TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[lawcool]

not sure if anyone can really help but to anyone with experience in finding accom for vac schemes in London with a (relatively) limited budget: did anyone stay in student accommodation ? Or do people tend to go for Airbnbs etc. it’s for multiple weeks so hotels are getting extremely expensive

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

not sure if anyone can really help but to anyone with experience in finding accom for vac schemes in London with a (relatively) limited budget: did anyone stay in student accommodation ? Or do people tend to go for Airbnbs etc. it’s for multiple weeks so hotels are getting extremely expensive

look up properties on Airbnb, im not a student so idk if i could still get student accommodation but Airbnbs are quite reasonably priced . im not from london obviously

 

[Bah Bah Pink Sheep]

not sure if anyone can really help but to anyone with experience in finding accom for vac schemes in London with a (relatively) limited budget: did anyone stay in student accommodation ? Or do people tend to go for Airbnbs etc. it’s for multiple weeks so hotels are getting extremely expensive

Helooo I’m staying in student accommodation and I’ve done that before too - relatively cheaper option - mine was half the price of a hotel :>>

 

[CGPULAW]

vac scheme or training contract

For the vac scheme

 

[CGPULAW]

Anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell AC

Not yet. Did the London / Gatwick AC. Had a generic feedback report that stated outcome should be at the end of March so hopefully today / tomorrow

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

I have a feeling we’ll hear from Stephenson Harwood tomorrow or weds. I feel it in my bones and my bones never lie

 

[hanz123]

If anyone applied to DLA this cycle please can you message me would appreciate it!

 

[msclm]

not sure if anyone can really help but to anyone with experience in finding accom for vac schemes in London with a (relatively) limited budget: did anyone stay in student accommodation ? Or do people tend to go for Airbnbs etc. it’s for multiple weeks so hotels are getting extremely expensive

Have you asked if your firm could put you up/give suggestions? The vac I did didn’t promote that they offer accommodation but when I asked if they had any suggestions as to where to stay they offered to put me up in a hotel!

No harm in asking imo

 

[randomrhino]

Surely we can’t ALL BE PFOD?????? Maybe I’m being naive but I’m still hopeful #deluluisthesolulu

Today is the day! Well, maybe. Unless they're waiting until right before the vacation scheme starts so they have a supply of people to step in, in case anyone drops out of a VS lol

 

[m14MLF]

Has anyone heard from DACB Leeds for direct tc?

 

[hanz123]

Has anyone heard from DACB Leeds for direct tc?

haven’t heard back after the VI

 

[TCchaser]

Does anyone have any advice for SJTs?

 

[CupOfTea17]

Hi, does anyone know how much prep and speaking time we have for the BB VI?

was this for London VS?

 

[CupOfTea17]

Has anyone done the Bevan Brittan VI and got any insights on the questions? Really stressing :/

Was this for London VS?

 

[Anon145]

Has anyone heard back from Orrick?

 

[Ronnie114]

Has anybody heard from Bevan Brittan London office?

 

[Jaysen]

Hey everyone,

Perkins Coie just opened up applications for its vacation schemes. It runs in summer, and you can apply here before the 30th April.

Ahead of the deadline, you can join our event with the Perkins Coie team on Thursday at 6pm. Here's the link to register.

 

[Florencejones]

Has anyone heard from Anthony Collins? They sent an email saying they will review applications and get back to people all last week but didn’t hear anything

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

W&C PFO post-FI for Summer. Feeling very demotivated lol. I will not be writing any more applications because I have finals to focus on but my heart is genuinely so exhausted that I feel like self-rusticating in case my burn out affects my final classification.

 

[trainee4u]

Hey everyone,

Perkins Coie just opened up applications for its vacation schemes. It runs in summer, and you can apply here before the 30th April.

Ahead of the deadline, you can join our event with the Perkins Coie team on Thursday at 6pm. Here's the link to register.

No description there.
I assume that this is still undergraduate only, everybody else not allowed?