TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[RJ Ruban]

ahh same has anyone heard back for summer

A few have for ACs and PFOs

 

[Gregglt]

Yes. I received an AC invite yesterday. London office

Congrats! Do you remember when you applied?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Does anyone know how many shoosmiths recruit from direct tc vs their placement scheme?
Not sure which one to apply for :/

It's 50:50

 

[Elsie07777]

Ashurst has begun responding to written assessment candidates on whether they have passed to AC stage btw

has someone already received invite?

 

[hanz123]

I'm losing hope for AG, haven't heard back post critical thinking and applied before the deadline can't they just give me a PFO already

 

[PinkZebra67]

When did you do the test? I got a PFO within about 1-2 week, so no news might be good news.

Personally I did the text in November I believe and still not heard anything

 

[APGCA]

Congrats! Do you remember when you applied?

I applied a few hours before the deadline

 

[nicoledm]

Hey guys I have a first stage interview in person in London, I had a look and train tickets are over £100 to get me there on time (one way as well...) is it reasonable to ask for travel reimbursement? It wasn't mentioned in my email but I do feel like its unusual to have a first stage 45 minute interview in person

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Has anyone heard back from Slaughter and May regarding the Direct Training contract??

Got holding email in mid January, applied on deadline

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Anyone else still waiting to hear from Mayer Brown summer?

 

[law123456789]

has anyone heard from slaughters VS post interview

can I ask how it was / any insights?

 

[mc0201]

When did you do the test? I got a PFO within about 1-2 week, so no news might be good news

Is this for spring or summer vac scheme? Thanks

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I'm losing hope for AG, haven't heard back post critical thinking and applied before the deadline can't they just give me a PFO already

Somebody else replied that they are still looking through apps (I hope it's the case as I'm in the same boat ).

My inbox is so dry that I'm about to start doing an AC dance on the train...

 

[anon78365222111]

No Goodwin reply or V&I VI I’m cooked

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Did they say this during their open day? Also do you know what is after the application stage if anything?

Check your confirmation email, they state it

 

[hanz123]

Somebody else replied that they are still looking through apps (I hope it's the case as I'm in the same boat ).

My inbox is so dry that I'm about to start doing an AC dance on the train...

same here my inbox has been so dry too, hopefully we get something positive

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Is this for spring or summer vac scheme? Thanks

Summer, submitted 8th January, did test 9th Jan, feedback report 11th jan, rejected 16th Jan (exactly 1 week from test). It could be that I did bad on the test and automatic rejection for that?

 

[Winter]

Did anyone else post-Bakers SJT get resent their feedback report this morning? I’m not sure if this was an error, and they meant to send VI (optimistically speaking)

 

[Chak]

Did anyone else post-Bakers SJT get resent their feedback report this morning? I’m not sure if this was an error, and they meant to send VI (optimistically speaking)

I have had and a couple of people mentioned that had the same too. Not sure what that means

 

[Jennifer2003]

Hey guys I have a first stage interview in person in London, I had a look and train tickets are over £100 to get me there on time (one way as well...) is it reasonable to ask for travel reimbursement? It wasn't mentioned in my email but I do feel like its unusual to have a first stage 45 minute interview in person

Hey, congrats on the interview! I would say it is definitely worth reaching out to ask for financial assistance, most firms are able to help out as they don't want financial burden to be a barrier for you. Definitely reasonable!