TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[lawstudent2]

Ashurst AC!

Edit: for questions I applied on the deadline and did the WE last week

 

[sadlawyer01]

Ashurst AC!

hi when did you apply!

 

[ttso]

Ashurst AC - Summer Vac Scheme.

Did WE last Tuesday, first applied in September

 

[8law]

did anyone hear back from trowers ?

 

[balegde]

Ashurst AC!

Edit: for questions I applied on the deadline and did the WE last week

Ashurst AC - Summer Vac Scheme.

Did WE last Tuesday, first applied in September

Are these for the 4th/5th slots? Did the WE but am yet to hear back - hoping they send in batches haha!

 

[e.jy336]

Does the mishcon SJT have a video interview?

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from ashurst post SJT 💀 people already given acs, not sure whether to assume pfo lmao

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Hi guys, what do people typically wear to an assesment centre? I'm a girl and am thinking just a full suit but don't want to be overdressed. I am also worried about the collar on my shirt, I usually have the top buttons undone but it feels a bit messy. This is for a US firm if that helps

 

[lawstudent2]

Are these for the 4th/5th slots? Did the WE but am yet to hear back - hoping they send in batches haha!

yes the only options were the 4/5th so I wld be v confident that they are doing batches
I did the WE nearer the start of last week as well and she said during the call that we would be likely to hear back earlier just because we did it earlier so I definitely wouldn't loose hope

 

[balegde]

yes the only options were the 4/5th so I wld be v confident that they are doing batches
I did the WE nearer the start of last week as well and she said during the call that we would be likely to hear back earlier just because we did it earlier so I definitely wouldn't loose hope

Ah okay thank you!! I did it on Friday afternoon so fingers crossed!

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Paul Weiss Summer PFO!

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Paul Weiss Spring PFO - did they recommend to apply again next year?

 

[yuhhhh]

Paul Weiss Summer PFO!

Sorry to hear about that...

I don't even think Paul, Weiss has sent out Summer AC invites yet

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Sorry to hear about that...

I don't even think Paul, Weiss has sent out Summer AC invites yet

I actually think I applied for spring thinking about it now haha, it's all good! Just trying to focus on converting the ACs I am lucky to have!

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Also, a further question re assesment centres, for interviews are people bringing in notes?

 

[Dannie]

V&E VI and Paul Weiss PFO (Spring) slay

 

[BuddyingLawyer744]

Gosh this PW PFO is really frustrating, especially bcoz I got through at their open day stage in September and did exactly what they told us to do in our application. WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT!!! For context I have a 2.1 from Oxbridge non-law. Is it that I don't have a first??

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from ashurst post SJT 💀 people already given acs, not sure whether to assume pfo lmao

I’m choosing to really lean into the “no news is good news” approach #deluluisthesolulu

 

[WillKitchen]

Also, a further question re assesment centres, for interviews are people bringing in notes?

I have only had one AC so far. Kennedys, last year. I did bring notes into the interview, but I didn’t need them. It adds confidence making them and knowing they’re there.

 

[km20]

Hi, has anyone done the Vinson & Elkins video interview? Any tips?