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?
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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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
haha yes I've heard about the Taylor Swift one lolll
yea honestly it's so hard to tell with these things!
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.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
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
Exactly the same here. It was also (what I thought was) one of my strongest apps.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
Has anyone got an ac invite from HSF Kramer post passing the test? I’m very anxious as it’s one of my top choice firms
To those who’ve applied to Weil, I just had my VI over zoom with early careers. They confirmed in the call that they haven’t made decisions yet but will send AC outcomes early in the new year. The team are currently reviewing SJT and VI and will update people over the coming weeks. I imagine this means ACs go out early Jan.
Thank you for confirming for us Harvey!! Hope your VI went well!!
Hey everyone,
I am currently working as a paralegal, and I hold a training contract at a global firm. I have completed a mixture of internships and vacation schemes across UK, US and boutique firms.
I am a Russell Group law graduate. My GCSE results were not my strongest, but I achieved solid A-level grades. I am from an ethnic minority background, attended a state school, and grew up in one of the most disadvantaged boroughs in the UK, so I understand first-hand how challenging the path into corporate law can feel.
I started applying for training contracts in my final year at university and faced repeated rejections without a single interview. After graduating, I kept going while working first as a sales assistant and later as a paralegal. After over 100+ applications, I eventually secured a vacation scheme and converted it into a training contract this summer (I used all my annual leave to attend the scheme, which was dreadful, but worth it).
Happy to help where I can and share anything useful from my own experience!
I am currently working as a paralegal, and I hold a training contract at a global firm. I have completed a mixture of internships and vacation schemes across UK, US and boutique firms.
I am a Russell Group law graduate. My GCSE results were not my strongest, but I achieved solid A-level grades. I am from an ethnic minority background, attended a state school, and grew up in one of the most disadvantaged boroughs in the UK, so I understand first-hand how challenging the path into corporate law can feel.
I started applying for training contracts in my final year at university and faced repeated rejections without a single interview. After graduating, I kept going while working first as a sales assistant and later as a paralegal. After over 100+ applications, I eventually secured a vacation scheme and converted it into a training contract this summer (I used all my annual leave to attend the scheme, which was dreadful, but worth it).
Happy to help where I can and share anything useful from my own experience!
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I don't think anyone has, they're probably working on cutting down the number of applications they have rn - I would expect them to get back in the new yearHas anyone got an ac invite from HSF Kramer post passing the test? I’m very anxious as it’s one of my top choice firms
Hi @yuktiverma96
The link below should be helpful in determining which firms sponsor international candidates. However, I would advise that it is always a good idea to reach out to the firm directly and explain your situation to graduate recruitment for the most accurate answer.
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2025-26.9717/post-219702
Hope the above helps!
milbank ac !
relatedly- when vac schemes clash what are firms’ general response for moving to a scheme later in the year? I know this will vary firm to firm but does anyone have any idea?
relatedly- when vac schemes clash what are firms’ general response for moving to a scheme later in the year? I know this will vary firm to firm but does anyone have any idea?
In most cases, it is best to prioritise your four most relevant and substantial legal experiences, rather than simply the four most recent roles. This means selecting experiences that best demonstrate:
exposure to high-quality legal work;
responsibility, analytical skills, or client interaction; and
alignment with Sidley’s practice areas or international profile.
If your most recent roles are also your strongest, then recency and relevance will naturally coincide. However, if an older role was materially more substantive or better evidences your suitability for Sidley, it is entirely appropriate to include it instead of a more recent but lighter-touch experience.
I'd also add one non-legal experience if it was particularly interesting or carries several transferable skills.
In short: quality, relevance, and impact should guide your selection, not chronology alone.
Hope this helps!
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