TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[EfficientBag123]

Any last minute AC tips? I have an Ac coming up next week and would appreciate anything!! xx

Congrats! Who’s the AC with?

 

[James Wakefield]

Has anyone who applied on the deadline for Reed Smith heard anything back?

yes but I applied very early (9am) and heard on the 31st so you may still have hope for next week!

 

[tc2026]

Have all CMS AC offers gone out (London)?

 

[tc2026]

Does anyone have any Wedlake Bell AC/ first stage interview advice?

 

[zara elles]

Does Milbank give any automatic feedback for their first stage OA?

 

[zara elles]

How selective is milbank stage 1?

I think it is selective as I have seen a few PFO's from before stage 1, but if you meet their basic requirements I'm of the assumption a large portion of applicant reach this stage. I may be wrong though.

 

[tc2026]

does anyone know when linklaters typically get back to people for spring? and when their AC's are?

 

[EfficientBag123]

does anyone know when linklaters typically get back to people for spring? and when their AC's are?

They said in the new year in the holding email. So probably from Monday.

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

yes but I applied very early (9am) and heard on the 31st so you may still have hope for next week!

Thank you! Hopefully fingers crossed- I did leave it pretty last minute to submit

 

[tc2026]

They said in the new year in the holding email. So probably from Monday.

great thank you! Do you happen to know when their AC's will be?

 

[johnsmith]

Ahh could I ask when you heard back?

31st!

 

[LRR23]

Does anyone have a HFW AC coming up?

 

[AtticusFinch]

Hey everyone! Does anyone have insights on Goodwin VI and Akin TI? Can provide insights for NRF VI, Latham VI, FF VI, Mayer Brown VI, HSF AC, NRF AC, Links AC (2 years ago)

So that NRF VI went terrible :/ Worst thing is I have no excuse - the questions weren't hard and I'd solidly prepared for them, I just

So that NRF VI went terrible :/ Worst thing is I have no excuse - the questions weren't hard and I'd solidly prepared for them, I just somehow completely melted.

💕💕 take heart but also don’t cancel yourself out yet you never knowww🙏

 

[AGB2060]

anyone heard from Skadden post WE?

Didn't they say they'll get back to us the week of Jan 12?

 

[Noelle]

Hey everyone! Does anyone have insights on Goodwin VI and Akin TI? Can provide insights for NRF VI, Latham VI, FF VI, Mayer Brown VI, HSF AC, NRF AC, Links AC (2 years ago)

Could I ask what format NRF VI took (prep time, answer time, motivational, situational, commercial questions)? Thanks!

 

[Sr. Maybe]

Is there a general timeframe for when it would be "too late" to apply for rolling deadlines? Especially for firms like White & Case and Gibson Dunn that are in the next few weeks - thanks in advance!

 

[zara elles]

I applied to a firm 4 years ago when my application was absolutely rubbish. I'm planning to reapply this year - is there any way they would be able to see my previous application or would it have been deleted by now due to GDPR?
Their website says they keep this on file for 12 months unless I have allowed them to keep my data for future jobs (I dont THINK I agreed to this as I havent got any emails from them since).

 

[EfficientBag123]

great thank you! Do you happen to know when their AC's will be?

Nah they said they do it rolling so they’re doing them all thru Jan and feb

 

[alphabravocharlie]

Hey need advice. I am struggling a bit with commercial awareness right now. I usually rely on Watson's Daily but he (Peter Watson) is on holiday. I am struggling to find a methodical way of going through the FT to find the relevant information in a time efficient manner. Does anyone have any tips ?

 

[EfficientBag123]

Hey need advice. I am struggling a bit with commercial awareness right now. I usually rely on Watson's Daily but he (Peter Watson) is on holiday. I am struggling to find a methodical way of going through the FT to find the relevant information in a time efficient manner. Does anyone have any tips ?

Go to the comment section of FT. But commercial awareness doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time to build up. Just stick with it.