TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[user397485]

anyone heard bakers post ac yet

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

What’s up with these firms and delayed PFOs

Did all the firms gather around a fire pit and decide today was gna be mass PFO day cos why is it now suddenly raining PFOs today lmao?!​

 

[Donna Paulsen]

What’s up with these firms and delayed PFOs

I applied to the Cardiff office so perhaps that’s why (assuming everyone else applied to London)

 

[amb303]

I have not heard from Addleshaw or Gibson Dunn, I did do the VI for CRS London (Spring preference) but have not heard back from that yet

Did you get the holding email @Erin Brockovich ?

 

[dannyp123]

Mishcon AC for Cambridge Office (finally). Had given up this cycle with this being the literal last firm not to PFO me. Any advice would be much appreciated I'm kinda terrified 🤣

 

[TCLAuser2002]

me waiting for NRF to call

 

[AGB2060]

Does anyone know which firms can switch to virtual AC if you have to travel internationally to get to London?

I know somebody who did it at Linklaters

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Mishcon AC for Cambridge Office (finally). Had given up this cycle with this being the literal last firm not to PFO me. Any advice would be much appreciated I'm kinda terrified 🤣

Have a good rest. Look at some of my AC advice (if you can find it). I haven't done Mishcon before but someone might have. Look at what people and the firm say about how their AC is structured. Revise your application and familiarise yourself with your research (again).

Look into their key deals and recent news. See how the firm describes themself. I am guessing but they would probably want to know why the Cambridge office so make sure all your references are tailored (if possible) to work that office has done and what that office has to offer.

Congratulations!!!🎊

You have made it this far. Keep calm and carry on.

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

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me waiting for NRF to call

Me and MoFo lol

 

[lawcool]

has anyone got any insight for wedlake bell ac?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I got pfo from London so keep your hopes up perhaps

Mine isn't London, so I guess it doesn't mean too much...

 

[TCLAuser2002]

HI @Abbie Whitlock, hope you're well! I have an upcoming Written exercise at Mcdermott, Will how can I prepare best!

 

[trainee4u]

I’m in the process of onboarding a firm for their VS and they’ve asked for my CV, is that normal?

Not that I have a problem sending it over but didn’t think that they’d find it relevant

yes - if there's an interview or "meet the partners" as part of the VS they're likely to want to have a CV to refer to.

 

[Afuturetrainee]

I’m in the process of onboarding a firm for their VS and they’ve asked for my CV, is that normal?

Not that I have a problem sending it over but didn’t think that they’d find it relevant

Yes, firms do that. I don't know if it affects who gets a TC. If so, it's very minimal.

 

[deejaykay]

Mishcon....

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Me telling myself I could still get the MH AC invite today:

 

[Novaa]

*Refreshes Outlook*

 

[qwerty!]

I need to sign a vac scheme offer by the 23rd of feb but I’m still waiting to hear back regarding the outcome of my cleary AC😵‍💫😵‍💫 I emailed cleary and they said they can’t speed up the selection process … is it worth emailing the other firm and asking them to extend the signing period for the offer?? I don’t want to come across like the other firm is a ‘backup’, I kind of want to just scope out all my options before I sign anything

GUYS NVM I GOT THE CLEARY VAC SCHEME😭😭😭 i thought i fumbled that so bad!!!!

 

[yasmars]

GUYS NVM I GOT THE CLEARY AC😭😭😭 i thought i fumbled that so bad!!!!

Aw congrats!!!

 

[qwerty!]

Aw congrats!!!

thank you so much!! just realised i wrote AC instead of vac scheme 😭 mind is so boggled rn