TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TortillaTC]

I have an AC with Orrick on Thursday. Can anyone who did it last week confirm that we can access our own pens and highlighters during the written exercise? Also, no need to bring anything else?

 

[leungyan]

Not us being stuck in BJ jail xx

BYEEEE ure so funny babes

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Any dechert news? Dwf also

 

[Diana54]

Does anyone know how long W&C takes to get back to you after the final VS interview? It's coming close to 1.5 weeks for me...

I heard back more than a month after my interview but I know others that did their interview around the same time as me heard back much quicker

 

[adfs456]

@Jaysen New corporate finance vid changed my life. Thank you brother (not an Ad)

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

I heard back more than a month after my interview but I know others that did their interview around the same time as me heard back much quicker

If you don't mind - were you offered the VS and when did you do your interview?

 

[sadboi]

I heard back more than a month after my interview but I know others that did their interview around the same time as me heard back much quicker

appreciate it, thank you!

 

[Florencejones]

Has anyone still not heard from Brabners post app? I know they are sending invites staggered but I keep seeing a lot of people getting invites

 

[Florencejones]

Also is anyone still waiting to hear from BJ? Was it just the London office that got TI invites?

 

[legal18]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock I have a vacation scheme with Farrer & Co coming up and was wondering whether you'd be able to share any insights into the scheme?

 

[DennyCrane]

Has anyone still not heard from Brabners post app? I know they are sending invites staggered but I keep seeing a lot of people getting invites

I haven't heard anything

 

[DennyCrane]

Also is anyone still waiting to hear from BJ? Was it just the London office that got TI invites?

Still waiting too

 

[Isobel.liddle]

I think we are going to hear this week

How come you think that? But exciting and scary at the same time!

 

[Isobel.liddle]

Not vac scheme related but has anyone on this forum applied to the MoJ Summer Internship Scheme? (I've applied as I think it would be a great legal experience working in the tribunals and courts).

 

[user123987]

Is this post app or test ?

Post test

 

[Phoenix006]

Not vac scheme related but has anyone on this forum applied to the MoJ Summer Internship Scheme? (I've applied as I think it would be a great legal experience working in the tribunals and courts).

Yep I applied too! Not heard anything back yet but still very early days so wouldn't really expect to

 

[TCchaser]

Does anyone know any large corporate firms (MC/SC/US/international) that offer placement years that can be converted to TCs?

 

[radssss]

Does anyone know any large corporate firms (MC/SC/US/international) that offer placement years that can be converted to TCs?

Bclp (I’ve done one there in 2023). I don’t know if they still offer it but worth checking!

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

can you add upcoming vac schemes to training contract apps?

Hi!

When I submitted my direct training contract application to Reed Smith last cycle, I included my upcoming vacation schemes to give context that I'd be gaining further legal experience between applying and any later stages. I didn't usually include them for vacation scheme applications themselves, but it felt more relevant in the DTC context.

That said, I think either approach is absolutely fine - you won't be penalised for including them, but they're unlikely to add significant weight to your application either

 

[alanshore]

Absolutely flunked my VI