TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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

 

[aria_d]

Hi, anyone received news from Skadden post interview today?

 

[Sr. Maybe]

If anyone has any V&E VI insights I'd be happy to trade insights for other firms!

 

[kukubird]

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

I think it depends when you applied and did the test, most people who applied before Xmas have heard back

 

[flamingocelot]

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

Omg every time Amazon or Uber emails me

 

[TCGrad1642]

I think it depends when you applied and did the test, most people who applied before Xmas have heard back

I applied on 2nd Jan I think

 

[kim wexler]

any mishcon updates (spring)?

Still haven’t heard anything back yet… I’m just gonna assume PFO if I don’t hear back by 6pm

 

[PinkZebra67]

Still haven’t heard anything back yet… I’m just gonna assume PFO if I don’t hear back by 6pm

20 minute countdown !

 

[sqe4676]

Thanks!!

SJT 3rd jan, proofreading 18th, interview invite 21st

Congrats!!! I've still not heard from them post SJT (31st dec ( am thinking i should assume a PFO

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Does anyone have any advice/tips for Latham AC? (Of course whilst respecting the integrity of the recruitment process, I know it would be unfair to be specific about questions etc). Just more general tips? Confidence is just in the ground rn with all of these PFOs/limbo periods

 

[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