TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[trainee4u]

just working through some GPT slop for an application, jeez once you notice "rule of threes" in the AI's output you can't unnotice it, absolutely bloody everywhere.

 

[elle woods]

just working through some GPT slop for an application, jeez once you notice "rule of threes" in the AI's output you can't unnotice it, absolutely bloody everywhere.

☹️ I love the power of three…our English teacher used to encourage us to use it in our writing…I still do 😭😭 AI needs to stop writing so similarly

…I used to love em dashes too 😒

 

[trainee4u]

☹️ I love the power of three…our English teacher used to encourage us to use it in our writing…I still do 😭😭 AI needs to stop writing so similarly

…I used to love em dashes too 😒

my prompt for my application check is

"check my spelling and grammar. do not use em-dashes."

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

☹️ I love the power of three…our English teacher used to encourage us to use it in our writing…I still do 😭😭 AI needs to stop writing so similarly

…I used to love em dashes too 😒

I use the power of 2 + 1 now 🤣

There are two main examples of this....

At end of paragraph: in addition...

 

[soph107048]

So W&C is App -> VI -> WE -> Interview -> VS -> TC (lol)

have u heard back?

 

[soph107048]

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

im so sorry to hear.. can I ask if W&C sent you a PFO or if youre anticipating one?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

just working through some GPT slop for an application, jeez once you notice "rule of threes" in the AI's output you can't unnotice it, absolutely bloody everywhere.

Application for what?

 

[soph107048]

W&C WE!

summer or spring? and may I ask when you've completed the VI

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

Not that I am in any way in this position, but if you guys received loads of non-clashing vac scheme offers, would you do them all?

I just saw a linkedin post of a guy who received 4 vac scheme offers and intends to do them all. I think it was one spring scheme and 3 summer schemes. I can't even begin to imagine the exhaustion, especially of summer, 2-3 straight months pretty much of vac schemes. And honestly if the Spring firm offered me a TC I'd be so tempted to just accept and withdraw from the other three.

Depends on if I was set on one firm and they offered me a TC. If I was even slightly uncertain I would do as many as I could. I've worked full time before so I'd be down for back to back vac schemes & auditioning the firm.

 

[soph107048]

has anyone heard back from W&C earlier in the week/ today? I saw some people heard back on Friday but was wondering if anyone got a reply before/after to confirm WE invites were not sent in batches or if anyones gotten a PFO yet

 

[jj238]

baker mckenzie vi insights, can trade with weil, sidley, MB, paul weiss insights

I need Baker McKenzie VI insights too. Let me know if you receive any and I'm happy to trade insights from Hogan Lovells VI, Freshfields AC, A&O Shearman VI, Vinson & Elkins VI, and more.

 

[alphabravocharlie]

anyone else feel so defeated, legit thought my debs application was so good,

 

[trainee4u]

Application for what?

Ropes

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Does anyone have any thoughts on whether Debevoise or HSF or Gibson Dunn or King & Spalding or W&C are better in international arbitration and also public international law? Thanks! What might be the subtle differences between them in these areas?

For arbitration you can look at a pretty solid analysis in GAR30. TL;DR; King & Spalding is top IA rn (but there is much more nuance -- if you are interested in IA, it's a good read.

 

[henry1050]

Any insights into Goodwin AC?

 

[Applicant7874652]

Debevoise PFOs on Monday then right lol

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Also is King & Spalding rolling, low-key cba at this point

K&S is non-rolling