I just got my BJ AC offer but just accepted a VS invite which means even if i got BJ I wouldnt be able to do the scheme. Do you think its worth asking if I could be considered for dtc instead before the AC ?
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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Hii, congratulations on the AC offer and VS invite!! Which office did you apply for Browne Jacobson?
Can anyone who attended the BJ pre ac session today please message me any important info, I only got an invite yesterday and had a prior commitment!
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Ah. For this year's application, there was only one question and very little additional info, which I found very odd. Still expecting a pfo
Message me I do compliance for a bank and it has helped my case
@axk323 Hi! How long did you wait to hear from them following the submission of your online application? I submitted mine on 1st March 2026 (deadline) and have not heard from them, so I believe that is not a good sign!
Thank you.
@Mara Hi! I was wondering how long you waited to hear from them following the submission of your online application? I submitted mine on 1st March 2026 (deadline) and have not heard from them, so I believe that is not a good sign!Yes this is the next stage after the written appThank you sm!
Thank you.
I was on an AC waiting list with Ropes & Gray this cycle and never made it off but I have heard of people who did.
Hey!
This is a great skill to highlight for an M&A internship, so you just need to bring it to life a little bit more!
When you talk about problem-solving, I'd try to move beyond the label and show what that actually looks like in practice. A strong way to do this could be to briefly set out a situation where you faced a challenge, explain how you approached it, and then highlight the outcome. The key part is to demonstrate a clear thought process in reaching the solution - for example, how you broke down a complex issue into smaller parts, identified the key risks or priorities, and worked towards a practical solution.
It could also help to link this directly to M&A work and show how that skill is valued. You might emphasise that your approach involves analysing large amounts of information, weighing different options, and thinking about the wider commercial impact of your decisions. If you approach it in this way (or a similar one), you're not just saying you can solve problems, but showing that you do it in a way that reflects what M&A lawyers actually do.
I'd focus on being specific and structured, and highlighting how you worked towards the desired outcome. Even a simple example can be really effective in grounding your point if it clearly shows how you think and why that would add value in an M&A context.
Best of luck with your application!
Hey!
Congratulations on the AC invite (+ VS offer!)!!
If you already know that you wouldn't be able to complete the BJ vacation scheme due to your other scheme (+ you want to prioritise that one), then I'd say it is definitely worth reaching out and asking whether you could be considered for the direct TC route instead. There is nothing to lose in being upfront, and firms are usually quite understanding when it comes to clashes like this - especially with how common it is!
I would suggest emailing the graduate recruitment team, explaining the situation clearly (i.e. that you have accepted another VS which clashes) and make sure to reiterate your strong interest in the firm. You can then ask whether it would be possible to be assessed via the direct TC process in light of that.
Even if they say that it isn't possible, at least you will know either way - however, if they say yes, then you are still able to be considered by the firm (+ complete your other VS).
I hope it works out for you!
guys kind of random but does Kirkland in practice actually run vac schemes? every year i feel like I see even penultimate years talk about how they got TC offers but I've never actually seen anyone with a vac scheme on linkedin etc..? Maybe they cancel vac schemes and just extend direct TC offers?
Yeah they cancel the vac schemes and offer TCs to candidates that succeeded on the 2nd AC. It’s an interesting process but it works for them. 
I think mostly everyone applies for the VS and goes through the full VS app process but Kirkland offers TCs to them instead of the VSs ultimately.
I think mostly everyone applies for the VS and goes through the full VS app process but Kirkland offers TCs to them instead of the VSs ultimately.
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