TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jennifer2003]

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

I work at hotel chocolat and let me tell you the free chocolate makes for a good stress eat

 

[Novaa]

10 minutes…

 

[Lawyer20]

Yeah im sure they already gave out the rejections

What do you mean? The AC rejections? There’s been rejections post AC already?

I doubt any post ac rejections yet.

 

[abc124]

10 minutes…

I feel like atp they’re not going to email today why do law firms do this

 

[Donuttime]

They could very well email at 6:30-7:00pm orr email tmrw (31st Jan the actual end of Jan) T-T

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I feel like atp they’re not going to email today why do law firms do this

2nd week of no responses... the silence is deafening

 

[Novaa]

I feel like atp they’re not going to email today why do law firms do this

Because it’s getting concerning how much of my Friday brain capacity they take every week… FREE ME

 

[PinkZebra67]

Well 6pm on a Friday here we are again

 

[ACHat8r]

3rd post AC rejection (2nd off the cycle). got another one coming up and yh until I get an offer will forever be an AC hater

 

[aria_d]

I don't think we will hear back until the end of next week.

Why dyu say so?

 

[pepsicola96]

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

I think it depends. It is a good thing because you are engaging and they like talking to you, but might mean answers were too long/not concise enough. All depends what they are scoring you on I suppose. That was my feedback once post interview, that my answers were long-winded

 

[johnsmith]

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

I think I heard back within a week!

 

[legalbanana]

I did manage to get a PFO from A&O on a Saturday in November I wonder if Mishcon have that up their sleeve too...

 

[abc124]

2nd week of no responses... the silence is deafening

I technically did get 4 rejections within the last 2 weeks but I need some good news finally lmaoo

 

[strollinthepark]

Does anyone have any insights into W&C Written Ex? I can share insights into Skadden WE, Interview, W&C ac, Gibson interview, Bristows interview and Reed Smith AC and few more ACs/ interviews that my friends have done.

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Has anyone been able to have their app be considered for vac scheme instead of a TC? Just accidentally applied to a DTC instead of VS and wondering if it’s possible

 

[Applicant7874652]

Has W&C split the WE and Interview into two separate stages?

 

[shadowbaklava]

White & Case WE, anyone know what to expect? (VI completed 15 Jan, applied 19 Nov for anyone asking)

 

[anonymous.15]

white and case keeps on breaking my heart... why does the firm hate me thought 3rd time is a charm. ALSO HFW PFO....

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

Anyone heard back from Paul Hastings for PHirst steps