TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[JasmineM9]

We are ALL IN for this TC in 2026 🥳🤞

 

[FutureTrainee100]

still nothing from White & Case post application while so many people have progressed past that, should i just assume pfo?

Is this for the WVS?

 

[FutureTrainee100]

Hey I just want to say I'm in the same position as you. 5 Acs last year. no offer. doing all the right things from top uni to grades to research, extras.... it feels so hard. But know you're not alone.

Thank youu, we are all in this together🫡

 

[lawberri3]

i had two minor typos in my freshfields application. am i cooked ?

 

[Lawlawland]

Does anyone here know any WhatsApp community for trainee contracts/vac scheme application support?

 

[user55998384]

has anyone heard from a&o for summer vs after the test/VI stage?

 

[Emmanuel J]

Does anyone know the video interview (VI) questions for the second stage of the Freshfields application?

If so, feel free to DM me

 

[llblawstudent]

Does anyone know if Freshfields actually reads your app before completing stage 2? Because I was discussing my work experience section with someone and they said they put their extra curriculars in? I only just realised how stupid of me it was not to, but I’m really stressing if this is gonna be a material issue or not? Or because I’ve got to stage 2 is it okay?

 

[Andrei Radu]

i had two minor typos in my freshfields application. am i cooked ?

You should definitely not assume an instant rejection - some of my applications that got all the way to a VS/TC offers had several typos.

 

[RJ Ruban]

Does anyone know if Freshfields actually reads your app before completing stage 2? Because I was discussing my work experience section with someone and they said they put their extra curriculars in? I only just realised how stupid of me it was not to, but I’m really stressing if this is gonna be a material issue or not? Or because I’ve got to stage 2 is it okay?

I think they have cause they screen your application and then send the first stage so I’m assuming they must have