catch up if they’re gna ghost me until the end of the year lmao.

I’m sure there are other firms I applied to which would probs rank high but I didn’t track them…​

 

[Bread]

Just got orrick pfo post app

 

[Ancika]

Just got orrick pfo post app

Thanks for the heads up! Mine just came in now too.

 

[AryanAgg]

Orrick pfo

 

[soph107048]

Does anyone know whether firms give VS offers (post AC) by phone and PFOs post AC by email? Or if both are usually by phone

 

[trainee1012]

Does anyone know whether firms give VS offers (post AC) by phone and PFOs post AC by email? Or if both are usually by phone

I think PFOs are usually by email, and acceptances/offers usually by phone and email (depending on the firm). But from what I've seen, phone is more common for communicating an offer.

 

[ellabella135]

Any non-law slaughters news…?

 

[hanz123]

No not yet, still waiting, also for leeds office... think i completed the online simulate around 29th Jan

same!

 

[jagath]

Any non-law slaughters news…?

i think it’s gonna be another slaughterless day

 

[Applicant7874652]

Quick Q

I got post AC feedback where I was told that both the interviews went very well, but that one area to improve was making my answers less heavy and reducing use of buzzwords.

Kind of confused as to what that means exactly? The specific comments were that my answers came across slightly over rehearsed.

 

[Molly16]

Hi! If anyone's gotten an offer for Trowers & Hamlins vacation scheme in London, please reply/private message me as we have made a groupchat to get to know each other before June! 😊

 

[AnnaliseK]

Is anyone else a bit concerned about how long stephenson harwood is taking? Spring vac scheme is in only 6 weeks and there's still the online test/VI to go...

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Does anyone have any insights into Katten's video interview with HR and their assessment centre? I've just been invited to complete both and there is limited information on the firm's recruitment process online!

Proof Katten exists!!! Finally!

 

[YW113380]

Congrats!! Can I ask when you did the job sim? Thanks! ☺️

thank you!! I completed the job sim on 12th Jan

 

[User2640]

Is anyone else a bit concerned about how long stephenson harwood is taking? Spring vac scheme is in only 6 weeks and there's still the online test/VI to go...

They’ll get back by the end of the week if this is helpful

 

[Beebee]

Has anyone heard back post Sidley final partner interview for spring/summer?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Simmons PFO for London VS. Email stated they are at capacity for the scheme. Not sure why it wasn't sent with the batch earlier in the month.