TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Madison Pinewall]

did you get pfo today

i did yeah, 3pm ish, law

 

[WillKitchen]

Grads + Career Changers, how are you making time for engaging with Law outside of applications?

Preparing for SQE keeps the law on my mind, although that is not particularly relevant for commercial awareness, of course. That's extra.

I volunteer my time with policy groups, read articles and watch webinars, like this one:

The facts tend to stay with me better if I can make a practical connection to my work, like committee roles, etc. and I'll also make flash cards and social media posts, when it seems appropriate - just to let the news sit with me in a more meaningful way.

Seems to be working, so far!

 

[Saul_specter]

i did yeah, 3pm ish, law

When did you interview, sorry to hear

 

[user397485]

has anoyone got slaughters non law pfo

 

[Life_of_PFOs]

news from Kennedys yet?

I've sent them an email, hopefully they reply soon.

 

[CharlieandLola]

I've sent them an email, hopefully they reply soon.

What office did you apply for?

 

[Life_of_PFOs]

What office did you apply for?

London (for the Training Contract 2027)

 

[Isabel709]

Boodle pfo

sorry to hear this was this pre or post interview? i feel like i've been hanging on for a pfo for ages from BH

 

[Partcore22]

Has anyone heard from:

• Hill Dickinson
• Foot Anstey
• PMC
• DWF
• Cripps past video interview/presentation

Hi, does anyone know when we would hear back from Irwin Mitchell post AC? Thanks!

By the end of March

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Gibson Dunn PFO. Pain...endless pain.

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Gibson Dunn PFO. Pain...endless pain.

Same 😪 😪 😪 😪 😪 😪 😪 😪 😪 😪

 

[CharlieandLola]

London (for the Training Contract 2027)

Same! I think we might hear back by Thursday as I remember someone else saying they are aiming to get to us early this week but I'm not holding my breath. At this point I'm taking no news as good news

 

[lawyersum]

any more cooley post-ac responses?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Gibson PFO post first stage interview (no more VS apps)! on to DTC apps

 

[EfficientBag123]

I know its not a vac scheme but got Osborne Clarke insight scheme!

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Anyone have an idea how strict Sullivan & Cromwell actually are with individual module grades?

 

[mamamama]

Anyone heard back from TW post ac for summe vs?

 

[NomenEstOmen]

is anyone still waiting to hear from HSF?

I am.. but I heard they've already given out all ACs....