TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[futuretraineeihope]

Any Dentons Spring VS offers?

 

[soph107048]

They seem to take at least two weeks, and I know some people last year for the summer scheme waited three

Thank you!! Are u also waiting?

 

[radssss]

Anyone heard back from Mishcon for summer vs or emailed them/knows when they are likely to get back to us? (Getting annoying now😭🙏🏻)

 

[deejaykay]

Anyone heard back from Mishcon for summer vs or emailed them/knows when they are likely to get back to us? (Getting annoying now😭🙏🏻)

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Has anyone else heard from Sidley recently either PFO or TI? It’s been 53 days post deadline and app submission what’s going on over there?!

 

[James Wakefield]

Any news from Goodwin post-AC? They’d gotten back to some people this time last year

 

[lawstudent2]

Anyone heard from Mayer Brown post AC for summer?
Idk how long to expect now that ACs have concluded

 

[User093269823]

still nothing from Slaughters?

 

[soph107048]

If anyone here is doing the Jones Day AC on 10th of march and could pm me id be super grateful wanted to exchange some thoughts on prep

 

[naura]

For regional offices I know ACs are still being held this week

Ah I see! I should have been more clear here. I was asking about the London office Do you know any updates?

 

[BobThebIlly]

Has anyone else heard from Sidley recently either PFO or TI? It’s been 53 days post deadline and app submission what’s going on over there?!

I was just gonna ask — I’m so irritated bro

 

[ladyhaleinthehouse]

I got an AC for Freshfields' DTC 🥳 does anyone have any tips/advice on how best to prep?

 

[Ancika]

Does anyone have a AC for Hogan Lovells DTC? Has there been any rejections for it ?

 

[Serendipity2026]

How many AC’s does Baker McKenzie have left for summer vs - does anyone have one coming up?

Also, has anyone heard back post AC?

 

[qwerty!]

Has anyone had any luck reaching out to trainees etc on linkedin looking for insights into interviews?

i do this all the time! as long as you word it nicely in my experience 8/10 times they respond and give some insights

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Anyone heard back from Mayer Brown post-ac recently?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Does Shoosmiths assessment involve a VI? Also, is this automatic?

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

Any further indication about how long CMS take to get back to people post AC? I had my AC last Tuesday

 

[radssss]

Does anyone have a AC for Hogan Lovells DTC? Has there been any rejections for it ?

I haven’t even heard back for summer vs😍

 

[radssss]

Does Shoosmiths assessment involve a VI? Also, is this automatic?

It is automatic. No vi, it’s sjt and wgt