TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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

 

[sbbusybee]

Has anyone heard from Paul, Weiss this week post-interview?

I hope you don’t mind me asking, was your interview for spring or summer?

 

[SophiaW]

Just got the White & Case written exercise for spring/summer. Does anyone have any insights they would kindly shareee (even from the winter cycle)

 

[marshall]

is it a PFO for not getting W&C WE? BTW has anyone heard back from HSF for summer?

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Just got the White & Case written exercise for spring/summer. Does anyone have any insights they would kindly shareee (even from the winter cycle)

yesss girl congratulations!!!

 

[marshall]

i want to know so too... lmao been staring at my email for the past hour

I know I did terribly for the VI

 

[t2so]

I presume if I have heard literally nothing since applying on 13 October (besides automated SJT+WG stuff) that W & C are just going to leave me hanging for months again?

This was for Summer VS

 

[Novaa]

Wait-

If I’ve not received the W&C VI yet am I assuming it’s over for me or?