TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BealMcAlly]

i mentioned bird and bird too! maybe they have agenda against them lmao

I mentioned birds and powell gilbert which is an offshoot of bristows. I guess they didn't like that.

 

[BobThebIlly]

LOL White & Case PFO because I didn't see the confirmation email had an online assessment attached to the same email FML

That happened to me TWICE

 

[shadowbaklava]

Didn't have time to proofread my answer for White & Case WE. My advice for anyone who hasn't done it yet is to really protect your time.

 

[adfs456]

Should i assume PFO if I haven't heard anything from S&M, Sidley, and SPD?

 

[Sophia L]

When can we expect a response from Travers for VS interviews?

They told me they will reply to applicants around the end of Feb

 

[johnsmith]

Lol was it Burges Salmon because that was one of my favourite firms and to be repeatedly messaged about the AC I didn’t do enraged me

Was it that person who messages sometimes 5 times and also seems to keep making new accounts?

 

[Dd26289293]

Should I assume PFO from Kirkland post-AC?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Someone DMed me "hey congrats on your AC, when is urs".

Like bro, you've been a member for 4 years, you've made two posts in that time, and you're asking me for info and could have said like "hey congrats on your AC, I'm X nice to meet you, I'm going on 10th", just annoying tbh

got that same DM...

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Someone DMed me "hey congrats on your AC, when is urs".

Like bro, you've been a member for 4 years, you've made two posts in that time, and you're asking me for info and could have said like "hey congrats on your AC, I'm X nice to meet you, I'm going on 10th", just annoying tbh

I love it when I reply and they just never reply ever again - not even a thank you or anything...even when I ask a question back

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Was it that person who messages sometimes 5 times and also seems to keep making new accounts?

LOL yes I genuinely felt like I was being ragebaited

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

W&C PFO today. genuinely annoyed with that one cause it is a firm I really like but...we move ig

 

[Novaa]

I love it when I reply and they just never reply ever again - not even a thank you or anything...even when I ask a question back

OMG WAIT-

Okay not to show how petty I am, but I was recently trying to figure out how to delete my messages on a private thread. Because I thought someone left me on read after I gave them help on an AC, then the thank you came

 

[Donna Paulsen]

OMG WAIT-

Okay not to show how petty I am, but I was recently trying to figure out how to delete my messages on a private thread. Because I thought someone left me on read after I gave them help on an AC, then the thank you came

Someone kicked me out of a private conversation once because I aired them lol. x
Literally got a notification that I was kicked out and everything... alright there's me told!!!

 

[Novaa]

Heyy @Abbie Whitlock & TCLA crew

Saw this on TikTok and what do we think of the below for answering “Why this Firm” because I’m trying to figure out if I missed the memo or something and this is the new method?

 

[Academic Weapon]

Hi, has anyone got any advice for Trowers AC - in particular the written exercise!! I can give advice for a variety of firms in return.

Also if anyone knows anything about TLT AC would be great

Keep going guys

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

Any updates from Debevoise this week? Do people think if you didn't receive an OD invite last week it's a guaranteed PFO? The suspense is killing me. I was certain that my application was solid.

oh dam how many people got OD invites... i didnt know this

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hi, does anyone have any ideas for structuring legal briefs for a written assessment? @Abbie Whitlock

Hey!

Whilst I have never completed a legal brief written assessment in the past, I've had a look online and I would say that a suitable structure could be:

• Title / Question: simply restate what you are advising on
• Executive Summary: this involves 2-3 lines that outline your overall conclusion or recommendation. It is mainly there to quickly highlight the main parts of the legal brief to the reader.
• Key Facts: I would only outline the facts that are relevant to the issue, to ensure that the reader is only seeing the information that they need.
• Issue: identify the main legal (and any commercial) issues, making sure to prioritise them in order of importance to the client / supervisor.
• Analysis: I would then address each issue in turn, and apply the facts to discuss what the consequences of the issues could be (e.g. opportunities and challenges).
• Risks: following the analysis, you could then outline the key risks that arise overall.
• Conclusion and Recommendation: I would end your answer with a clear and practical recommendation (that makes sense based on what you have discussed in the legal brief), and recommend any practical next steps that the reader could take (whether that is the client or a supervisor).

If you make sure that your answer is well-structured and has a logical flow, I'm sure you'll do great - best of luck!!

 

[ik06]

Any updates from paul weiss?

 

[i_need_a_holiday]

Hi, has anyone heard back from the following? Sidley, Simmons, V&E, Travers Smith and WBD? Thanks!

 

[shadowbaklava]

Hi, has anyone heard back from the following? Sidley, Simmons, V&E, Travers Smith and WBD? Thanks!

TS will start sending outcomes Feb earliest (anecdote from last year).