TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Vakil]

Congratulations !!! that's amazing !!!!

Thank you!! 🥲

 

[TCLAuser2002]

CRS PFO, 5 firms left on my LIST (5 against the world)

 

[Eva11]

CRS rejection post app

I am sorry to hear that! What exactly did they say in the rejection email? They just sent me an email saying that they are still reviewing applications. Did you receive the same one?

 

[SamiyaJ]

CC TC offer!

Smashed it, well done and congrats!!!!

 

[kukubird]

Orrick WG!

 

[TortillaTC]

Orrick WG too - applied deadline day

 

[Ernesto]

nope, do not let low grades deter you, honestly.

What uni?

 

[Isobel.liddle]

CRS PFO post application. One more form to hear back from or a complete failure for my first cycle. Feeling so disappointed haven’t got through application or SJT phases

 

[anon78365222111]

Orrick WG, finally some good news

 

[Ernesto]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, firms not reimbursing travel for ACs is crazyyyyy. I've got one later this week, and I literally don't wanna go anymore because I simply don't have £120 for a train to London, and once again I'm having to get a shift covered, which is -£100 in lost earnings. This stuff is too stressful.

Have you asked if they will reimburse?

 

[startupgeek]

Does anyone know if the Orrick WG is timed?

 

[yasmars]

CC TC offer!

Omg!!! Amazing

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Orrick WG!! I’m buzzing even though I’m terrible at the WG so it’s gna be a post WG PFO lmao.

At least they liked my app though I guess. I applied a few days before the deadline so Jan 27-29.​

 

[startupgeek]

Also does anyone know what the Hogan Lovells Stage 1 test consists of? and is it timed?

 

[dednedred]

Holding email from CRS saying they are still reviewing applications and will be contacted in the next few weeks.

 

[flamingocelot]

I am sorry to hear that! What exactly did they say in the rejection email? They just sent me an email saying that they are still reviewing applications. Did you receive the same one?

No, never got that. Applied on Jan 5th. Was just a standard rejection email

 

[futuretrainee10123]

scared about forsters as i thought i cooked in my vi

I’ve just received an invite for an AC so people should hear back soon I guess?

Congrats! which day did they invite you for?

 

[Eva11]

No, never got that. Applied on Jan 5th. Was just a standard rejection email

Thanks for your response. I wish you all the best with your applications!

 

[strollinthepark]

What uni?

london rg

 

[Flu1dity]

Adding to the group Mishcon shaming having got Spring PFO. Three pieces of the general feedback are:
• Use of strong relevant examples to support your answers
• Demonstrating strong motivation for pursing a careers in law, specifically at Mishcon de Reya
• Showcasing excellent understanding of the firm and its practice areas

Having done a vac scheme with them in the 2025 cycle I would have LOVED to have been able to use that to demonstrate all of these, but the AI chat hyper-fixated on one of my experiences (uni society committee role) for 80% of the interview. So I had little to no chance to do this. Then a generic SJT which offers absolutely no opportunity to show interest or knowledge of the firm and is widely recognised as being extremely inconsistent in its results. Got rejected from the TC last year partly because they felt I used their AI too much and now I've been rejected based partly on their new shiny AI recruitment model. What a joke.