TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[legal18]

Does anyone have any experience receiving a vac scheme offer after an AC after bad part of AC? It had three parts but in the final one I feel like I made a lot of simple errors.

I recently had a three-part AC and felt like I messed up one of the parts. Got the VS offer in the end!!! Don’t lose hope

 

[Eriberrie]

Sorry guys, are the Clyde and Co responses for spring? Or summer asw

My pfo was for spring

 

[qwerty!]

I recently had a three-part AC and felt like I messed up one of the parts. Got the VS offer in the end!!! Don’t lose hope

Does anyone have any experience receiving a vac scheme offer after an AC after bad part of AC? It had three parts but in the final one I feel like I made a lot of simple errors.

same, thought I bombed the written exercise but got the vac scheme! often times we think we've done worse than we actually have

 

[PinkZebra67]

Wait have people heard back from Irwin Mitchell ? I haven’t post test ..

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

Wait have people heard back from Irwin Mitchell ? I haven’t post test ..

Staggered release based on location. London will be amongst the final as it’s the biggest AC held online.

 

[PinkZebra67]

Staggered release based on location. London will be amongst the final as it’s the biggest AC held online.

Ok ahahah thanks so much cannot deal with another pfo today

 

[bunny123]

Guys how long is a why the firm answer?

My answer is currently like 4 minutes as I discuss 3 reasons

 

[Dannie]

anyone heard back after the W&C WE?

 

[Legal12345]

Any tips on how to answer what knowledge/skills do I want to develop if I get asked in an interview? @Abbie Whitlock

 

[pepsicola96]

Hi does anyone have any experience with being waitlisted for a vac scheme? I imagine the chances of people dropping out is quite slim?

Not as slim as you'd think! A lot of people will get multiple scheme offers with clashing dates, especially if it's spring, when the majority of schemes have the same dates. Some people will get a direct TC offer and drop out before the scheme. Some people just have other life things going on and can't end up making the scheme.

 

[ACHat8r]

am i weird for wanting to see my Akin rejection. I've heard nothing from them post-app and theyve given TIs and ACs. surprised they havent just mass emailed their rejection message. like genuinely why are they taking so long

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Free for all!!

No specific scheme, they bundle us together, then I’m guessing allocate as they go along?

I wonder how many apps Ropes will have gotten this year. During one of their webinars this year, I rem grad rec said last year it was 1,750 for 80 AC slots, 30 VSs and 15 TCs. I reckon it’ll be around 2,000 this year which is acc insane! ​

 

[Aug123]

Hello!

Congratulations on the AC invite, that is amazing news!!

Whilst I haven't completed Irwin Mitchell's AC before, I have previously shared some advice on strengths-based interviews - I have quoted it below. Hopefully it is useful in your preparation! Wishing you the best of luck with the AC, I'm sure you'll smash it!

Thank you for your help!

 

[hopingforamiracle]

is it just me or does it feel like the squid games this year

 

[member8868]

Just received the Dechert WE for summer vs, pretty sure I messed up every single WE I've done so far so would be extremely grateful for any advice! Can share interview / AC insights for a couple of US and UK firms in exchange : )

 

[CharlieandLola]

Irwin Mitchell and NRF PFO love to see it

 

[jojo23]

is it just me or does it feel like the squid games this year

Me and who?

 

[susie897]

Hello everyone! Does anyone have experience with moving an AC date? I have been offered an AC with Irwin Mitchell but it is on the one date I cannot do due to a work commitment that I can't move. I have emailed them to let them know and informed them I can be flexible with any other date. Feeling a bit worried they will just reject my application

 

[Novaa]

I wonder how many apps Ropes will have gotten this year. During one of their webinars this year, I rem grad rec said last year it was 1,750 for 80 AC slots, 30 VSs and 15 TCs. I reckon it’ll be around 2,000 this year which is acc insane! ​

*SIGHS LOUDER THAN EVERYONE ELSE*

I would so love to be part of that final 0.75%… *CLEARS THROAT* OH ROPES THAT WOULD SO MAKE MY YEAR!!

 

[Saul_specter]

anyone still waiting on macfarlanes summer vac scheme? havent heard back since doing online assessments