TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Madison Pinewall]

slaughter and may pls respond before i die (that or my phone dies from refreshing portal lol)

 

[Schluffie]

Hi!

I've seen some people have still heard nothing from Travers after some interviews and PFOs have already been sent out. I'm currently in this boat too - is it worth an email to grad rec? Not sure what is standard as this is my first cycle.

Thanks!

 

[ilikelaw]

Cooley AC completion acknowledgement email giving me heart palpitations for no reason like 😭 😭

no fr my heart sunk bc i wasn’t expecting anything so soon😭😭😭

 

[phoenix11_]

Hi!

I've seen some people have still heard nothing from Travers after some interviews and PFOs have already been sent out. I'm currently in this boat too - is it worth an email to grad rec? Not sure what is standard as this is my first cycle.

Hi!

I've seen some people have still heard nothing from Travers after some interviews and PFOs have already been sent out. I'm currently in this boat too - is it worth an email to grad rec? Not sure what is standard as this is my first cycle.

Thanks!

Same 🫠

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

slaughter and may pls respond before i die (that or my phone dies from refreshing portal lol)

Sidley Austin please respond before that orange guy drags us all into WW3 and chaos erupts…

It’s either that or my outlook and gmail crash out and self-destruct from the constant refreshing…​

 

[ellamai0]

5 apps with 3 ACs that’s amazing!! Wishing you all the best with your future endeavours!!

Thank you so much, I guess quality over quantity can work!! (although I will be applying to more firms next cycle). Wishing you all the best too 🏆

 

[AryanAgg]

Sidley Austin please respond before that orange guy drags us all into WW3 and chaos erupts…

It’s either that or my outlook and gmail crash out and self-destruct from the constant refreshing…​

Im in the same boat chief. We need Harvey in this situation.

 

[AryanAgg]

Thank you so much, I guess quality over quantity can work!! (although I will be applying to more firms next cycle). Wishing you all the best too 🏆

Is the internship convertible though?

 

[user397485]

I know two people who have been successful and they heard back straight after they left, but I’m not sure on their overall process

when did they do acs?

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Sidley Austin please respond before that orange guy drags us all into WW3 and chaos erupts…

It’s either that or my outlook and gmail crash out and self-destruct from the constant refreshing…​

it's like 67 days for me with sidley but at least that's post app and not post interview hahahaha

 

[ellamai0]

Is the internship convertible though?

It’s with a law firm, but they didn’t directly mention it so I’m not sure. I’ll ask at the start of the scheme.

 

[ellamai0]

when did they do acs?

January

 

[AryanAgg]

It’s with a law firm, but they didn’t directly mention it so I’m not sure. I’ll ask at the start of the scheme.

If it is then hopefully you won't have to apply again next cycle. Good luck.

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Scored quite low on the SH SJT 🫠

 

[Shawshank728394]

I know a guy heard back with an offer from slaughters yesterday who interviewed in Jan so it's not over till it's over!

Do you know if this was for law or non law?

 

[thepfocollector]

does anyone know what the benchmark is for an amberjack assessment?

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Do you know if this was for law or non law?

No sorry

 

[ssch7]

mishcon vs!!!!! let’s goooooooo

 

[mrebeccafr]

CRS VI (chelt) after 2 months of silence yay

 

[hopingforamiracle]

does anyone know what the benchmark is for an amberjack assessment?

It can vary by firm and if I’m not mistaken diff firms may have their own preferences for different pillars. I’ve heard of some friends getting through with a 21 because they did well in the VI aspect.