TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[law5tudent]

Hi, anyone here know how long Pinsent Masons generally take to get back to candidates following AC?

 

[kukubird]

Has anyone still not heard back from Debevoise, Goodwin (post VI), Weiss, V&E, Covington AT ALL.

 

[Chelsea101]

For those who have graduated and are in work, how would you go about taking time off for a vacation scheme? Especially if you don't have enough annual leave....

 

[yasmars]

For those who have graduated and are in work, how would you go about taking time off for a vacation scheme? Especially if you don't have enough annual leave....

Could you take it as unpaid leave ?

 

[LegallyBrunette_]

Has anyone still not heard back from Debevoise, Goodwin (post VI), Weiss, V&E, Covington AT ALL.

I haven't heard back from V&E or Covington post-application. Worried I may have a PFO incoming.

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Has anyone still not heard back from Debevoise, Goodwin (post VI), Weiss, V&E, Covington AT ALL.

Debevoise (haven’t heard but I think it’s a PFO because I don’t think they do their open day AC invites in batches)
V&E- Invited to video interview to be completed by Sunday
PW- PFOed on Tuesday
Goodwin - Silence post VI

 

[cooked2000]

When they ask if you have internal contacts, does a zoom call with an associate count?

 

[lawcool]

Has anyone still not heard back from Debevoise, Goodwin (post VI), Weiss, V&E, Covington AT ALL.

Nothing off PW, trying not to worry about V&E as they said 14th March by the latest so I guess it’s relatively early days plus I did apply on deadline

 

[TCGrad1642]

Does anyone think there will be any more Akin TI going out?

 

[lawyersum]

sending all these cheer-up options to anyone who received bad news today - you've got this keep going x

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I saw this post on LinkedIn so thought I’d post it on here cos it’s lowkey kind of accurate lmao:

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[cooked5678]

Debevoise (haven’t heard but I think it’s a PFO because I don’t think they do their open day AC invites in batches)
V&E- Invited to video interview to be completed by Sunday
PW- PFOed on Tuesday
Goodwin - Silence post VI

Do you mind if I ask if the PW app was for Spring or Summer?

 

[hanz123]

I saw this post on LinkedIn so thought I’d post it on here cos it’s lowkey kind of accurate lmao:

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lool this is so true, people had it easier back then..

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

wow TCLA users are good at searching last year's thread to find help lol. future trainee investigators

 

[Novaa]

I saw this post on LinkedIn so thought I’d post it on here cos it’s lowkey kind of accurate lmao:

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Our very own version of The Hunger Games

 

[LiveLaughLawyer]

Hiya,
Could anyone please provide insight or advice into the Kennedys assessment centre ?
I'm happy to help with firms CMS, Baker Mckenzie, Clifford Chance, Charles Russell Speechlys, ,Mishcon de Reya, White and Case.

Thank you!

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Do you mind if I ask if the PW app was for Spring or Summer?

It was for Spring! I applied on the deadline too.

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

For those who have graduated and are in work, how would you go about taking time off for a vacation scheme? Especially if you don't have enough annual leave....

If I get a VS I’m gonna use a mix of paid and unpaid leave as firms usually pay you init.

 

[hanz123]

wow TCLA users are good at searching last year's thread to find help lol. future trainee investigators

due dilligence at it's best

 

[thedonnabrief]

Hi, anyone received news from Skadden post interview today?