TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[alanshore]

I must be a rare case cos I passed but didnt get VI

No, if you don't pass the benchmark, your application will not be considered for the VI anyway. The second stage of the application is being considered for the VI.

 

[ababababba]

does anyone have any tips for CMS graduate solicitor apprenticeship VI? (I assume it would be similar to the TC?)

 

[fc.c92]

Has anyone on DLA Piper's waitlist (post-AC) heard back?

 

[legallybrun3tt3]

Has anyone heard back from V&E (Vinson & Elkins) post partner/panel interview?

 

[lawcool]

can you add upcoming vac schemes to training contract apps?

 

[Kenomy]

lol, from Teacher Stern

Thank you very much for your recent application, and for the interest you have shown in our firm.

Due to planned changes to our hiring strategy, we have made the difficult decision not to proceed with this year’s graduate recruitment process. As a result, we will unfortunately not be progressing applications for the 2026 Vacation Scheme and 2028 Training Contracts

Surely given that applications closed only a month ago these are "unplanned changes".

Just an absolute joke, I had another firm pull a similar move a couple years ago. You think they would get this sorted out before opening up a recruitment round

 

[tc2026]

hi, does anyone know if Mayer brown are rolling?

 

[TortillaTC]

I have an AC with Orrick on Thursday. Can anyone who did it last week confirm that we can access our own pens and highlighters during the written exercise? Also, no need to bring anything else?

 

[leungyan]

Not us being stuck in BJ jail xx

BYEEEE ure so funny babes

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Any dechert news? Dwf also

 

[Diana54]

Does anyone know how long W&C takes to get back to you after the final VS interview? It's coming close to 1.5 weeks for me...

I heard back more than a month after my interview but I know others that did their interview around the same time as me heard back much quicker

 

[adfs456]

@Jaysen New corporate finance vid changed my life. Thank you brother (not an Ad)

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

I heard back more than a month after my interview but I know others that did their interview around the same time as me heard back much quicker

If you don't mind - were you offered the VS and when did you do your interview?

 

[sadboi]

I heard back more than a month after my interview but I know others that did their interview around the same time as me heard back much quicker

appreciate it, thank you!

 

[Florencejones]

Has anyone still not heard from Brabners post app? I know they are sending invites staggered but I keep seeing a lot of people getting invites

 

[Florencejones]

Also is anyone still waiting to hear from BJ? Was it just the London office that got TI invites?

 

[legal18]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock I have a vacation scheme with Farrer & Co coming up and was wondering whether you'd be able to share any insights into the scheme?

 

[DennyCrane]

Has anyone still not heard from Brabners post app? I know they are sending invites staggered but I keep seeing a lot of people getting invites

I haven't heard anything

 

[DennyCrane]

Also is anyone still waiting to hear from BJ? Was it just the London office that got TI invites?

Still waiting too

 

[Isobel.liddle]

I think we are going to hear this week

How come you think that? But exciting and scary at the same time!