TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[summersun]

Willkie Vac Scheme offer!

Congratulations !!!!!

 

[user24710026]

Based on the time, I'd imagine we won't hear from Ashurst until next week

 

[marshall]

White & Case WE!! I thought it would be a PFO after I did the VI so long ago. Anyone has any advice on how to prepare for it? Thank you!!

 

[soph107048]

W&C WE!! Thought i was cooked guys

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Bevan Brittan holding email

 

[summersun]

Bevan Brittan holding email

This email gave me a heart attack ! I though they were rejecting me very quickly we won't hear back for a while as well !

 

[mollymullen]

any Goodwin AC insights pls?

 

[Dolphin270]

Does anyone know when we should hear back for Withers Summer? Did my interview 2 weeks ago and getting nervous its a PFO

 

[ManifestingTC2026]

Bevan Brittan holding email, outcome by 7th April!!! so long to wait

 

[lawstudent2]

Based on the time, I'd imagine we won't hear from Ashurst until next week

Agreed I think it’ll be Monday or Tuesday next week

Unless has anyone heard back already?

 

[sadlawyer01]

no PFO from TS...are there still ppl waiting to hear back from Cleary regarding their SVS after WGT?

 

[tclauser77898]

no PFO from TS...are there still ppl waiting to hear back from Cleary regarding their SVS after WGT?

When did u do the WG?

 

[RJ Ruban]

Hey!

From my experience with case study interviews, M&A is definitely the most common format. However, a few other themes could be:

• Market expansion: e.g. entering a new country or launching a new product
• Restructuring / Insolvency: e.g. discussing cost-cutting and refinancing
• Regulatory Issues: especially in sectors such as technology and energy
• Litigation Risk: this will typically including looking at reputational, financial and commercial consequence

However, rather than trying to revise every possible topic, it might help to practise structuring your thinking around:

• What is the client trying to achieve?
• What are the risks?
• What are the potential options for the client?
• Which is the best option that you would recommend, and why?

I hope that assists!

Thank you so much!

 

[IBartlett]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back about the Osborne Clarke Vacation Scheme Assessment Centre for the London office? I heard for the Bristol Office they let half the group know on Monday and the other half Wednesday (mixed acceptance and rejections across both days). Wondering if they’ve messed up and done the same for London as I’m still waiting to hear back and was told we would hear by COB today!

 

[kukubird]

if anyone has any ACs soon trumps tariffs have been overturned!

 

[radssss]

Broadfield Vi !!

If someone has done this previously please please dm me and I’m happy to swap insights for other firms!!

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Well, didn't hear from lewis silkin although said end of this week. I guess they could mean weekend lol

 

[theintellectualpropertygirl]

When you do a commercial case study I've read a lot of stuff about SWOT/PESTLE. Are they expecting you to be able to suggest stories from the news eg knowledge of something political going on, a particular industry trend, etc. which might affect the business in question, or do they want you to just mention that there may be external political factors which could be relevant (and basically give no detail), or alternatively would they give specific details of these in the case study and then just want you to comment on the impacts? This is for a first year scheme if that makes a difference...

 

[SueD]

I might have got this wrong but I think they said start of the week for London - and told us today - and end of the week for other offices. So maybe the end of week has been pushed later like our start of the week was!

 

[Novaa]

Breaking my fast to no email

Countdown to next Friday!