TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[nalinp]

do you think they even looked at the second group, it's quite frustrating

 

[radssss]

do you think they even looked at the second group, it's quite frustrating

They said in their email they didn’t.

We can now confirm that Phase One is complete. However, due to the exceptionally high volume of strong applications, this now means that all of our Training Contract and Summer Scheme places have now been filled.

I mean if they filled all places I’m sure they didn’t look because it won’t make sense :/

 

[lawstudent2]

It's making me so anxious lmao

and Kirkland too lol

same im literally sat refreshing my emails and staring at my phone haha
its just so inconserate when they give a timeline and don't follow it, like if ur not gonna meet it just email us and say
the silence is awful

 

[SamiyaJ]

They said in their email they didn’t.

We can now confirm that Phase One is complete. However, due to the exceptionally high volume of strong applications, this now means that all of our Training Contract and Summer Scheme places have now been filled.

I mean if they filled all places I’m sure they didn’t look because it won’t make sense :/

“Phase One”- why does this sound like a military operation

 

[lawcool]

omg did you, congrats! Can I ask when you applied please?

I applied on the day of the deadline but didn’t realise the general application confirmation email had a RARE questionnaire link in it! So only completely that last week, keeping everything crossed that this has just put me at the bottom of the pile and they’re yet to get to me!

Hi! Thank you <3 and I was deadline day too, fingers crossed for you!!!

 

[Deleted member 43292]

same im literally sat refreshing my emails and staring at my phone haha
its just so inconserate when they give a timeline and don't follow it, like if ur not gonna meet it just email us and say
the silence is awful

it feels like being stood up by a date or something HAHA

applying to law firms really feels like dating tbh...I think after this I'll have 10 years of dating experience without ever going on an actual date

 

[J.SZ]

Has anyone emailed weil grad rec to see what is going on?
Considering how set they were on getting back to us last week this wait is a bit of a joke now

I think they are still getting back to people today - received an offer this morning!

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

They said in their email they didn’t.

We can now confirm that Phase One is complete. However, due to the exceptionally high volume of strong applications, this now means that all of our Training Contract and Summer Scheme places have now been filled.

I mean if they filled all places I’m sure they didn’t look because it won’t make sense :/

Do you mind pasting the whole email? This is interesting

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Anyone hear back from Skadden yet?

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

I feel ur frustration - waste of time tbh, gave us a bit go false hope

I applied on the deadline and given the super low character limit I spent so much time cutting words if they didn’t even read my application id be so pissed

 

[lawstudent2]

ooh ok good to know I can expect a PFO then!

congratulations though!! well donee

agreed haha I have literally just set it as rejected on my tracker
oh well
hopefully they at least do it today

 

[nalinp]

I applied on the deadline and given the super low character limit I spent so much time cutting words if they didn’t even read my application id be so pissed

yep!

I remember that week being so stressful/busy at work but I still made myself submit a decent app in the spare time I got... for it to not be even be read haha

anyway - on to the next!

 

[cooked5678]

Has anyone head from Hogan for Summer?!

 

[J.SZ]

ooh ok good to know I can expect a PFO then!

congratulations though!! well donee

Thank you! It's never a Pfo until they say it's one though – don't lose hope!

 

[Novaa]

I need these firms to find shame in the 2026/2027 cycle because this cycle might take 1st place for the most shameless cycle I’ve ever seen!

1. Saying your non-rolling then trying to delete all evidence??

2. That firm that forgot to properly code their PFO emails, and people received “Dear %Candidate First Name% %Candidate Last Name%” emails??

3. People being given 7.5 minutes rather than 37.5 in reasonable adjustments.

 

[Serendipity2026]

Anyone hear back from Skadden yet?

Last year they got back to candidates on the wednesday following the last interview. If they follow the same schedule then we should hear back tomorrow

 

[Maria56]

I need these firms to find shame in the 2026/2027 cycle because this cycle might take 1st place for the most shameless cycle I’ve ever seen!

1. Saying your non-rolling then trying to delete all evidence??

2. That firm that forgot to properly code their PFO emails, and people received “Dear %Candidate First Name% %Candidate Last Name%” emails??

3. People being given 7.5 minutes rather than 37.5 in reasonable adjustments.

No and Clyde and Co changing their test deadlines for both the WG and VI cause they wanted to be done earlier. Hence, some people couldn’t do their tests…

 

[oliviabeijing]

I have an assessment centre for CMS in two days. Any last minute advice?

 

[alphabravocharlie]

It's making me so anxious lmao (I'm totally not jumping at every notification I get)

and Kirkland too lol

I know some people heard back yesterday

 

[lawstudent2]

for weil or kirkland?
ok gonna just give up on the last speck of hope I have haha...

I need to pump myself up for my last interview...can't afford to mess this up again

im in the same position, I have what will be my last ac this week and this whole weil thing has thrown off my prep sooo badly