TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[alanshore]

Has anyone received stage 2 for Freshfields? Also kind of worried because my weaknesses were challenging ourselves and delivering extraordinary outcomes...

Not yet no

 

[alanshore]

HL stage 2 invite

Which programme? Lift Off, Spring or Summer Vac?

 

[anon78365222111]

Which programme? Lift Off, Spring or Summer Vac?

WVS

 

[adfs456]

Just received a TC offer from a firm that initially rejected me post final interview!! Guys you never know when success is right around the corner - KEEP GOING!!!

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Does anyone know why a firm like DLA Piper would include A-level grades in their requirements this year? I sort of thought they wouldn't really care like they did the past couple years.

 

[Jaysen]

Just received a TC offer from a firm that initially rejected me post final interview!! Guys you never know when success is right around the corner - KEEP GOING!!!

This is awesome. Well done you!

 

[natz]

Just received a TC offer from a firm that initially rejected me post final interview!! Guys you never know when success is right around the corner - KEEP GOING!!!

The actual dream - congrats!!!

 

[username10341034]

WVS

When did you submit?

 

[adfs456]

This is awesome. Well done you!

Thank you for everything Jaysen!!

 

[startupgeek]

anyone got insights into sidley's VI? i can exchange with willkie/weil/milbank/cms/white & case/goodwin insights from last year!

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Is the Sidley VI invite automated or after screening?

 

[Saul_specter]

Has anyone heard back from A&O yet?

havent heard back for winter vac scheme

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

Does anyone know why a firm like DLA Piper would include A-level grades in their requirements this year? I sort of thought they wouldn't really care like they did the past couple years.

Presumably because they are being inundated with applications and want a way to thin them down initially

 

[legallyrdg]

Has anyone received Reed Smith's online assessment yet?

 

[Amz2006]

anyone applied for the kilburn and strode trainee trade mark attorney?

 

[Amz2006]

anyone heard from paul weiss winter vac?

 

[cooked2000]

anyone heard from paul weiss winter vac?

Deadline hasn’t even passed and it’s non rolling

 

[digvijay]

Has anyone who applied to Sidley Austin post 5th September, got an invite to the next stage? I am just trying to track whether it's a PFO for me.

 

[user55998384]

skadden OD!

 

[Amz2006]

Hey, I applied on the 14th. Heard nothing.

Has anyone who applied to Sidley Austin post 5th September, got an invite to the next stage? I am just trying to track whether it's a PFO for me.