TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Madison Pinewall]

Personally, I would not worry about the bag as often they will place them away for you in a coatroom and you can take with you anything you may require into the room. I have taken a hideous backpack before and it has never really been an issue. As long as you look professional sans tote, it should be okay. You've got this!

Thanks so much, these days always stress me!!

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Not an issue I’m any way shape or form don’t sweat it at all

Hi thank you so much!! I appreciate this!!

 

[starrynights]

a friend of mine contacted SH for updates and they just replied saying they'll get back to vac scheme candidates by the end of this week

 

[elizabethkate]

Bevan Brittan pfo (((

 

[ghostyb]

LOL sidley pfo post app in Jan

 

[randomrhino]

a friend of mine contacted SH for updates and they just replied saying they'll get back to vac scheme candidates by the end of this week

Ah so we'll probably hear back tomorrow then since Friday is a holiday… Idk why I'm so antsy to hear back when I don't actually want a PFO email, I want my phone to ring for a VS offer please, even if I was not their top choice, just give me a chance! Haha

 

[johnsmith]

not sure if anyone can really help but to anyone with experience in finding accom for vac schemes in London with a (relatively) limited budget: did anyone stay in student accommodation ? Or do people tend to go for Airbnbs etc. it’s for multiple weeks so hotels are getting extremely expensive

I found the Air B&Bs really expensive - ended up in the Premier Inn hub up by Shoreditch High Street as it offered the best ratio of price to location.

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Sidley PFO. About time I suppose

 

[EMB]

Bevan VI, Irwin Mitchel Pfo post Ac yesterday, so I'm locking back in!

 

[username10341034]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock , please can I ask for your help on a question for White and Case’s app process? It asks you to discuss a deal that they have advised on in last two years. I am going to choose an M&A deal, but do you think this needs to be one where they advised a buyer rather than a seller? I ask as one deal I am interested in is the latter rather than former.

Thank you

 

[Chak]

Anyone is still waiting on Orrick post AC?

 

[TortillaTC]

Anyone is still waiting on Orrick post AC?

I believe no one got rejected yet, but offers most likely went out last week. Not sure why they’re keeping us wait.

 

[Deleted member 43736]

Is anyone else feeling really scared about their vac scheme? I have one in a few days and I’ve been feeling so scared. It’s not the kind of fear I’ve been able to work through it just feels kind of crippling

 

[yasmars]

I believe no one got rejected yet, but offers most likely went out last week. Not sure why they’re keeping us wait.

I saw offers on LinkedIn

 

[TortillaTC]

I saw offers on LinkedIn

Yes same, but then why don’t they just reject the rest of us already? They said we’d hear by the end of March (which was yesterday)

 

[Partcore22]

Bevan Brittan pfo (((

was this for vac scheme or direct TC?

 

[Goingtogetatc]

Is anyone else feeling really scared about their vac scheme? I have one in a few days and I’ve been feeling so scared. It’s not the kind of fear I’ve been able to work through it just feels kind of crippling

No need to feel scared ! Anxiety does not help. Try and think of it as something to look forwards to, and at the end of the day it is. You also see if the firm is right for you too! Best of luck (I have a vac scheme too next week, you’re gonna smash it)

 

[tc_cc]

Does anyone have any tips they can share r.e the Browne Jacobson TI?

 

[174Tess9y3]

Hi everyone and @Abbie Whitlock!

I was wondering if anyone has any tips for a final TC interview at the end of a vac scheme in a US firm?

Thanks!

 

[helenaskelton]

Hi everyone and @Abbie Whitlock!

I was wondering if anyone has any tips for a final TC interview at the end of a vac scheme in a US firm?

Thanks!

Omg pls would like to know this too!