TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

For BCLP, I think they prioritised the Spring Scheme applications. Last year I made it to their AC, which happened in January.

I don't know about Sidley - did you apply for spring or summer?

For Sidley I applied to all 3 VSs. I ranked Spring as 1st choice, Summer 1 as 2nd and Summer 2 as 3rd. I don’t even meet their A-level requirement so idk why it’s not an auto PFO they sent 5 PFO rounds alr and loads of TI/ACs went out since early Feb.​

 

[User093269823]

What’s up with these firms that say they’re rolling basis yet take months to update applicants?! Why do they ghost most people for months lmao?!

So far I’ve seen Simmons, Slaughters, W&C, BCLP, Gibson, Dechert and Sidley who are all rolling basis but taking ages to respond…

Still waiting on Sidley post app it’s been 56 days and counting now idek what’s happening atp…​

all these firms asking us how we'll use AI as solicitors... least they could do is to use AI to send their rejection pile a PFO rather than just ghosting

 

[adfs456]

Cooley AC completion acknowledgement email giving me heart palpitations for no reason like

 

[User093269823]

still no one heard for slaughters non law?

 

[ellamai0]

Mayer Brown PFO . I guess that wraps up my application season.

5 total applications
3 ACs
1 Summer internship offer

I’ll probably be back because I’m not sure if the internship has the opportunity to convert to an offer? I am also now 100% going on a year abroad which gives me an extra year haha catch you all on the flipside!!

 

[yasmars]

Mayer Brown PFO . I guess that wraps up my application season.

5 total applications
3 ACs
1 Summer internship offer

I’ll probably be back because I’m not sure if the internship has the opportunity to convert to an offer? I am also now 100% going on a year abroad which gives me an extra year haha catch you all on the flipside!!

5 apps with 3 ACs that’s amazing!! Wishing you all the best with your future endeavours!!

 

[Madison Pinewall]

slaughter and may pls respond before i die (that or my phone dies from refreshing portal lol)

 

[Schluffie]

Hi!

I've seen some people have still heard nothing from Travers after some interviews and PFOs have already been sent out. I'm currently in this boat too - is it worth an email to grad rec? Not sure what is standard as this is my first cycle.

Thanks!

 

[ilikelaw]

Cooley AC completion acknowledgement email giving me heart palpitations for no reason like

no fr my heart sunk bc i wasn’t expecting anything so soon

 

[phoenix11_]

Hi!

I've seen some people have still heard nothing from Travers after some interviews and PFOs have already been sent out. I'm currently in this boat too - is it worth an email to grad rec? Not sure what is standard as this is my first cycle.

Hi!

I've seen some people have still heard nothing from Travers after some interviews and PFOs have already been sent out. I'm currently in this boat too - is it worth an email to grad rec? Not sure what is standard as this is my first cycle.

Thanks!

Same

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

slaughter and may pls respond before i die (that or my phone dies from refreshing portal lol)

Sidley Austin please respond before that orange guy drags us all into WW3 and chaos erupts…

It’s either that or my outlook and gmail crash out and self-destruct from the constant refreshing…​

 

[ellamai0]

5 apps with 3 ACs that’s amazing!! Wishing you all the best with your future endeavours!!

Thank you so much, I guess quality over quantity can work!! (although I will be applying to more firms next cycle). Wishing you all the best too

 

[AryanAgg]

Sidley Austin please respond before that orange guy drags us all into WW3 and chaos erupts…

It’s either that or my outlook and gmail crash out and self-destruct from the constant refreshing…​

Im in the same boat chief. We need Harvey in this situation.

 

[AryanAgg]

Thank you so much, I guess quality over quantity can work!! (although I will be applying to more firms next cycle). Wishing you all the best too

Is the internship convertible though?

 

[user397485]

I know two people who have been successful and they heard back straight after they left, but I’m not sure on their overall process

when did they do acs?

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Sidley Austin please respond before that orange guy drags us all into WW3 and chaos erupts…

It’s either that or my outlook and gmail crash out and self-destruct from the constant refreshing…​

it's like 67 days for me with sidley but at least that's post app and not post interview hahahaha

 

[ellamai0]

Is the internship convertible though?

It’s with a law firm, but they didn’t directly mention it so I’m not sure. I’ll ask at the start of the scheme.

 

[ellamai0]

when did they do acs?

January

 

[AryanAgg]

It’s with a law firm, but they didn’t directly mention it so I’m not sure. I’ll ask at the start of the scheme.

If it is then hopefully you won't have to apply again next cycle. Good luck.

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Scored quite low on the SH SJT