TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Miles Edgeworth]

I applied last week for summer and also haven't heard anything

I applied over 3 weeks ago and still haven't gotten the WG

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Dear graduate recruitment... please this girl just wants an update...ANY update at this point...please stop ghosting me my inbox is feeling a little too empty

 

[BealMcAlly]

Dear graduate recruitment... please this girl just wants an update...ANY update at this point...please stop ghosting me my inbox is feeling a little too empty

Literally me all of this week. Constantly refreshing my inbox.

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Dear graduate recruitment... please this girl just wants an update...ANY update at this point...please stop ghosting me my inbox is feeling a little too empty

Honestly so happy that Gowling (on a specific date) release whether or not you get a VI... never been so happy to receive clarity

 

[Hopefully2025]

Has anyone who applied to Willkie in early-mid November heard back following the application stage (either with a VI invite or rejection)?

 

[Deleted member 41929]

Has anyone who applied to Willkie in early-mid November heard back following the application stage (either with a VI invite or rejection)?

I applied in late October, shortly after successfully attending a very competitive open day. I still haven’t heard back either way. Hope that helps.

 

[TortillaTC]

Hi everyone! I attended Goodwin's open day back in November but forgot to ask if they prefer prose or bullet points for their WE section - did anyone catch that?

 

[RJ Ruban]

Any more ReedSmith AC offers been released yet?

 

[yk1906]

Honestly so happy that Gowling (on a specific date) release whether or not you get a VI... never been so happy to receive clarity

With my Artic shores results for Gowling I know I'm not getting a VI loool

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

Does anyone have any advice for Latham VI, Happy to swap for Macfarlanes AC, HSF AC, Slaughters AC, Weil VI, Freshfields stage two!

 

[Amgrad]

Hi everyone! I attended Goodwin's open day back in November but forgot to ask if they prefer prose or bullet points for their WE section - did anyone catch that?

You can do either, but make sure to put more verbs than adjectives and show metrics if any.

 

[TortillaTC]

You can do either, but make sure to put more verbs than adjectives and show metrics if any.

Thank you!!

Also the last question on Goodwin's app about further positions of responsibility/extracurriculars/awards etc. says 'briefly summarise': does this mean we're not supposed to talk about skills developed or link each back to the firm, just briefly list? They said at the open day to always highlight skills and link back but maybe they only meant the WE section.

 

[James Wakefield]

Everyone stop worrying about Willkie!

1) They’re not rolling and look at every application (as stated on their website).

2) They’ve also got a new graduate recruitment manager (and probably a spike in applications given all their outreach this year), so that should explain any delay in them getting back.

 

[Amgrad]

Thank you!!

Also the last question on Goodwin's app about further positions of responsibility/extracurriculars/awards etc. says 'briefly summarise': does this mean we're not supposed to talk about skills developed or link each back to the firm, just briefly list? They said at the open day to always highlight skills and link back but maybe they only meant the WE section.

Hey just like Willkie, American firms are direct. If they ask you to briefly summarise means you should write it in prose, if it states with please list that means bullet points. Make sure to link it back, especially if your skill is quite relevant.

 

[DavidJC]

Still waiting on Latham PFO or VI invite

 

[MaryAra299]

Can anyone who had progressed to Mayer Brown's next stage after the online assessment and vi in previous cycles share their scores here? I got high for applied verbal intellect, low for numerical intellect, 4/7/6/4, think I did well in vi but still not sure.

 

[Lawlife5]

me too haha it's been like 2 weeks since i did test 1, just reject me already - my friend did their AC yesterday so I don't have much hope LOL

Did their apps not close four days ago and they are non-rolling? How can the AC's already be running?

 

[Deleted member 43292]

wow i’m shocked they’re already doing ACs. i thought it would happen in late dec/early jan

Did their apps not close four days ago and they are non-rolling? How can the AC's already be running?

I'm not sure haha, my friend's circumstances are a little different though, so maybe they made an exception. Either way I wouldn't fret, it doesn't sound like the majority have heard back yet for them anyways

 

[NomenEstOmen]

I got an email 5 minutes after I submitted my answers, but my friend got it the next day, so it's random I think

Hi to those who passed the HSFK test, how long did it take for you to receive the ‘passed’ email? I completed mine yesterday afternoon and I am worried.

 

[Bbhu19]

Did your friend do an open day with them?