SPB London Vac Scheme offer!
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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I was wondering as well, will probably ask them in my offer acceptance email. I'll post their answer here
SPB Vac Scheme - gonna choose the second one feel free to PM. Thanks to my friends @Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner, @Bah Bah Pink Sheep and my Freshfields friend he knows who he is.
The grind doesn’t stop tho onto DTCs
The grind doesn’t stop tho onto DTCs
Do you think it makes any difference to TC chances whether you choose the first or second scheme week?
@Abbie Whitlock - would you be able to share any general insight on this? For context, we're choosing between W/C June 1st and W/C June 8th. Thanks so much
Huge congrats and well deserved my friend!! I’m super proud of you frfr!!! Next stop TC offer!!
I'm stressing about not hearing from BJ yet because if I do get AC then i will have to fly back to england (currently on year abroad) and flights get more and more expensive each day... rip
When did they say you would hear? I was told the 10th (last Friday) but i've heard nothing
Me too, what offices are people still waiting to hear from?When did they say you would hear? I was told the 10th (last Friday) but i've heard nothing
Hey!Do you think it makes any difference to TC chances whether you choose the first or second scheme week?
@Abbie Whitlock - would you be able to share any general insight on this? For context, we're choosing between W/C June 1st and W/C June 8th. Thanks so much
Congratulations on the VS offer!!
In general, I don't think it makes any meaningful difference to your chances whether you attend the first or second scheme week. The firm will have the same criteria, structure, and standards across all of the cohorts, and the graduate recruitment team are aware that availability varies.
I'm conscious that some people worry that the earlier week has an advantage because it is first, or the later week will have less TC spaces, but in practice firm's don't operate on a strict first-come-first-served basis fro training contracts. They'll usually review candidates across both the schemes before making final decisions, so you aren't disadvantaged by attending one week over the other. Plenty of firms won't have a set amount of TCs to hand out either, and will often make offers to any candidates that meet their benchmark.
What matters far more is your performance on the scheme itself - for example, how you engage with the firm, the quality of your work, and how you interact with your team. Therefore, I would choose the week that works the best for you and where you will be able to perform at your best.
Wishing you (+ all those that received SPB offers today) the best of luck - I'm sure you will smash it!!
Hey, I'm waiting to hear back as well, though I have a feeling it might be delayed due to the situation in the Middle East right now.
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