TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Weil gang……has anyone heard today? If people have received offers (today or otherwise) please could you thumbs up?? I only ask because graduate recruitment were quite certain they’d get back to us all by today so I can’t tell if they’ve gotten back to everyone this week and will reject next week or if they’re still considering offers? thank youuuu

 

[Z48]

Thanks, hoping it isn’t Watson Glaser but it probably is isn’t it

Just found this, hope it helps! But it seems sort of like WG inferences

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2024-25.8976/post-203150

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Sorry to hear this, it’s 100% their loss! Did they send you an email?

Yeah it was an email. It baso said the following:

Dear Harvey,

Many thanks for taking the time to speak with us during your recent telephone interview.

After careful consideration, unfortunately we are not able to progress your application on this occasion.

As you may appreciate, we receive an exceptionally high number of applications each year for a limited number of positions and our recruitment process is highly competitive. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are unable to offer feedback at this stage.

We were impressed with your performance and would like to encourage you to re-apply in the next recruitment cycle.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for your time and interest in Akin, and to wish you every success with your future legal career.

Many thanks
The Akin Graduate Recruitment Team​

Pardon my asking, but isn’t it usually a good sign if interviews run over time? Doesn’t it mean that they enjoy talking to the candidate?
I feel like if time had been an issue, they would have cut it short

Idk tbh cos I’ve seen someone post they also got an Akin PFO post TI and theirs was 50 mins. I also saw @Shiv Lawy mention they felt it was more of a box ticking thing than anything, which I’d also felt too. Perhaps the grad rec team are nice so they didn’t want to cut the TI short. Oh well.​

 

[Scottishlion]

Did Covington have a SJT and should I assume rejection since no AC offer yet?

Also what about Gibson?

 

[Sr. Maybe]

Hey, does anyone have experience with Dechert Interviews, Addleshaw Goddard AC, and/or Clyde & Co AC? Would be happy to trade insights with other firms (UK and US) or prep together for it!

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Just finished my last VS app this cycle, gonna watch movie this weekend

and see the outcome in the upcoming weeks, all the best guys!

 

[lelezb1]

If a grad rec says they’ll be back with an update in 7 days last Friday. Should I expect an update today or on Monday?

 

[balegde]

Anyone heard from Ashurst post-WE for ACs w/c 9th Feb?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Does anyone have the link for K&L Gates app. It's not coming up for me

 

[Donuttime]

got an email from Hotel Chocolat and had a jump scare hoping it was an update goshhh

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

got an email from Hotel Chocolat and had a jump scare hoping it was an update goshhh

A new velvetiser would make the application process go a lot smoother...

 

[lawcool]

got an email from Hotel Chocolat and had a jump scare hoping it was an update goshhh

‘An update to your new VIP rewards’

 

[DoNotRedeem]

Yeah it was an email. It baso said the following:

Dear Harvey,

Many thanks for taking the time to speak with us during your recent telephone interview.

After careful consideration, unfortunately we are not able to progress your application on this occasion.

As you may appreciate, we receive an exceptionally high number of applications each year for a limited number of positions and our recruitment process is highly competitive. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are unable to offer feedback at this stage.

We were impressed with your performance and would like to encourage you to re-apply in the next recruitment cycle.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for your time and interest in Akin, and to wish you every success with your future legal career.

Many thanks
The Akin Graduate Recruitment Team



Idk tbh cos I’ve seen someone post they also got an Akin PFO post TI and theirs was 50 mins. I also saw @Shiv Lawy mention they felt it was more of a box ticking thing than anything, which I’d also felt too. Perhaps the grad rec team are nice so they didn’t want to cut the TI short. Oh well.​

I think it going over time isn't always a good thing, I wonder what you guys think but if it goes super over time maybe the answers weren't as concise as they wanted (not saying this is what Harvey did) just find it really interesting. Were they answering your questions a lot and having a conversation when you ran over or were they still asking questions? Sorry to hear about the pfo regardless.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I think it going over time isn't always a good thing, I wonder what you guys think but if it goes super over time maybe the answers weren't as concise as they wanted (not saying this is what Harvey did) just find it really interesting. Were they answering your questions a lot and having a conversation when you ran over or were they still asking questions. Sorry to hear about the pfo regardless.

Tbf the grad rec person was picking up on a lot of the things I said, giving her follow up thoughts so it was quite conversational in that sense.

Also at the end I had the chance to ask questions. I asked 3 and she gave really detailed answers those took about 10 mins combined.

Even for responses which were much longer she’d said thanks for the comprehensive answer but is that code for thank god he’s finished yapping ffs…

 

[kukubird]

Yeah it was an email. It baso said the following:

Dear Harvey,

Many thanks for taking the time to speak with us during your recent telephone interview.

After careful consideration, unfortunately we are not able to progress your application on this occasion.

As you may appreciate, we receive an exceptionally high number of applications each year for a limited number of positions and our recruitment process is highly competitive. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are unable to offer feedback at this stage.

We were impressed with your performance and would like to encourage you to re-apply in the next recruitment cycle.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for your time and interest in Akin, and to wish you every success with your future legal career.

Many thanks
The Akin Graduate Recruitment Team



Idk tbh cos I’ve seen someone post they also got an Akin PFO post TI and theirs was 50 mins. I also saw @Shiv Lawy mention they felt it was more of a box ticking thing than anything, which I’d also felt too. Perhaps the grad rec team are nice so they didn’t want to cut the TI short. Oh well.​

If it’s any consolation I think the email is personalised to some degree as this is what I got following my TI for the first year scheme:


Telephone Interview Outcome

Many thanks for taking the time to speak with us during your recent telephone interview.

After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that we are unable to progress your application on this occasion. Unfortunately, we are not in a position to offer feedback at this stage.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for your time and interest in Akin, and to wish you every success with your future legal career.

Many thanks,
The London Graduate Recruitment Team

 

[DoNotRedeem]

Tbf the grad rec person was picking up on a lot of the things I said, giving her follow up thoughts so it was quite conversational in that sense.

Also at the end I had the chance to ask questions. I asked 3 and she gave really detailed answers those took about 10 mins combined.

Even for responses which were much longer she’d said thanks for the comprehensive answer but is that code for thank god he’s finished yapping ffs…

Really interesting, I don't think I've seen anyone pass the Akin TI yet so not sure what they're looking for tbh

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Akin PFO post TI. A bit disappointed cos I thought the TI went reasonably well.

I’m thinking it’s cos it went over by 20 mins. They said it should be 25 mins mine was 45…

I applied 15 Dec, sat the SJT and WG on 5 Jan, got the TI on 8 Jan and sat the TI 22 Jan.

Lowkey think Weil is gna be a PFO post AC. Oh well it is what it is on to the next I guess!

Noooooo

 

[T. Rainee]

did anyone attend the Burges salmon food for thought assessment centre event today? If so could you please share some notes as I was in class and couldn’t attend. Also could anyone let me know if it was recorded? Thanks !

 

[Topdog0073]

Still not heard anything from Freshfields regarding VS AC’s, anyone else in this position?

 

[Chak]

Has anyone done Trowers Hamlins AC before? Please message me, if that’s possible