TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[GT1205H]

I’m starting to think I will have a bunch of PFO coming into my inbox.

- DLA Piper: I was informed I passed WG on the 29th October but I hadn’t heard back from them since.
- Reed Smith: sent the application on the 7th Nov but haven’t being invited to the test yet (assuming PFO)
- Bird & Bird: I applied on the 11th Nov but I haven’t not received the test invite (I saw someone got it on the same day)
-Hogan Lovells WVS did the Job simulation on the 3rd October I’m 100% sure it is a PFO at this point

 

[jojo23]

My dog wouldn't stop barking the minute I start a video interview question😭😭😭

I didn't even break focus, I just spoke louder
Will this cook me 💀

 

[TCLAUser1]

Hi everyone, I applied to A&O and realised that they want to you link the work experience to law every time and I don't think I did. Should I withdraw my application as it seems quite important to getting to the next step?

 

[yasmars]

My dog wouldn't stop barking the minute I start a video interview question😭😭😭

I didn't even break focus, I just spoke louder
Will this cook me 💀

I think this shows you can work under pressure 😂

 

[user55998384]

Hi everyone, I applied to A&O and realised that they want to you link the work experience to law every time and I don't think I did. Should I withdraw my application as it seems quite important to getting to the next step?

hey, how did you find that out?

 

[Harvey Specter]

Has anyone else received an email from the grad rec team of Eversheds about their open evening next Monday with the reimbursement form sent as an attachment to the email?

I applied for their insight evening, was invited but then that got redacted and instead it was a PFO, so just slightly confused about whether this email is also another error like last time. 😂​

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I’m starting to think I will have a bunch of PFO coming into my inbox.

- DLA Piper: I was informed I passed WG on the 29th October but I hadn’t heard back from them since.
- Reed Smith: sent the application on the 7th Nov but haven’t being invited to the test yet (assuming PFO)
- Bird & Bird: I applied on the 11th Nov but I haven’t not received the test invite (I saw someone got it on the same day)
-Hogan Lovells WVS did the Job simulation on the 3rd October I’m 100% sure it is a PFO at this point

Hey
Can't speak for the others but last year I got ny test from reed smith after a month

 

[Bread]

Any Davis Polk open day invites/rejections? It's on tuesday...

 

[jojo23]

I think this shows you can work under pressure 😂

As if the Freshfields test isn't enough pressure🤣🤣🤣

 

[lawyersum]

My dog wouldn't stop barking the minute I start a video interview question😭😭😭

I didn't even break focus, I just spoke louder
Will this cook me 💀

Dogs do have a sixth sense of detecting danger...maybe it was tryna protect you against a firm with bad vibes 🤣

 

[johnsmith]

My dog wouldn't stop barking the minute I start a video interview question😭😭😭

I didn't even break focus, I just spoke louder
Will this cook me 💀

Had similar issue with cat meowing repeatedly and it definitely threw me off so kudos to you for staying composed!

 

[DavidJC]

P,W Open Day rejection (but it means I can probably attend an event with a different firm instead!) and I didn't make it to the ASCAC Grand Finals (Go win it for us @johnsmith !), still feeling pumped about my momentum with writing applications though so probably a productive weekend incoming

 

[law123456789]

Anyone heard from A&O today / this week?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hogan Lovells WVS PFO

 

[yk1906]

Anyone heard from A&O today / this week?

They just sent me an email today saying they'll be reviewing my app, and I will hear about the outcome after the deadline. But it's for DTC

 

[TCGrad1642]

Does anyone know how long it takes Mayer Brown to get back to us after completing the online assessment and VI?

 

[Afuturetrainee]

And gibson dunn offer same day. best day of my life

Congrats! is this for spring or summer please (gdc)

 

[maylawwww]

Hogan Lovells WVS PFO

Hey, I'm so sorry to hear this, but I'm sure you'll find something that suits you!
Just out of curiosity when did you hear this? I still haven't heard back after the job sim (tho atp not expecting anything other than a PFO)

 

[a0]

My vacuum went off during the Freshfields’ VI 😭 I just said sorry and carried on.

 

[abc124]

Was the Mayer Brown video interview relatively standard? I really want to get it over with but I've been traumatised by some weird vi curveballs so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to do more prep over the weekend lol