TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jamese12c]

what have people got on SH feedback report. Think ive just done terribly on the amberjack

 

[tcfinalboss]

Has anyone received an AC from AG yet or just pfos, haven't gotten anything yet

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hi Abbie,

I hope you're well, did you enjoy your time at SH - how did you find the firm?

Hi!

Yes, I loved it! During the scheme I sat in the Construction team and the Regulatory Litigation team - these were both areas that I hadn't experienced before, and I found them both really interesting. Most of the VS cohort sat in one transactional team and one litigious team, which I thought was a good way to experience the strengths of the firm over the two weeks.

Everyone I spoke to during the scheme was so lovely and willing to give up their time to chat to me - my supervisor in Reg Lit was actually off sick for the week I was in the team, and the partner that was head of the team ended up taking me under his wing, haha (+ spent an entire afternoon helping me with interview prep!). It definitely felt like a very collaborative firm, and I got to work with a wide range of people across the team, not just my supervisor. I also thought that the TC assessments were fair, and the teams I was in gave me time to prepare for this during the scheme!

I also had the chance to take part in some pro-bono work during my time at the firm, which was really exciting! There are definitely opportunities to get involved in a wide range of activities during the scheme, and I enjoyed getting to know other areas of the firm too

If you had any other specific questions, just shout!

 

[co1004co]

Has anyone got any tips on MoFo first stage interview, I am nervous for the technical law/commercial questions they said they will be asking.

 

[alanshore]

Progressed to CMS WG for insight programme. Does anyone know if CMS use a bench mark to pass/fail people?

I think they do. on a side note, I didn't know that you had to progress to WG, so when I applied and didn't receive it, I thought I got autorejected lol

 

[Jamese12c]

Has anyone received an AC from AG yet or just pfos, haven't gotten anything yet

I got PFO like an hour ago

 

[haribolover]

wtaf was that SH SJT + VI?? Genuinely had a whack numerical question - I still do not know what it asked me

 

[helenaskelton]

Has anyone heard from Stevens & Bolton? Word on the street is that we hear tomorrow but just wanted to double check?

 

[user397485]

anyone got hsf offers this week from acs

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back post app from Sidley? It’s now day 56 of nothing. I’m looking forward to absolutely nothing atp smh…

 

[johnsmith]

Has anyone had any positive news (recently) from Simmons & Simmons Bristol post SJT/VI?

Nothing, though I had someone PM me asking about them as they had an AC and noted I had been to the OD. It's a small cohort for Bristol, so I assumed they are either working through apps or they have sent their invites out.

 

[Jaysen]

Hey everyone,

Just a quick note that later this week, we'll be upgrading our forum software to the latest version.

This is the first in a series of changes we'll be making to the forum/TCLA in the next few months.

There will be a little bit of downtime when this happens, and I'll let you know the date/time as soon as I have one.

Thank you!

Just an update on this: it's likely we'll get the platform updated tonight, so there may be a little downtime. You might also notice a few differences in the homepage.

We're going to be restyling all of this anyway, but after the upgrade, please tag me if you notice anything isn't working as it should.

Thank you!

 

[KaiHavertz]

Dentons Spring VS! Just got the call

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Dentons Spring VS! Just got the call

 

[user397485]

any slaughters non law news

 

[Florencejones]

May be a silly question but midnight on Sunday deadline is 00:00 Monday?

 

[AryanAgg]

May be a silly question but midnight on Sunday deadline is 00:00 Monday?

Think it should still be 11:59PM Sunday.

 

[M_m]

Does CRS call you for PFOs?

 

[TortillaTC]

For Orrick AC people!!

Orrick now includes an interview under the AC description on their official website, alongside the written exercise and group exercise. So it’s confirmed.

 

[Jaysen]

Advice desperately needed @Abbie Whitlock @Jaysen or anyone else

I've been fortunate enough to have received a VS at firm 1 which has two sets of summer dates, of which I request the second set.

I have just received an email asking me for the specific reason why I am unable to move to the first set of dates.

However, I am waiting for firm 2 to get back to me (post AC) about whether I have secured a second VS during that set
of dates (meaning I am unable to move if successful)

What do i do

This is tricky. I think I'd be upfront here and say that you are awaiting a post AC decision with vacation scheme dates that clash with the first set of dates.

They're probably just trying to fill up the first set of dates and making sure candidates have a genuine reason. But it's not a *bad thing* to have also been offered another vacation scheme. Law firms will be well aware that they are not the only law firm you are applying to.

There is a tiny risk that they make you move to the first set of dates, but that would be unlikely and reflect pretty badly on the firm.