TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Lissa06]

If I've learned anything applying to law firms, it's that rules apply differently depending on which side of the hiring divide you're sitting on. An application deadline is AN APPLICATION DEADLINE, "we will get back to you by end of feb" could mean february 2027, next Wednesday, or never.

haha couldn't be more true! reminds me of how some law firms insist on getting the email formalities correct (faithfully vs sincerely), and I get back an email without any punctuation, my name misspelled, and 'best' 🤣

 

[lawstudent8373829]

Just bombed my Hogan AC. Feeling really dejected, anyone down to chat (

 

[Lissa06]

they said beginning of march in an email, which we should take to mean any point from mid feb to never. also it’s been almost 50 days post interview for me!

I am a first year, so they promised us end February, but I feel like they will also respond beginning march or later 😅 if it makes you feel better though, I have been waiting for an update from ff for almost 80 days...

 

[kysharsh]

they said beginning of march in an email, which we should take to mean any point from mid feb to never. also it’s been almost 50 days post interview for me!

Holy shit I thought I was suffering at 16 days post interview. Thats just insane

 

[kysharsh]

Just bombed my Hogan AC. Feeling really dejected, anyone down to chat (

What happened

 

[deejaykay]

LMAO😭i feel like if not tmrw then it HAS to be next week?? cz ik they were like 1-2 weeks behind w the spring cycle so maybe that delay will carry over into the summer ones

But maybe 🤷🏼‍♀️

 

[deejaykay]

I still haven't heard back for the spring VC...

Dude. Wait what? I'm sorry, that sucks monkeyballs. I don't even have a GIF for that.

 

[seferiades]

Does anyone have insights on the Jones Day AC? I can trade insights for Linklaters, HSF, Macfarlanes, Baker McKenzie, White & Case, and Goodwin ACs!

 

[sadlawyer01]

FF rejection after AC

 

[ddalki]

NRF VS!!!
Waiting to hear back from one firm, and then that will be the end of this cycle for me! It seems that this week is a hectic one for everybody - wishing the best of luck to all of you! ❤️

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Stephenson Harwood VI!

 

[haribolover]

Genuinely appealing for help: I am awful at the Amberjack assessments - I will feel like I did well and get a 3 or 4 on any number of the pillars. I am excited to have got to the next round for Stephenson Harwood but, I am worried I will bomb the Amberjack assessment. Does anyone have any advice or somewhere they recommend reading/practicing? Thank you in advance.

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Genuinely appealing for help: I am awful at the Amberjack assessments - I will feel like I did well and get a 3 or 4 on any number of the pillars. I am excited to have got to the next round for Stephenson Harwood but, I am worried I will bomb the Amberjack assessment. Does anyone have any advice or somewhere they recommend reading/practicing? Thank you in advance.

I’ve got two Amberjacks to do and I’m dreading it lol, I get such different results across firms so I can’t really gauge how they work. I’d much rather do a WG😭

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

It’s been 50 days since I applied to Sidley (I sent my app on deadline day), and I still haven’t heard anything back from them (TI or post app PFO)…

Can people react to this post with ‘✅’ if they’ve heard back with a TI or PFO (who applied on the deadline) and ‘❌’ if you’ve heard nothing.

I’m just trying to gauge where they’re at rn. Also has anybody heard from FF (PFO or AC) after being put on the waitlist for the DTC?​

 

[haribolover]

I’ve got two Amberjacks to do and I’m dreading it lol, I get such different results across firms so I can’t really gauge how they work. I’d much rather do a WG😭

Honestly!! at least you can practice for WG - I feel like I am shooting in the dark with Amberjacks.

 

[randomrhino]

Stephenson Harwood VI! First time I've moved past the application stage 🙏

 

[gao8899]

Stephenson Harwood VI!

Is this for spring?

 

[hopingforamiracle]

SH VI! after a wave of PFOs I’m taking this as a small win can’t lie!

 

[juan234]

SH VI (spring)

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Is this for spring?

No idea💀 I tried to check my confirmation email + vantage but it doesn’t say which one I applied for. If anyone knows how to find out please lmk hahaha.