TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[confusedbird]

I disagree with this. Yes this forum provides good application advice, but it also creates a community. I enjoy hearing how other people are dealing with this application period, it can be stressful and it's nice to know you aren't alone. If you're looking for something specific you can use the search tool. Alternatively, considering it's just a few messages every now and then it can't amount to more than a page of text which takes all of 30 seconds to skim.

I kind of second this. The lego and nap comments made me feel less insane for trying to get back to colouring/making puzzles like we all used to as kids
(god i feel old having typed this)

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Hey! Has anyone received a reply from Davis Polk?

Think they usually respond in January

 

[radssss]

Hi I applied for Fieldfisher London for direct TC and have received the holding e-mail?

I thought they were none-rolling?

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Exactly what I’ve been crying about and imagine they are now conducting acs on a rolling basis.

 

[GT1205H]

Just wanted to update you guys after 10 days. I would really appreciate anyone that applied to the firms that I am waiting for and has heard back to please let me know🥹🙏🏻 also I understand that everyone deals with PFOs differently but IMO we should include at least the date that we applied on when informing the forum on both invitations and PFOs. Current status below:

-HSFK: Applied 26/10, passed the test benchmark and still waiting to hear back.🤞🏼

-DLA Piper: Applied 06/10, test received 26/10, phone interview invite on 05/12. I had the interview and received confirmation that I passed the benchmark on the same day 09/12. Still waiting on next steps. 🤞🏼

-Reed Smith 💀: Applied 06/11, test invite on 20/11, PFO 16/12.🤞🏼

-Linklaters: Applied 01/09, scored 35/40 on WG, still waiting to hear back.🤞🏼

-Morrison Foerster: Applied 21/11, still no response yet.🤞🏼

-Clyde & Co. Applied 17/11, test invite 10/12. Now waiting🤞🏼

- Older PFOs💀: Hogan Lovells, Bird & Bird, Slaughter and May, and A&O Shearman

Thank you guys for your support, I hope everyone is enjoying the festivities, firms are giving PFOs as if they were Santa on Christmas days, don’t let that ruin your family time ( this advice is also to myself 🙈😂) and stay positive. Remember:

I haven’t updated you guys in a while (been trying to get over my S&M PFO) so I just wanted to share a quick update on where I’m currently at with my applications. Current status below:

-HSFK: Applied 26/10, passed the test benchmark and now waiting to hear back.🤞🏼

-DLA Piper: Applied 06/10, test received 26/10, phone interview invite on 05/12. I had the interview today and have already received confirmation that I passed the benchmark, now waiting on next steps. 🤞🏼

-Bird & Bird: Applied 11/11, PFO received 04/12 without sitting a test.💀

-Reed Smith: Applied 06/11, test invite on 20/11, still waiting on an outcome.🤞🏼

-S&M: Applied 04/11, PFO received 12/12.💔🫩🥺

-Linklaters: Applied 01/09, scored 35/40 on WG, still waiting to hear back.🤞🏼

-Morrison Foerster: Applied 21/11, no response yet.🤞🏼

-Clyde & Co. Applied 17/11, no response yet.🤞🏼

- Older PFOs💀: Hogan Lovells and A&O Shearman

Trying to stay positive and patient through the waiting game. Wishing everyone else lots of luck with your applications too.🥰

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

Currently preparing for my CMS VI and my head is on fire, someone please give me some reassurance

 

[Trophy]

Just wanted to update you guys after 10 days. I would really appreciate anyone that applied to the firms that I am waiting for and has heard back to please let me know🥹🙏🏻 also I understand that everyone deals with PFOs differently but IMO we should include at least the date that we applied on when informing the forum on both invitations and PFOs. Current status below:

-HSFK: Applied 26/10, passed the test benchmark and still waiting to hear back.🤞🏼

-DLA Piper: Applied 06/10, test received 26/10, phone interview invite on 05/12. I had the interview and received confirmation that I passed the benchmark on the same day 09/12. Still waiting on next steps. 🤞🏼

-Reed Smith 💀: Applied 06/11, test invite on 20/11, PFO 16/12.🤞🏼

-Linklaters: Applied 01/09, scored 35/40 on WG, still waiting to hear back.🤞🏼

-Morrison Foerster: Applied 21/11, still no response yet.🤞🏼

-Clyde & Co. Applied 17/11, test invite 10/12. Now waiting🤞🏼

- Older PFOs💀: Hogan Lovells, Bird & Bird, Slaughter and May, and A&O Shearman

Thank you guys for your support, I hope everyone is enjoying the festivities, firms are giving PFOs as if they were Santa on Christmas days, don’t let that ruin your family time ( this advice is also to myself 🙈😂) and stay positive. Remember:

Nice selection of firms you’ve got there! I’ve not got an update but Good luck.

 

[OliviaHB]

Hi I applied for Fieldfisher London for direct TC and have received the holding e-mail?

I thought they were none-rolling?

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I have received the same and was informed they were non rolling at an insight day so am a bit disheartened.

 

[jamieclarke]

I have received the same and was informed they were non rolling at an insight day so am a bit disheartened.

Could mean they are running 4 ACs for each of their phases? No idea tho - 8 ACs does seem an awful lot

 

[radssss]

Could mean they are running 4 ACs for each of their phases? No idea tho - 8 ACs does seem an awful lot

They will send offers post ac on a rolling basis which might fill all the spaces before a second round as said in the email . I’m not that disappointed from an holding email but from the misinformation on their website

Anyways time for me to get over it😆

 

[OliviaHB]

Just wanted to update you guys after 10 days. I would really appreciate anyone that applied to the firms that I am waiting for and has heard back to please let me know🥹🙏🏻 also I understand that everyone deals with PFOs differently but IMO we should include at least the date that we applied on when informing the forum on both invitations and PFOs. Current status below:

-HSFK: Applied 26/10, passed the test benchmark and still waiting to hear back.🤞🏼

-DLA Piper: Applied 06/10, test received 26/10, phone interview invite on 05/12. I had the interview and received confirmation that I passed the benchmark on the same day 09/12. Still waiting on next steps. 🤞🏼

-Reed Smith 💀: Applied 06/11, test invite on 20/11, PFO 16/12.🤞🏼

-Linklaters: Applied 01/09, scored 35/40 on WG, still waiting to hear back.🤞🏼

-Morrison Foerster: Applied 21/11, still no response yet.🤞🏼

-Clyde & Co. Applied 17/11, test invite 10/12. Now waiting🤞🏼

- Older PFOs💀: Hogan Lovells, Bird & Bird, Slaughter and May, and A&O Shearman

Thank you guys for your support, I hope everyone is enjoying the festivities, firms are giving PFOs as if they were Santa on Christmas days, don’t let that ruin your family time ( this advice is also to myself 🙈😂) and stay positive. Remember:

How did you find out your Linklaters WG score?

 

[radssss]

Any insights on eversheds vi please

 

[ik06]

I was told that the interviews are usually held in Jan but I guess we will wait and see!

Think they usually respond in January

 

[aspringlawyer25]

OC PFO

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

I was told that the interviews are usually held in Jan but I guess we will wait and see!

Yep, next stage is interview which we heard back re around early Jan I think but if you're really keen you can just check last year's thread maybe?

 

[elle woods]

@uhfwejdj @Mike Ross 2025 I apologise, I genuinely didn't realise that it was inconveniencing people. I'll be more mindful from now on.

 

[boots pharmacy]

Just wanted to update you guys after 10 days. I would really appreciate anyone that applied to the firms that I am waiting for and has heard back to please let me know🥹🙏🏻 also I understand that everyone deals with PFOs differently but IMO we should include at least the date that we applied on when informing the forum on both invitations and PFOs. Current status below:

-HSFK: Applied 26/10, passed the test benchmark and still waiting to hear back.🤞🏼

-DLA Piper: Applied 06/10, test received 26/10, phone interview invite on 05/12. I had the interview and received confirmation that I passed the benchmark on the same day 09/12. Still waiting on next steps. 🤞🏼

-Reed Smith 💀: Applied 06/11, test invite on 20/11, PFO 16/12.🤞🏼

-Linklaters: Applied 01/09, scored 35/40 on WG, still waiting to hear back.🤞🏼

-Morrison Foerster: Applied 21/11, still no response yet.🤞🏼

-Clyde & Co. Applied 17/11, test invite 10/12. Now waiting🤞🏼

- Older PFOs💀: Hogan Lovells, Bird & Bird, Slaughter and May, and A&O Shearman

Thank you guys for your support, I hope everyone is enjoying the festivities, firms are giving PFOs as if they were Santa on Christmas days, don’t let that ruin your family time ( this advice is also to myself 🙈😂) and stay positive. Remember:

HSFK: PFO post SJT this Monday, so no news is good news! Best of luck!
DLA: Pre TI stage, completed WGT 2 days ago.
RS: Applied yesterday, no news
Links: Applied in Oct, no news since WGT
MoFo: Applied in Nov, no news

 

[radssss]

@uhfwejdj @Mike Ross 2025 I apologise, I genuinely didn't realise that it was inconveniencing people. I'll be more mindful from now on.

It really isn’t
Cheers us on! A lot of messages are not relevant to many people and they can be ignored (example I might not be applying to a firm and people are discussing updates on it so I simple ignore it)

 

[yk1906]

It really isn’t
Cheers us on! A lot of messages are not relevant to many people and they can be ignored (example I might not be applying to a firm and people are discussing updates on it so I simple ignore it)

Exactly!! You are not breaching TCLA rules, so I wouldn't worry. So many men, so many minds

 

[charlieefinch]

VI for ES!! Please any advice on this?

 

[yk1906]

I'm so overwhelmed by Weil VI prep for some reason. Really wanted to do it tomorrow, but idk...