TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Mikeross750]

congrats! when was your ac?

Thank you!

I had my AC last Thursday (Feb 19th).

 

[SueD]

So.. as my options dwindle I am thinking of applying to a couple more DTC - probably Macfarlanes and Baker McKenzie. Are the applications and assessments pretty tough? How have people found them?

 

[SueD]

So.. as my options dwindle I am thinking of applying to a couple more DTC - probably Macfarlanes and Baker McKenzie. Are the applications and assessments pretty tough? How have people found them? I think the process is the same for VS as for DTC.

 

[SueD]

Sorry for double post… am suddenly feeling quite stressed.

 

[CharlieandLola]

Sorry for double post… am suddenly feeling quite stressed.

I think applying for DTC for those is a super smart decision (I'm doing the same). What's important to remember is that regardless of what happens, it's not a reflection on your ability. You can send out the exact same application for two firms and get rejected by one and accepted by another, it really is a luck game. From what i've found there are lots of applications still open, especially for US firms.

I wouldn't stress at all! Just remember that you've got this.

 

[lucy_p]

WBD PFO post TI

 

[TortillaTC]

Has anyone from the first WG batch heard from Orrick?

 

[Katie_aveline]

Has anyone done the Irwin Mitchell AC yet in any of the offices?

Mines on the 4th in London

 

[Erin Brockovich]

Anyone heard from CRS London post-VI?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Has anyone from the first WG batch heard from Orrick?

Some had received an invitation for AC, I just requested them for virtual AC, but if they can't grant me I'd like to be considered for DTC.

 

[Legalfreak212]

WBD virtual AC !!!

 

[WillKitchen]

WBD AC!

DTC, applied mid-December, phone VI on Feb 12th.

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hey guys, is it a bad sign if an interview lasts 50 minutes but they said it would last around an hour?

Hey!

I definitely wouldn't panic about this! The hour time slot will be a rough timing of how long it should take, and most people will likely run slightly over or under. In my Reed Smith DTC interview, I finished about 40 minutes into an interview that was scheduled for an hour, so I really wouldn't worry too much!

 

[Rads]

I cant believe I got PFOed for a lucky draw open day for Links

 

[Bbhu19]

Some had received an invitation for AC, I just requested them for virtual AC, but if they can't grant me I'd like to be considered for DTC.

Sorry when did you receive your AC invite?

 

[Lollipopx]

Did anyone attend TLT AC for Vac Scheme? If so, has anyone heard back yet?

 

[SKJ]

Hey if you dont mind me asking how long after the AC, did you recieve the offer call from CMS?

Hi I got my offer call 5 days later - did it on a Thursday and got the call Wednesday Morning. Worth noting I was the last AC of the London cohort though so probs why it was so quick!

 

[TortillaTC]

Sorry when did you receive your AC invite?

Yes, I recall you told me you didn’t even apply to Orrick this cycle? @Laurel Lance - Black Canary Would you clarify please?

 

[aliiiisonxooox]

Had my AC today. Interview and presentation went fab but just have a question on group presentation.

Unfortunately we were a group of 4 and one of the members took the timekeeper. She failed to keep the time and we didn’t get to finish. She dominated the whole group and didn’t let anyone else speak. Somehow I got my points in somehow but the other person ( I feel so bad for him, with ADHD) didn’t get his points across because she kept cutting him off.

What happens in this situation? Do you all fail the group presentation because of a member who failed to lead properly? ‍

Thanks

 

[Bbhu19]

Yes, I recall you told me you didn’t even apply to Orrick this cycle? @Laurel Lance - Black Canary Would you clarify please?

I told you that?