TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[yasmars]

Do firms usually send their PFO emails in one go? Or do they do it in batches?

Depends on the firm. I know ashurst pfos in one batch for example. But I would say most firms do this in batches

 

[futurelawyer45]

Isn't the spring scheme in a few weeks though

I applied for the Summer not too sure about the Spring one though.

 

[Joey green]

Anyone heard back from Bakers for summer post-AC?

I haven’t had yet! They will let us know this week though, so it could be coming any moment… if anyone does hear back be sure to share because I’ve been waiting for way too long now and I want clarity

 

[EL2003]

I applied for the Summer not too sure about the Spring one though.

Ohhh I applied for all the schemes

 

[Beebee]

If it’s any encouragement, I did my interview last Thursday and they got back to me with positive news yesterday morning! Might take some time… they’re dealing with trainees in new seats atm

Congratulations!!! - Did they get back via phone or email?

 

[co1004co]

Mofo final interview confirmed!

 

[cooked5678]

Congratulations!!! - Did they get back via phone or email?

They claimed to have called me but I had no missed call loool, so got an email from them Weds morning asking for me to call them back

 

[WillKitchen]

Celebrating my first completed AC of 2026 Womble Bond Dickinson DTC London office.

The day ran from 9.45am to 1.15pm. It included a critical thinking task (10mins to prepare to defend or challenge a short statement), a trainee Q&A panel, and 2x20min skills based interviews with members of the career team and a variety of lawyers. The schedule was quite full, and I didn't have much time to communicate all the case studies and market research I had prepared leading up to the AC. I was particularly confident for this one, because I had a call with one of the firm's clients (a Director of HR at a university) a few days ago in order to gather background info. During the AC, they kept everyone very much on-task, so an opportunity to demonstrate my networking and research with WBD's clients didn't come up. But never mind!

Overall, I'm very happy with my performance during the AC. But we can never be sure of the outcomes, of course. They expect to communicate decisions in mid-April. If I progress to the next stage, that will be great. But I realise that receiving an offer after only 2 ACs would be exceptional. Either way, this kind of thing is a great learning opportunity, of course.

Best of luck, whatever stage you're at this week!

 

[StudentWP]

any updates from spb post vi?

 

[Saul_specter]

Anyone heard from travers post interview?

 

[thepfocollector]

have crs made any placement scheme offers for london?

 

[Dannie]

any V&E offers post-interview?

 

[user397485]

anyone still not heard from slaughters

 

[Life_of_PFOs]

Kennedys post-AC PFO! Finally

 

[CharlieandLola]

Kennedys post-AC PFO! Finally

Was that for the London office?

 

[Life_of_PFOs]

Was that for the London office?

Yes, it was.

 

[MarriedToWaiting]

any V&E offers post-interview?

Was told that they would get back mid to late March

 

[MarriedToWaiting]

Has anyone heard back for the Hogan TC?

 

[CharlieandLola]

have crs made any placement scheme offers for london?

I kinda feel like they must have as I think last year offers came out before rejection, but heres to hoping!

 

[CharlieandLola]

Yes, it was.

I'm so sorry, that sucks. I shall join you soon in the PFO