TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[elle woods]

Skdden, eversheds and willkie PFOs for the past 2 days. What’s going to be my next Christmas present? 😍😍😍😍

😍 an AC invite is waiting under that tree

 

[Winter]

so all they need to do is pass application stage? dont they pass that immediately when they get selected for the VI?

Yes and no. So, there are different commercial questions for the VS and the OD. And from what I gathered during the OD, Grad rec said the application should be much more tailored due to the fact that we’ve had plenty of interaction with the firm + implementing any applications tips as advised during the day. The VI and SJT as far as im concerned is definitely an automatic pass but yes, they said they’ll take into consideration the scores from that and your application and make a decision holistically as to whether you progress to AC.

 

[James Wakefield]

Anyone still waiting on Willkie?

 

[yk1906]

😍 an AC invite is waiting under that tree

hahahahaah hopefully. Or no more rejections at least!

 

[abc124]

Anyone still waiting on Willkie?

Yep! Very anxiously :') When did you apply?

 

[JasmineM9]

Willkie PFO today and a total of 10 rejections and zero progressions so far in this cycle.

I am officially insane

 

[James Wakefield]

Yep! Very anxiously :') When did you apply?

Monday eve last week! what about you?

 

[elle woods]

hahahahaah hopefully. Or no more rejections at least!

🤞🤞🤞fingers crossed!

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Hi. I think I already know the answer to this but I would appreciate any insights I am away from the middle of February. I am awaiting a PFO or AC invite post VI for a firm. I know they hold ACs in Jan and Feb. I assume if i don’t hear in the next couple of days it might not be until Jan. Obviously, it might be a PFO in which case it doesn’t matter, but I am concerned I could get invited too late to a February AC when I know there are definitely ones in Jan. Is there anything I can do about this? I appreciate it is completely my problem but just wanted any insights as to whether I could email or if that is totally out of the question.

 

[abc124]

Monday eve last week! what about you?

2/12 so it's not looking good for me, yours may still be under review tho!

 

[elle woods]

🤣 man I was so excited to see a new fresh email in my inbox until I saw it was Amazon asking if I wondered if my reviews were getting noticed... then the second I deleted that email, a new email came in and I got all excited again...until I saw it was Ryanair asking me to book a flight away to Ibiza or something (lowkey tempting)



PS latham hogan lovells NRF please PFO me already

 

[nbjani]

3 PFOs today… might cry 😭

2 here 🫠😭

 

[RSC2001]

Did anyone else get a HSF Kramer PFO today? I'm not sure what I else I can do to improve because I passed the assessment benchmark

 

[elle woods]

Did anyone else get a HSF Kramer PFO today? I'm not sure what I else I can do to improve because I passed the assessment benchmark

omg are they just constantly handing out PFOs? I'm so scared ahhhh honestly I feel like most people have amazing applications already and sometimes it comes down to which one resonates with grad rec more... imo (especially for the question on a topic that interests you)

 

[Winter]

omg are they just constantly handing out PFOs? I'm so scared ahhhh honestly I feel like most people have amazing applications already and sometimes it comes down to which one resonates with grad rec more... imo (especially for the question on a topic that interests you)

I went to one of their open days previously and they said someone even progressed with talking about Taylor Swift for the topic that interests you question!! I’ve been rejected by them 2 cycles in a row, though, so don’t know what they’re looking for!! But the general idea is that they take a holistic approach

 

[SemperParatus]

Guys I need some help, its for DTC but might as well post here, I applied to Fieldfisher 16th November and still no news, haven’t even got an online assessment invite, I exceed the entry requirements and there is genuinely nothing wrong on my application form to stop me progressing, what could it be?

 

[Winter]

Guys I need some help, its for DTC but might as well post here, I applied to Fieldfisher 16th November and still no news, haven’t even got an online assessment invite, I exceed the entry requirements and there is genuinely nothing wrong on my application form to stop me progressing, what could it be?

If it makes you feel better, I submitted my app on 12th Nov received the test on 5th Dec (completed on same day), and still haven’t heard back til this day. I think they’re just being quite slow? Because haven’t heard much about people progressing

 

[elle woods]

I went to one of their open days previously and they said someone even progressed with talking about Taylor Swift for the topic that interests you question!! I’ve been rejected by them 2 cycles in a row, though, so don’t know what they’re looking for!! But the general idea is that they take a holistic approach

haha yes I've heard about the Taylor Swift one lolll
yea honestly it's so hard to tell with these things!

 

[ACHat8r]

Did anyone else get a HSF Kramer PFO today? I'm not sure what I else I can do to improve because I passed the assessment benchmark

I'm so sorry. I know this is insensitive but can I ask when you applied. I think from what I've seen they give PFOs first and are screening the earlier applications. I didnt apply til the day before the deadline.

 

[radssss]

Guys I need some help, its for DTC but might as well post here, I applied to Fieldfisher 16th November and still no news, haven’t even got an online assessment invite, I exceed the entry requirements and there is genuinely nothing wrong on my application form to stop me progressing, what could it be?

They said they would get back to all once deadline has closed. Its hardly been any time since the apps closed. They have started recruiting on a non rolling basis which is different from last year. They said test invites would be sent in December. Let’s wait till the end of the month!

Source : grad page fieldfisher