TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[User138756]

Thank you that's extremely helpful. I am worried that I don't have a tremendous amount of experience since I'm doing a PGDL and full time job so I'm unsure how much experience firms want listed in applications.

Hi RaniaH062002,

No need to worry! From my experience, the other users that have replied to you are correct in that you don't need loads of work experience to be successful in applications, and it certainly doesn't need to be legal. When I applied, all I had in my section were two part time jobs that I had previously worked during summer holidays, and some tutoring that I was doing online during university. The most important thing I found was making sure that I described the role in a concise manner, highlighting all of the tasks that I completed and linking them to relevant skills that firms are looking for in trainees such as teamwork and time management. Best of luck with your applications!

 

[User138756]

Hi all - does anyone know if Kirkland & Ellis review on a rolling-basis?

Unfortunately, this information does not seem to be available online. I would keep an eye out on their graduate recruitment website - it does not appear to have updated for the 2025/26 application season, so this information might be added in once they do this. If not, hopefully another user is able to confirm from their past experiences (although do bear in mind that sometimes firms can change their application process ). Best of luck!

 

[Popsmoke]

Hey @Jaysen could you give a rough timeline on when your likely to update the hogan Lovells directory please? As I really need to get a move on with drafting my answers, sorry to be a bother!!

 

[Shahenshah]

If you don't mind me asking, when did you apply?

Not at all - and probably contributed to why I got rejected, but it was 8 August, applications opened on a rolling basis on 1 August.

 

[TortillaTC]

Not at all - and probably contributed to why I got rejected, but it was 8 August, applications opened on a rolling basis on 1 August.

Do you mean you think got rejected because you applied 7 days after the application window opened? I doubt they’re THAT rolling, I applied last year a week before the deadline and got rejected only 4 weeks later. Could be different this year though.