TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

For the love of Latham, please just put me out of my misery

 

[Legalfreak212]

Anyone heard back from Reed smith post ac yet?

 

[Jennifer2003]

Anyone heard back from Reed smith post ac yet?

No, had my ac a week ago :/

 

[toughluck]

has anyone who applied on the deadline received an AC for cleary post WG? wondering if they even had AC slots left to fill so late or just gave me the WG for fun lol

 

[fTS3002]

Addleshaw Goddard London AC!
Please dm me if anyone's completed their AC in the last cycle or this one

 

[Donuttime]

Post AC

Don’t think either have gotten back to ppl post AC

 

[Legalfreak212]

No, had my ac a week ago :/

Same, hopefully they get back to us today

 

[Applicant7874652]

This post AC waiting never gets old, so excruciating

 

[floraaaaaa]

Still haven't heard back from Linklaters Spring (sent of app in Nov) should I assume PFO?
Also haven't heard back from CRS direct TC yet - has anyone else?
Also haven't heard back from Harbottle & Lewis?

Am assuming PFO from all three lol but anyone got updates on these firms?

 

[FoodieMcFoodieBigBack]

Anyone heard back from Reed smith post ac yet?

Did my Reed Smith AC about a whole three weeks ago and no news Never heard of a firm making candidates wait this long post-AC

 

[summersun]

Still haven't heard back from Linklaters Spring (sent of app in Nov) should I assume PFO?
Also haven't heard back from CRS direct TC yet - has anyone else?
Also haven't heard back from Harbottle & Lewis?

Am assuming PFO from all three lol but anyone got updates on these firms?

I have not seen anything for CRS DTC I am assuming they are focusing on VS at the moment could be wrong though.
H&L I have seen one person get a first stage interview in January. As they are rolling it might depend on when you applied

 

[SueD]

Addleshaw Goddard London AC!
Please dm me if anyone's completed their AC in the last cycle or this one

Congratulations! Great news they are sending more AC invites. My friend had his weeks ago and I thought that meant I had missed out but there’s still hope!

 

[SueD]

I have not seen anything for CRS DTC I am assuming they are focusing on VS at the moment could be wrong though.
H&L I have seen one person get a first stage interview in January. As they are rolling it might depend on when you applied

I am still waiting to hear anything from CRS for DTC and still waiting for anything from Harbottle and Lewis.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Me with firms located in the Liverpool Street area

don’t get me started on hl … tell me why I was walking around in circles until I realised you needed to climb up the tiny dungeon looking staircase to reach the bridge and *then* turn right… totally not speaking from experience

This lowkey reminds me of when it took me 45 mins to find the entrance to Akin’s office for the AS open day… tell me why I kept going in circles doing laps around the building looking like a lost, clueless puppy trying to find its owner… it really is way too difficult navigating London as a northerner cos the struggles were real…

To make things worse, I was wondering all around the Spitalfields market (underneath the building), trying to discover some secret door or entrance, only to realise I’d been walking right past the *glaringly obvious* main entrance at the front of the building… defo not speaking from experience here though… I did make it on time in the end. ​

 

[tc2026]

For the love of Latham, please just put me out of my misery

how long have u been waiting for?

 

[Bah Bah Pink Sheep]

This lowkey reminds me of when it took me 45 mins to find the entrance to Akin’s office for the AS open day… tell me why I kept going in circles doing laps around the building looking like a lost, clueless puppy trying to find its owner… it really is way too difficult navigating London as a northerner cos the struggles were real…

To make things worse, I was wondering all around the Spitalfields market (underneath the building), trying to discover some secret door or entrance, only to realise I’d been walking right past the *glaringly obvious* main entrance at the front of the building… defo not speaking from experience here though… I did make it on time in the end. ​

me when google maps brings me past mountains, blockades, and side trails to get to a firm just for me to realise that I could've walked straight down the street and arrived 30 minutes earlier and with one less blister on my foot...

 

[floraaaaaa]

I have not seen anything for CRS DTC I am assuming they are focusing on VS at the moment could be wrong though.
H&L I have seen one person get a first stage interview in January. As they are rolling it might depend on when you applied

Yeah I did apply quite late for H&L I think, thanks for ur response tho !! will keep fingers crossed and best of luck to you too.

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Did my Reed Smith AC about a whole three weeks ago and no news Never heard of a firm making candidates wait this long post-AC

Same boat as you, exactly 3 weeks today

 

[AS24]

@Jaysen and @Abbie Whitlock does tcla offer the opportunity to book a slot for a written exercise assessment?

 

[adf43256]

Out of curiosity, those of you who have graduated and are applying, what have you been doing since graduation. I finished education in September and trying to get paralegal or non law grad jobs has been such a draining process. Ive managed to get a part time retail job but im not feeling that great about my undergrad, masters and SQE leading to retail (terrible mindset ik and I apologise not trying to put anyone down)