TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Has anyone noticed how the FT never entertains Paul Weiss by putting the comma in their name? 😆

Paul must've taken the comma with him to STB and told the FT don’t bother with the comma cos I’m leaving Paul, Weiss. So now it’s just Weiss…​

 

[hawkins19]

Does anyone know what Linklaters VS to TC conversion rate is? I know that for some MCs recently it has been quite low

 

[gao8899]

Does anyone know if there are any more Cleary ACs? Waiting post WG

 

[Mike]

Did Gibson Dunn SJT on Jan 22 for Summer Vac and haven't heard since, should I assume PFO as people are already getting offers and ACs?

 

[ABC234]

Has anyone heard from ML post TI?

 

[hmevey]

How long did it take to hear from HL and AG post stage 1 tests for everyone?

 

[jagath]

Has anyone noticed how the FT never entertains Paul Weiss by putting the comma in their name? 😆

good. same energy as being called YBG Don

 

[Cece176]

How long did it take to hear from HL and AG post stage 1 tests for everyone?

HL about 1.5 weeks

 

[Alturistic whale]

HSF Kramer TC! Huge thank you to @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock , Gemma & Lawrence (past TCLA staff) for their advice and support. @Andrei Radu 's advice in particular was always pragmatic and of high quality.

If anyone has done/is doing the SQE, I would welcome any advice

 

[lucy_p]

Anyone have any insights into the WBD TI that they would be willing to share?

 

[Florencejones]

Browne Jacobson Amber Jack
I have done an Amber Jack before and it wasn't timed for any of the elements I assume this will be the same for Browne Jacobson due to the written element - does anyone know for sure?

 

[summersun]

HSF Kramer TC! Huge thank you to @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock , Gemma & Lawrence (past TCLA staff) for their advice and support. @Andrei Radu 's advice in particular was always pragmatic and of high quality.

If anyone has done/is doing the SQE, I would welcome any advice

Congratulations !!! That's amazing !!!!

 

[trainee4u]

HSF Kramer TC! Huge thank you to @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock , Gemma & Lawrence (past TCLA staff) for their advice and support. @Andrei Radu 's advice in particular was always pragmatic and of high quality.

If anyone has done/is doing the SQE, I would welcome any advice

You've done the hard part! SQE will be so easy in comparison!

Just do the work and you will pass.

 

[hmevey]

HL about 1.5 weeks

thank you!

 

[ecalthorpe]

Anyone heard from Vinson & Elkins post-VI?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Has anyone else heard from Sidley or Travers post app yet? I applied to both on the deadline.​

 

[Lamosophia4]

Has anyone else heard from Sidley or Travers post app yet? I applied to both on the deadline.​

I have not but I saw someone got an invite from travers

 

[cutiewiththecontracts]

should you only follow up with a firm once? was put on hold in november > then followed up in mid-january and asked to wait > is following up now a month later too nudgy? i think it is - need a second opinion please!

 

[EfficientBag123]

I need to take the CC Watson Glaser for SPARK and I'm lowkey super nervous because I haven't done many WGs so far. I scored 90% for their practice one - would the real one be similar difficulty? 😔

Ngl i found the actual one a lot easier maybe im weird tho