TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[SueD]

Any withers interview invites for summer vs yet?

They have made VC offers for Spring not summer. They are confirming VC offers for summer at the end of this month (I did partner interview a few weeks ago).

 

[radssss]

They have made VC offers for Spring not summer. They are confirming VC offers for summer at the end of this month (I did partner interview a few weeks ago).

aaah thank you so much and congrats!! So I believe it’s fair to assume a pfo if I haven’t heard back post assessment!

 

[tclauser77898]

I have a second round AC for Osborne Clarke next week - if anyone has insights from last year I can share TW, Bird& Bird, Macfarlanes and Dechert insights

Is this post virtual AC?

 

[Bbhu19]

I have a second round AC for Osborne Clarke next week - if anyone has insights from last year I can share TW, Bird& Bird, Macfarlanes and Dechert insights

Congratulations!! Can I ask if the sent an email or a call?

 

[Alaa]

has anyone heard back from DAC post VI

Nothing yet, I submitted mine on 4 Feb

 

[SueD]

aaah thank you so much and congrats!! So I believe it’s fair to assume a pfo if I haven’t heard back post assessment!

I think definitely don’t lose hope - they seem to communicate quite well so likely they would have sent PFO if that’s what they think. There are still 2 weeks left so they might be sending more interview invitations (it was virtual not in person so they don’t need to give lots of notice). Fingers crossed for you.

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Anyone still waiting on links? Has anyone received a pfo post app?

 

[qwerty123a]

I havent heard back yet for ACs from HSFK, Hogan Lovells, Dechert, and Linklaters.. is it most likely rejections?

 

[ellamai0]

Mayer Brown AC 🏆 I applied for the summer VS, but I’ve already accepted an internship at a different firm for those dates. Does anyone know if they’d let me move to the Spring scheme should I be successful?

 

[law123456789]

Anyone heard from slaughters post interview?

 

[Moo&mak]

Does anyone have insight into Irwin Mitchell’s AC?

 

[sparkleunicorn]

did sidley grad rec tell anyone when they'll hear back from TI or has anyone heard yet? trying to gauge if/when they might send more TI invites!! (delusional atp)

 

[ellieemasonn05]

Does anyone have any updates from PMC or Stevens & Bolton?

 

[Applicant7874652]

I am in the same position. They do seem to be sending PFOs in batches rather than in mass through so that indicates to me that they are likely to be sending more TI invites.

I did winter vac - I got TI invite not long after the deadline passed so they move in batches I think

 

[SueD]

Does anyone have any updates from PMC or Stevens & Bolton?

I applied for PMC vs and have heard absolutely nothing

 

[a1289]

Does anyone know when we're supposed to hear back from Kennedys DTC post-AC?

On my AC they said potentially end of feb but didn't sound certain

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hello @Abbie Whitlock
I hope you are doing well!
I was wondering if you knew of any comprehensive strength-based interview question list? I was preparing for a final strengths-based interview but I'm not entirely sure if I am covering everything

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Anyone heard back post-AC at Cleary?

 

[A worried paralegal]

Thx for giving me a hope, but Sidley just sent me a PFO, 133 days! This cycle taught me that submitting last minute is better though it's rolling.

Wow that is long

 

[llblawstudent]

Anyone heard back post-AC at Cleary?

On the topic, do you know if they’re holding anymore ACa?