TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[alanshore]

Yea every stage is selective I got the email yesterday I’m just tryna think what the benchmark is apparently it’s really high

I was unaware, I dont even know what they would look for in the first stage tbh. I think if there is a cutoff it will be 60-70%, but this is my own estimate.

 

[NomenEstOmen]

me! not sure how hopeful i am though as they're already running ACs...have seen about 2 different rejection rounds though so maybe there is hope

Is it true they already gave out all ACs? But why wouldn’t we get rejections?

 

[User093269823]

what is slaughters doing!

 

[EfficientBag123]

Clifford Chance SPARK is meant to be today right? Anyone heard?

Not yet no

 

[Molly16]

Guys following question: i know that firms usually call with VS offers, and some even call with PFOs and then send an email if you don’t reply. However, when it comes to offers: if one misses the call, would the offer come per email just as a PFO would? Or do firms tend to wait for you to call back and give offers exclusively by call? I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone with experience

Hi! I missed a call this morning from a firm who offered me a VS with them. They left a voicemail and asked me to call back. I saw it an hour later and they weren't annoyed or anything. They said they would email a few days after (once they've called everyone I suppose) but the call is just to put you out of the wait, the email will still come either way from my experience.

 

[Lissa06]

Clifford Chance SPARK is meant to be today right? Anyone heard?

yh supposed to be today... I haven't heard yet either

 

[jagath]

hi @Abbie Whitlock lucky enough to have a VS at a firm and waiting to hear back from another firm for ages. could you please give me some advice on how to phrase a polite follow up email to that firm? i’m cautious about not coming across rude haha

 

[soph107048]

hey does everyone who is doing the JD vac scheme get invited to the 'keep warm' event? what is it?

Heyy when did you do their AC?

 

[soph107048]

Hi! I missed a call this morning from a firm who offered me a VS with them. They left a voicemail and asked me to call back. I saw it an hour later and they weren't annoyed or anything. They said they would email a few days after (once they've called everyone I suppose) but the call is just to put you out of the wait, the email will still come either way from my experience.

Thank youu and congrats!! May i ask what firm?

 

[amb303]

Has anyone heard back from Charles Russell Speechlys for their vac scheme application (London) after completing the video interview?

Fingers crossed for more news next week (last year some offers went out on 13 March)

 

[👩🏼💼]

Anyone waiting on AC (for summer VS) outcome for OC, grad recruitment said start to middle of next week

 

[equityoverego]

Fingers crossed for more news next week (last year some offers went out on 13 March)

Will some offers have gone out? As in previous years offer holders were told not to say anything till a week later. Dk if I should assume PFO soon

 

[amb303]

Will some offers have gone out? As in previous years offer holders were told not to say anything till a week later. Dk if I should assume PFO soon

I would guess some have gone out but can't be sure from which office--looks like last year was one wave of Feb 28th (maybe Guildford since the scheme comes first) and then one wave of 13 March offers

 

[James Wakefield]

Anyone heard back from Goodwin yet?

Feel like the wait = rejection

 

[Madison Pinewall]

I recon slaughters is just doing a mass PFO icl. Idk atp

 

[kukubird]

Anyone heard back from Goodwin yet?

Feel like the wait = rejection

They said 6th March is the last day, no one has heard back yet as far as I know

 

[Arv_329]

I recon slaughters is just doing a mass PFO icl. Idk atp

have you seen any offers if so are they non-law? also they might do mass offers and mass PFO. I think most offers are for people who have clashes and need to know

 

[Madison Pinewall]

have you seen any offers if so are they non-law? also they might do mass offers and mass PFO. I think most offers are for people who have clashes and need to know

I know of a few, but I agree it seems like its people with offers. I think I'm just confused by my application going from 'under consideration' to 'invited to interview'. That feels like a decision was made and yet nothing, so I'm expecting the worst.

 

[Shawshank728394]

I recon slaughters is just doing a mass PFO icl. Idk atp

I might email if we still don’t hear tomorrow… because the beginning of March has long since gone imo lmao

 

[Arv_329]

I know of a few, but I agree it seems like its people with offers. I think I'm just confused by my application going from 'under consideration' to 'invited to interview'. That feels like a decision was made and yet nothing, so I'm expecting the worst.

No news is good news. I think interview confirmed sounds best. I wouldn't read into it.