TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[deejaykay]

guys when slaughter and may said in the email they will get back towards the end of February... surely that can't mean march right? they have like one business day left, I'm going crazy

If I've learned anything applying to law firms, it's that rules apply differently depending on which side of the hiring divide you're sitting on. An application deadline is AN APPLICATION DEADLINE, "we will get back to you by end of feb" could mean february 2027, next Wednesday, or never.

 

[jagath]

guys when slaughter and may said in the email they will get back towards the end of February... surely that can't mean march right? they have like one business day left, I'm going crazy

they said beginning of march in an email, which we should take to mean any point from mid feb to never. also it’s been almost 50 days post interview for me!

 

[Apple]

Same here! non-RG uni, graduated 2024, funded and passed the SQE on my own, and only just got my first VS in a US firm - It's possible!!

Hoping to convert and do the best I can, and you can do the same! justagirl23

Well done!

 

[nonliquetagain]

Hi, does anyone have a list of the firms that use Amberjack assessment?

Thank you

from what i recall so far:

- stephenson harwood
- weil
- milbank
- mayer brown
- mishcon de reya

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

from what i recall so far:

- stephenson harwood
- weil
- milbank
- mayer brown
- mishcon de reya

Milbank is shl not amberjack

-Simmons
-AOS
-Browne Jacobson
-Baker McKenzie
-Reed Smith

 

[shays]

So many rejections for SH like I got to AC a year and a half ago, to the second round last year and this year I got PFO? when they haven’t even changed the application questions basically like excuse me? So pissed off and disappointed

 

[Lollipopx]

Has anyone heard from:

• Hill Dickinson
• Foot Anstey
• PMC
• DWF
• Cripps past video interview/presentation

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

They also said mid feb, but that has come and gone. But what do I know, I have no grit.

LMAOi feel like if not tmrw then it HAS to be next week?? cz ik they were like 1-2 weeks behind w the spring cycle so maybe that delay will carry over into the summer ones

 

[SueD]

Has anyone heard from:

• Hill Dickinson
• Foot Anstey
• PMC
• DWF
• Cripps past video interview/presentation

Nothing from PMC for VS…

 

[ABC2001]

Mishcon...

I still haven't heard back for the spring VC...

 

[trainee4u]

Has anyone heard from:

• Hill Dickinson
• Foot Anstey
• PMC
• DWF
• Cripps past video interview/presentation

Cripps gave out ACs last Friday, with a deadline to accept of tomorrow.

Therefore those who haven't heard will have a tiny chance to get an AC next week, and a much bigger chance to get a PFO.

 

[silonthesofa]

I still haven't heard back for the spring VC...

Apparently if you start their ridiculous AI assessment, but just close it half way through because you got annoyed, you just don’t get PFO’d.

 

[Lissa06]

If I've learned anything applying to law firms, it's that rules apply differently depending on which side of the hiring divide you're sitting on. An application deadline is AN APPLICATION DEADLINE, "we will get back to you by end of feb" could mean february 2027, next Wednesday, or never.

haha couldn't be more true! reminds me of how some law firms insist on getting the email formalities correct (faithfully vs sincerely), and I get back an email without any punctuation, my name misspelled, and 'best'

 

[lawstudent8373829]

Just bombed my Hogan AC. Feeling really dejected, anyone down to chat (

 

[Lissa06]

they said beginning of march in an email, which we should take to mean any point from mid feb to never. also it’s been almost 50 days post interview for me!

I am a first year, so they promised us end February, but I feel like they will also respond beginning march or later if it makes you feel better though, I have been waiting for an update from ff for almost 80 days...

 

[kysharsh]

they said beginning of march in an email, which we should take to mean any point from mid feb to never. also it’s been almost 50 days post interview for me!

Holy shit I thought I was suffering at 16 days post interview. Thats just insane

 

[kysharsh]

Just bombed my Hogan AC. Feeling really dejected, anyone down to chat (

What happened

 

[deejaykay]

LMAOi feel like if not tmrw then it HAS to be next week?? cz ik they were like 1-2 weeks behind w the spring cycle so maybe that delay will carry over into the summer ones

But maybe

 

[deejaykay]

I still haven't heard back for the spring VC...

Dude. Wait what? I'm sorry, that sucks monkeyballs. I don't even have a GIF for that.

 

[seferiades]

Does anyone have insights on the Jones Day AC? I can trade insights for Linklaters, HSF, Macfarlanes, Baker McKenzie, White & Case, and Goodwin ACs!