TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[wqueens8]

Are most sponsored SQEs masters level courses?

Thinking forward and manifesting that I'll get a TC. If I am able to live at home I will probably do that, but a lot of firms require study in London, and only offer a grant of 10-15k. In which case I would probably opt for the masters loan to top that up with another 12k, but of course would have to be a masters level SQE course.

Particularly thinking of this as if I dont secure a TC this cycle, I'm debating self funding the PGDL, for which I would need to use the masters loan instead.

 

[TCGrad1642]

Hi guys, do you think there is any benefit of applying to Stephenson Harwood VS over TC or vice versa?

 

[yasmars]

Has anyone heard back from Mishcon de Reya after completing the SJT. I received my invite on the 19th of December and completed it on the 22nd. Still have yet to hear anything, they said information would be at the end of January.

A few people received AC invites last week

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Guys, btw, Hogan has started sending AC invites. However, A campus ambassador informed me that they don't send invites in bulk, so we don't need to worry. Idkkkk what to make of it.

"They run ACs from Jan all the way through to March and they give them out on a rolling basis so some people hear back earlier than others"

 

[Legal12345]

Shouldn't you be provided with AC details by your firm? And you don't even let us know which firm are you going to LOL

All they have said is research discussion and it’s at RPC

 

[Carrington Lane]

Nice. Concluded for Spring yet they don't send PFOs?
I love it.

Sorry, I can't help it but to read your post in Miranda Priestley voice.

"Concluded? For Spring? Groundbreaking."

 

[LawAspirer]

Sorry, I can't help it but to read your post in Miranda Priestley voice.

"Concluded? For Spring? Groundbreaking."

Same energy tbh.

 

[Jamtaz12]

HELLO,

I need advice asap. I just got a TC offer but have ACs coming up for vacation schemes in the next few weeks as well as ACs im waiting to hear back from about vacation schemes. Does anyone know what my options are here?

 

[LaDiva]

Hi guys, do you think there is any benefit of applying to Stephenson Harwood VS over TC or vice versa?

I'm currently completing their application, better do it than not is my thought.

 

[marshall]

Has anyone heard back from White & Case post VI for Spring?

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

anyone know when bakers will get back after AC/ has anyone heard back ?

 

[sadlawyer01]

milbank PFO but gf has a milbank AC!

 

[Deleted member 41929]

HELLO,

I need advice asap. I just got a TC offer but have ACs coming up for vacation schemes in the next few weeks as well as ACs im waiting to hear back from about vacation schemes. Does anyone know what my options are here?

Have a look through here. Although non-binding, I think most firms will abide within reason: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topic...ry-code-of-recruitment-for-trainee-solicitors

 

[alphabravocharlie]

milbank PFO but gf has a milbank AC!

That's so awkward

 

[user397485]

anyone know when bakers will get back after AC/ has anyone heard back ?

i think next week - early feb they said

 

[GKT]

congrats! what’s the stage after this? also i wonder how selective the presentation stage is?

At the open day they said the next stage would be the AC. As to how to selective, I'm not too sure but their training cohort isn't that big so make of that what you will.

 

[LawAspirer]

HELLO,

I need advice asap. I just got a TC offer but have ACs coming up for vacation schemes in the next few weeks as well as ACs im waiting to hear back from about vacation schemes. Does anyone know what my options are here?

 

[Afuturetrainee]

What would the SRA say to such blatant dishonesty? But also she already asked if people can cover, so that ship has sailed lol

À stomach bug can be unexpected

 

[sadlawyer01]

That's so awkward

??

 

[lawcool]

Just got a Farrer & Co PFO, anyone know if the VS and TC application allowance still applies this year? The email doesn’t say so and it’s sort of unclear in the website FAQs. Like has anyone asked grad rec this year ?