TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[radssss]

I woke up today dreaming about getting a Linklaters rejection, had a jump scare, opened my mail, it read Link... I was so upset, I fell asleep again.

I wake up and check my email again, I have no mails from Linklaters... The only email I got in the morning was from LinkedIn, now I'm so confused wondering why was I hallucinating a rejection and confused LinkedIn with Linklaters 😭😭😭😭

This has happened to me so many times🤣🤣🤣 I guess we are all traumatised from getting pfos

 

[edwardtcjourney]

Hey all! Wondering if anybody can offer insights in to the Weil VI, can offer in return other US firms once I get my applications in! Bank my future insights early!

 

[user55998384]

is the bakers vi automatic or selective?

 

[tom-sawyer]

It’s SJT first and then you’ll move onto the video interview section. You can take a break between the two components. Best of luck rkid!​

Cheers mate!

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

is the bakers vi automatic or selective?

selective, congrats

 

[pepsicola96]

Anybody still waiting on bird and bird for spring? (Or summer?). No PFO yet, but also been waiting two weeks since VI 🥲

 

[TheGeek12]

Just got pfo from Bird & Bird. I think I applied too late but it's also hard to know what to do better when there is no feedback. I'm feeling very out of sorts now and I'm doubting my other apps. Not quite sure what to do.

 

[nbjani]

Not the Ashurst jump scare 😂🫠 I think I need to somehow calm down.

 

[EfficientBag123]

I haven’t had invitation or PFO… so assuming it’s PFO?

I got the VI interview on Wednesday

 

[M_m]

Has anyone who applied to Mishcon on deadline day received the AI chat link?

 

[cookedlawstudent]

completed the HL first stage test last Wednesday and I am still yet to hear back for the 2nd stage test......I might be cooked

 

[Maria56]

Has anyone who applied to Mishcon on deadline day received the AI chat link?

Applied on the deadline and haven’t received anything. Wondering if I should contact recruitment or accept that the test might have had to be done within deadline.

 

[cookedlawstudent]

Has anyone who applied to Mishcon on deadline day received the AI chat link?

I have not am I am concerned

 

[Z48]

Has anyone who applied to Mishcon on deadline day received the AI chat link?

Applied on the deadline and haven’t received anything. Wondering if I should contact recruitment or accept that the test might have had to be done within deadline.

I have not am I am concerned

There’s been an issue with the mishcon AI chat, I applied the day before the deadline and got the link, but it says it’s expired. I got this email from the early careers team today, might be that the issues meant the link hasn’t been sent to people that applied on the deadline yet

 

[AtticusFinch]

Bakers and WFW VI! Does anyone have any insights to either? (both for London)

Happy to share Macs AC insights

I do yes

 

[Amgrad]

This jumpscare doesn't end 😂 I just got an email from King & Spalding about the invite details, I thought I won't get any today as I didn't apply to B&B and Ashurst LOL

 

[cookedlawstudent]

I really hope so, HL is like my dream firm :'( I took it on Wednesday as well

I am in the exact same boat as you, HL is also my dream firm so I really hope it's not a PFO...

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

Hi does anyone have any advice for bakers VI, would really appreciate it.

Can give advice on Macfarlanes AC, Slaughters AC, freshfields stage two, hogan stage two, Latham stage two and Weil.

 

[radssss]

Any pfos today from HSF? I got the pass email on 3 December. Hopefully no news is good news?

I have a 2:1 overall with a couple of 2:2 modules as well (with mitigating circumstances) so I’m worried but I had a scholarship at university for my degree (top Russell group) and one year of legal experience (silver circle firm) so I don’t know what to expect and it’s my dream firm.

Also, please can someone suggest me a few firms that are happy with a 2:1 overall and good work experience, are not too strict with grades?

 

[annalise.keating]

which of the law firms which are closing soon is it not worth it for me to apply for due to their rolling basis?

i don’t want to make the same mistake w bird and bird and applying with a solid app but a day or two before the deadline just to be rejected