TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[PrayingforaTC2026]

Hey, does anyone know if the elevator pitch at Ropes is something you can prepare for? Or something they give you a scenario about on the AC?

I'd recommend watching TCLA directory vid with Ropes if u haven't already! Grad rec talk about tips and prep for the ac

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Do firms always made their TC offers separately after Spring VSs and then a final batch after summer VSs? Or do some firms wait until after all the VSs have taken place and then make all TC offers at the same time?

I am pretty sure most firms offer TCs after each scheme, rather than waiting for both. Usually, this is because they have their own benchmark and also they'd want candidates to be able to accept sooner rather than later, as they're aware certain ppl will have multiple offers.

 

[Florencejones]

Are there any other regional firms still accepting apps for a vac scheme? (North/Midlands area) I know majority have now closed

 

[kukubird]

Do firms always made their TC offers separately after Spring VSs and then a final batch after summer VSs? Or do some firms wait until after all the VSs have taken place and then make all TC offers at the same time?

I think it depends on the firm, usually firms will do their vacation scheme and TC assessments at similar times. So everyone is assessed together regardless of which route they applied for.

Some firms give offers directly after Springs and some wait till Summer has finished to give out all TC offers.

 

[elizabethkate]

blake morgan phone interview !

 

[summersun]

Blake morgan Telephone interview ! Surpised to hear back on a Sunday !
Also never done a phone interview so any advice would be greatly appreciated!
@Abbie Whitlock if you have any experience with phone interview?

 

[cmgs7]

absolutely knackered after the SH amberjack and VI bro... the mental fatigue is real

 

[Shaky_Pete]

why yes, I do have nothing better to do than spend 10 hours writing a "law reform proposal" on a Saturday night. Thanks DACB
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Yeah, the fact that they only gave 2 full working days for this is ridiculous.

 

[dgdfhdfhfss]

I applied to Travers Smith summer VS but have not received a rejection or acceptance. Should I be worried? Should I be expecting a phone call? I have had some unknown numbers calling me, but I usually just decline them as spam. Do they always send emails?

 

[trainee4u]

absolutely knackered after the SH amberjack and VI bro... the mental fatigue is real

I'm kinda glad to be PFOed off that, like doing that VI with unlimited prep, ugh.

 

[RachelZane]

Does anyone know what the final stage DTC interview for a US firm may look like? I already completed an assessment day (split into 2 exercises + partner interview) and have been progressed to the next round but have no insights for what the interview and assessment could be? Does anyone know what I could be possibly assessed on?

 

[dgdfhdfhfss]

Has anyone heard from PMC post AC?

Not yet! (For Oxford)

 

[dgdfhdfhfss]

PMC PFO lol why do they have to send it so late

Sorry ( Was this after the AC?

 

[dgdfhdfhfss]

Travers Smith partner interview
They called, which caught me completely by surprise.

Congratulations! Hope it went well. Was this for the VS or TC? I applied for VS and haven't heard anything yet. I have gotten calls from unknown numbers, but I usually decline them, thinking they're spam. Did they send an email after the call, or was it just the call?

 

[8law]

DACB - should I assume PFO by now if not heard anything post VI?

same what office did you apply for ?

 

[cooked5678]

has anyone else with a WFW VS offer heard from the firm since the offer was made to them? (i.e. regarding choices of practice areas and next steps)

No! Radio silent

 

[SueD]

As I am (sadly) fast running out of options for getting a TC for 2028 I am looking at self-funding the PGDL in September. But I have just read about the Barbri Foundations in Law course which only costs £499 and, they say, is all you need as a non-law graduate before doing the SQE. Seems a bit strange that it’s enough compared to 9 months of PGDL… does anyone have any experience of it please?

 

[CharlieandLola]

As I am (sadly) fast running out of options for getting a TC for 2028 I am looking at self-funding the PGDL in September. But I have just read about the Barbri Foundations in Law course which only costs £499 and, they say, is all you need as a non-law graduate before doing the SQE. Seems a bit strange that it’s enough compared to 9 months of PGDL… does anyone have any experience of it please?

I can't say about Barbri but I will say that there are student loans available if you do a masters with the PGDL!

 

[flamingocelot]

Start of a new week 🌻🌷🌸 good luck to everyone expecting to hear back from firms this week!! We've got this🙏🙏🙏

 

[tc00001]

Has anyone received Baker summer scheme offer letter?