TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[toughluck]

heard back from OC london summer ac anyone?

 

[pepsicola96]

For non-law grads, do most people do a September GDL, finishing in May/June, take summer off, then September SQE course? Or January GDL straight into September SQE.

I ask because I know for one of the firms I'm in the process for, they expect both GDL and SQE to be studied in London. Financially, would be much easier to move to London in January. As I won't need to pay any extra rent than necessary (summer after GDL I mean), and also gives me a few more months after uni to work and save up.

Just wondering If anyone knows what firms generally opt for. Or if the dates even line up to allow this?

 

[flamingocelot]

Boodle pfo

 

[haribolover]

Just DMed you.

Hey, sorry if this is annoying, but please could you let me know too? I would really appreciate this!

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

news from Kennedys yet?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Simmons Bristol PFO, slowly running out of firms to hear back from and graduation is drawing closer and closer...

 

[marshall]

Anyone heard back from Debevoise?

 

[Allura Grant]

did anyone just get slaughtered by slaughters

 

[ABC234]

Mischon and MoFo are starting to hurt my feelings

 

[m.law]

did anyone just get slaughtered by slaughters

Did they call you or email?

 

[m.law]

anyone got pfo'd from slaughters???

Have you?? If so did u get it via email or phone call

 

[lavanyarao.1902]

has anyone heard back from Mishcon Spring AC?

 

[Madison Pinewall]

did indeed get slaughtered by slaughters haha, did you guys get invited to their open day?

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Anyone heard back from Debevoise?

do we know if they call or email?

 

[ilovelaw140302]

Does anyone know of any good resources for converting a VS?

seconding this! x

 

[elizabethkate]

Anyone have any idea on Bristows timeline? Had first round interview Monday last week and no idea when to expect to hear back by

i emailed and haven’t heard back yet either

 

[KuriTH]

Pls could someone who has done the Vinson & Elkins video interview please message me? Thanks so much in advance!

 

[sapphireoreos]

Anyone heard back from Debevoise?

Grad rec said on an open day they’ll get back to everyone by Friday, regardless of whether you’re successful or rejected

 

[silonthesofa]

i emailed and haven’t heard back yet either

Thanks for taking one for the team! I think you said previously you interviewed the week before last, right? So did you email them this week and they just haven't replied yet?

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Grad rec said on an open day they’ll get back to everyone by Friday, regardless of whether you’re successful or rejected

by or on?