TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

You chose the hardest cycle to start applying

Let’s all just time travel back to the 1990s/2000s when all it took was a phone call and interview and boom the TC was all yours…

Oh, but then we wouldn’t have the shiny £150k+ NQ salaries that draw us to apply to US/MC firms in the first place… Oh well that’s a minor.

I’d rather that than having to go through 80 stages of WG, SJT, VI, WE, AC, 2nd AC, final AC, post VS AC, and whatever else they use smh. ​

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Let’s all just time travel back to the 1990s/2000s when all it took was a phone call and interview and boom the TC was all yours…

Oh, but then we wouldn’t have the shiny £150k+ NQ salaries that draw us to apply to US/MC firms in the first place… Oh well that’s a minor.

I’d rather that than having to go through 80 stages of WG, SJT, VI, WE, AC, 2nd AC, final AC, post VS AC, and whatever else they use smh. ​

Then you'd probably have to rely on knowing someone who knows someone...

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Then you'd probably have to rely on knowing someone who knows someone...

 

[zara elles]

I have an AC coming up with a written exercise that will probably include writing a recommendation for a business proposal/recommendation/analysis. I've been prepping so far but not really sure if my practicing online is helpful. Any advise would be appreciated as it it my first time doing this

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Any W&C WE invites for Summer?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Let’s all just time travel back to the 1990s/2000s when all it took was a phone call and interview and boom the TC was all yours…

Oh, but then we wouldn’t have the shiny £150k+ NQ salaries that draw us to apply to US/MC firms in the first place… Oh well that’s a minor.

I’d rather that than having to go through 80 stages of WG, SJT, VI, WE, AC, 2nd AC, final AC, post VS AC, and whatever else they use smh. ​

At this point, I'd take a £50K max NQ salary if my odds increased 3x (Unfortunately I feel the lower paid regional firms are just as competitive)

 

[kuuks_]

Hi! I haven't been on here in a while so hoping people can provide updates. How far in the process are the following firms (i.e., first stage, second stage, etc):

- Stephenson Harwood
- Travers Smith
- Paul Hastings
- Morgan Lewis
- Linklaters

Also which of them recruit/review/send out offers on a rolling basis? Thanks in advance!

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Hi! I haven't been on here in a while so hoping people can provide updates. How far in the process are the following firms (i.e., first stage, second stage, etc):

- Stephenson Harwood
- Travers Smith
- Paul Hastings
- Morgan Lewis
- Linklaters

Also which of them recruit/review/send out offers on a rolling basis? Thanks in advance!

Morgan Lewis has given out a few TIs, apparently doing it in batches. Nothing from Travers or Stephenson Harwood, though afaik.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Someone PMed me who applied on the deadline and had an interview!

Really? Damn I really thought they hadn't startedd

 

[Gr33ntea]

I got an ac invite about 1-2 weeks ago

omg did you, congrats! Can I ask when you applied please?

I applied on the day of the deadline but didn’t realise the general application confirmation email had a RARE questionnaire link in it! So only completely that last week, keeping everything crossed that this has just put me at the bottom of the pile and they’re yet to get to me!

 

[SamiyaJ]

I’m sorry
Is this post online assessment for london? If yes, when did you do your assesment?
Best of luck for the rest of the cycle!

Yup for London! And I think I did it back in October or November tbh, not sure

Thank you, you too xxx

 

[LawAspirer]

Paul Hastings in the Epstein files

and Paul Weiss!

Edit: adding my source before I get sued: https://www.ft.com/content/e12add1a-56ab-41b9-8288-f8df81ab57f1

 

[TCGrad1642]

Guys i might be being stupid here but is there any significance if a recruiter views my profile on linkedin?

 

[Fauxfilm_]

Has anyone done Trowers AC beforeI would be grateful for any insight

I’d love some insight too please!

 

[LawAspirer]

Guys i might be being stupid here but is there any significance if a recruiter views my profile on linkedin?

Yeah, expect a PFO. They didn't like your picture.
No but in all seriousness, it has happened to me before and they are really just scouting you out. They do this a lot, but they usually do it from inconspicuous accounts so you don't notice. Nothing to worry about, if anything it's a minor + sign

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Guys i might be being stupid here but is there any significance if a recruiter views my profile on linkedin?

Idk tbh cos Morgan Lewis’ grad rec team were all stalking my LinkedIn and I’m sat here like a melon waiting for my TI like what’s the hold up lads??!!

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Anyone still waiting for Weil think it’s worth giving up at this point?

 

[Erin Brockovich]

Anyone applied to the Latham & Watkins Singapore Vacation Scheme? Just wondering what the process is like/ timings

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Idk tbh cos Morgan Lewis’ grad rec team were all stalking my LinkedIn and I’m sat here like a melon waiting for my TI like what’s the hold up lads??!!

I started to have sort of NPD if they keep doing that. Similarly. I don't get any invites, just 2 holding email from Cooley which eventually rejected and also CRS which they don't send me a VI invite for London.

Maybe the best one to cope this situation is keeping our profile private? What's the point, I'm seriously asking as these firms don't ask our URL of LinkedIn profile or submit any CVs on Vantage or AllHires

I wanna buy LinkedIn premium but my money well spent for commercial awareness subs

 

[oliviabeijing]

Guys how do you know if grad rec is stalking your linkedin.... I have my profile views turned off so I can't see if anyone is viewing mine