TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from Dechert for the Summer Vac Scheme?

Yup still waiting

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Just had my Travers Smith interview - it was so hard and I definitely rambled A LOT.
pray for me y'all

 

[futurelawyer45]

Bclp post-AC PFO
Guess that concludes my time in the UK

I got mine this morning too, exactly two weeks later, just a rejection. It’s honestly frustrating because I felt like I performed much better at the AC compared to the first interview (and it was my first ever AC after consistently applying for the past three years). I didn’t get any feedback either, just a standard rejection email, which felt a bit odd. Even stranger, when I emailed to ask for feedback, the automated response said it can take up to three months!!! For feedback?!!

 

[thepfocollector]

anyone heard from stephenson harwood today?

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

Wait so to confirm, for Stephenson Harwood VSs there’s no AC?

 

[WS]

@Abbie Whitlock and anyone who could offer some insight - i have been fortunate enough to receive offers from both morgan lewis and mofo but both the schemes clash. would be grateful for any advice / opinions on the 2 firms? thank you sm

 

[AryanAgg]

Are we sure about mishcon only having a single batch of AC invites for london scheme?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

@Abbie Whitlock and anyone who could offer some insight - i have been fortunate enough to receive offers from both morgan lewis and mofo but both the schemes clash. would be grateful for any advice / opinions on the 2 firms? thank you sm

Personally, if you have a preferred firm I would do their vacation scheme. I'd reach out to the other firm, explain the situation and ask if you could be considered for DTC.

 

[AryanAgg]

Personally, if you have a preferred firm I would do their vacation scheme. I'd reach out to the other firm, explain the situation and ask if you could be considered for DTC.

I think mofo does tc hiring exclusively through the scheme while morgan lewis also has a dtc route, so it is possible.

 

[Madison Pinewall]

sidley finally replied after about 70 days with a HR interview. i've had a really rough application process and this is an unexpected last shot. if anybody would be willing to give me some insights i'd be so so grateful.

 

[ddalki]

If anyone’s doing the White & Case spring scheme, the Latham summer scheme, or the first NRF summer scheme, please DM me! Would love to connect before the scheme starts.

Bumping this!

 

[CharlieandLola]

CRS rejection but put on their reserve list?

 

[summersun]

CRS reserve list
Honestly happy with this as I hate VIs with a passion.
Fingers crossed I get a DTC AC !

 

[nicoledm]

Has anyone done the marriott harrison AC?

 

[blcnko]

hiii, does anyone have any insights for Mishcon's AC for this cycle or last? its an interview and case study! but no other details have been given to me.

 

[OliviaLM]

hiii, does anyone have any insights for Mishcon's AC for this cycle or last? its an interview and case study! but no other details have been given to me.

Hi! When did you hear, can I ask?

 

[blcnko]

Hi! When did you hear, can I ask?

today! around 2pm

 

[CharlieandLola]

Any more news from Kennedys or Stephenson Harwood?

 

[Jaysen]

Just had my Travers Smith interview - it was so hard and I definitely rambled A LOT.
pray for me y'all

Rooting for you!

 

[Dannie]

V&E PFO! post-ac