TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Cece176]

For Pinsents? no, the Q was one where you had to draw on your own experience

Do you know if the BJ one is?

 

[LaDiva]

Russell Cooke have sent out Zoom interview notifications.

If you've not got one you're PFO or maybe reserve.

How do you know this please?

 

[johnsmith]

Has anyone noticed how the FT never entertains Paul Weiss by putting the comma in their name?

 

[sbbusybee]

Has anyone noticed how the FT never entertains Paul Weiss by putting the comma in their name?

I told my boyfriend about my PFO and he said he’d leave the comma out of their name out of disrespect in the future

 

[alphabravocharlie]

I don’t think it’s Kirkland as their the ones taking all these candidates from other firms , I think it’s more likely another firm trying to fight back

kirkland cancel their vac schemes most years, its a DTC in disguise

 

[helenaskelton]

How easy is it to apply for Clifford chance direct TC without spark?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Has anyone noticed how the FT never entertains Paul Weiss by putting the comma in their name?

Paul must've taken the comma with him to STB and told the FT don’t bother with the comma cos I’m leaving Paul, Weiss. So now it’s just Weiss…​

 

[hawkins19]

Does anyone know what Linklaters VS to TC conversion rate is? I know that for some MCs recently it has been quite low

 

[tclauser77898]

Does anyone know if there are any more Cleary ACs? Waiting post WG

 

[Mike]

Did Gibson Dunn SJT on Jan 22 for Summer Vac and haven't heard since, should I assume PFO as people are already getting offers and ACs?

 

[ABC234]

Has anyone heard from ML post TI?

 

[hmevey]

How long did it take to hear from HL and AG post stage 1 tests for everyone?

 

[jagath]

Has anyone noticed how the FT never entertains Paul Weiss by putting the comma in their name?

good. same energy as being called YBG Don

 

[Cece176]

How long did it take to hear from HL and AG post stage 1 tests for everyone?

HL about 1.5 weeks

 

[Alturistic whale]

HSF Kramer TC! Huge thank you to @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock , Gemma & Lawrence (past TCLA staff) for their advice and support. @Andrei Radu 's advice in particular was always pragmatic and of high quality.

If anyone has done/is doing the SQE, I would welcome any advice

 

[lucy_p]

Anyone have any insights into the WBD TI that they would be willing to share?

 

[Florencejones]

Browne Jacobson Amber Jack
I have done an Amber Jack before and it wasn't timed for any of the elements I assume this will be the same for Browne Jacobson due to the written element - does anyone know for sure?

 

[summersun]

HSF Kramer TC! Huge thank you to @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock , Gemma & Lawrence (past TCLA staff) for their advice and support. @Andrei Radu 's advice in particular was always pragmatic and of high quality.

If anyone has done/is doing the SQE, I would welcome any advice

Congratulations !!! That's amazing !!!!

 

[trainee4u]

HSF Kramer TC! Huge thank you to @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock , Gemma & Lawrence (past TCLA staff) for their advice and support. @Andrei Radu 's advice in particular was always pragmatic and of high quality.

If anyone has done/is doing the SQE, I would welcome any advice

You've done the hard part! SQE will be so easy in comparison!

Just do the work and you will pass.

 

[hmevey]

HL about 1.5 weeks

thank you!