TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[abc123333]

For anyone who is filling out seat preferences for Latham’s Spring vac scheme, do you know if we have to fill out our top three choices from the individual seats like M&A/Employment or just rank Corporate, Litigation, Finance and Tax in order of preference? )

 

[BeanaGoalGetter]

Just submitted the Browne Jacobson Qs - literally had to wake up at like 6am

 

[flamingocelot]

Has anyone done a HL interview before?

Do you mean Hogan or Harbottle x? I'm waiting to hear back from Harbottle so just wondering if you mean you got an interview with them

 

[helenaskelton]

Shall we assume PFO from Winston if no interview yet? For people who did interviews on Monday, do you know if that’s the only slot?

 

[phoenix11_]

Has anyone heard back from Goodwin post AC? And do you know if they call/email to give out offers and rejections?

 

[phoenix11_]

people who had a VI with JD, how long did it take for them to reject/invite to their AC?

 

[alphabravocharlie]

If you are offered a TC, how long do you have before you have to accept the offer?

 

[elle.brokovitch]

For anyone waiting/worrying on Mischon, for the spring vac scheme they said outcome by the end of January and I got my PFO on the 10th of February-I believe they were sending out AC offers that week, so don’t panic, I think it is just taking time! I heard somewhere (correct me if I’m wrong), they had like 5k applications this year and from the open day it seemed like grad rec was quite small so thats prob why!! Don‘t worry, hold tight xx <333

 

[elle.brokovitch]

How late did mishcon get back for spring scheme? Am aware they said Feb for summer and currently radio silence...

I heard back 10th of feb but it was due end of January

 

[Isobel.liddle]

Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back from SH after VI?

 

[nonliquetagain]

orrick ac! was in the second batch of wgs

 

[TortillaTC]

Orrick AC 5 mins ago - first WG batch

 

[phoenix11_]

Anyone heard back from Travers Smith?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

As there have been a few changes since my last post for the league tables here’s an update:​

1st place: Freshfields (49 days) RECORD HOLDER
2nd place: Sidley (48 days) CATCHING UP??!!
3rd place: Milbank (38 days) RUNNER UP??!!

4th place: Travers Smith (37 days) [PFO post app]
5th place: Covington (30 days) [PFO post app]
6th place: Ropes & Gray (27 days) [AC invite]
7th place: Orrick (14 days) [NEW ENTRY]

I wonder whose gna win the race between Sidley and Freshfields, almost at 50 days for both…

Then again, Orrick could easily catch up if they’re gna ghost me until the end of the year lmao.

I’m sure there are other firms I applied to which would probs rank high but I didn’t track them…​

Since I’ve had no response yet from several firms I’ve decided to update the league tables post:
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1st place: Freshfields (55 days) RECORD HOLDER
2nd place: Sidley (54 days) CATCHING UP??!!
3rd place: Milbank (38 days) RUNNER UP??!!
4th place: Travers Smith (37 days) [PFO post app]
5th place: Covington (30 days) [PFO post app]
6th place: Ropes & Gray (27 days) [AC invite]
7th place: Orrick (21 days) Where’s the PFO??!!
8th place: Faegre Drinker (3 days) [NEW ENTRY]

At this point I’m gna assume Sidley is gna be my Simmons or Slaughters of this cycle and I’m just gna get ghosted forever. Sad times ig.​

 

[Saul_specter]

Anyone still waiting on Macfarlanes post online assessments?

 

[alphabravocharlie]

If you are offered a TC, how long do you have before you have to accept the offer?

@Abbie Whitlock ?

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Since I’ve had no response yet from several firms I’ve decided to update the league tables post:
​

1st place: Freshfields (55 days) RECORD HOLDER
2nd place: Sidley (54 days) CATCHING UP??!!
3rd place: Milbank (38 days) RUNNER UP??!!
4th place: Travers Smith (37 days) [PFO post app]
5th place: Covington (30 days) [PFO post app]
6th place: Ropes & Gray (27 days) [AC invite]
7th place: Orrick (21 days) Where’s the PFO??!!
8th place: Faegre Drinker (3 days) [NEW ENTRY]

At this point I’m gna assume Sidley is gna be my Simmons or Slaughters of this cycle and I’m just gna get ghosted forever. Sad times ig.​

i'm also waiting on sidley, going on 65 days i think!

 

[CharlieandLola]

For those waiting for Kennedys post AC, I saw in the past year that people didn't start hearing back till 12 March! Hope that puts some people at ease

 

[anjali20]

Do we think Orrick sends ACs in batches or can the rest of us expect a pfo ahahha

 

[rwundercover]

Orrick AC - second batch WG. Would love any tips or insights