TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[yasmars]

The main con of getting an AC is having to read back ur application.....legit cringing so hard

So true!!

 

[helenaskelton]

Has anyone heard from the following (spring, summer)

Clyde & Co
Cooley
Penningtons
Katten
Akin
Osborne Clarke
Squire Patton Boggs
Shoosmiths

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Icl when i'm actually at university my degree takes up more than 9-5 most days 😭The thought of doing this after graduating whilst balancing a job is not fun (

 

[elle woods]

Icl when i'm actually at university my degree takes up more than 9-5 most days 😭The thought of doing this after graduating whilst balancing a job is not fun (

... idk how ppl do it haha I'm still reading at like 2am most days

my friend keeps telling me i should transfer unis 😂

 

[rulebritannia]

Just heard back from HL

 

[Maria56]

How did you guys prepare for the HL Job Stimulation? I am trying to do some Case Studies but it seems a bit unreasonable😭

 

[James Wakefield]

Just heard back from HL

Hey is this for AC?

Can I ask when/what you applied for? Thanks! ☺️

 

[adblawstudent]

GIbson Dunn PFO post 1st stage interview

 

[rulebritannia]

Hey is this for AC?

Can I ask when/what you applied for? Thanks! ☺️

DM ME

 

[Ronaldo04]

Just received Gibson Dunn 1st stage. Applied start of September...

 

[helenaskelton]

GIbson Dunn PFO post 1st stage interview

Hey can I ask when you interviewed?

 

[adblawstudent]

Hey can I ask when you interviewed?

Interviewed 5th of December, they took quite a while to get back

 

[Jack Falahee]

Now people are getting Perkins replies 😭another firm to add to me itching for a reply from sigh list keeps getting longer

Imagine if all firms would reply us exactly mid Jan like they said at max, doing all VI/next stage with the same deadlines and eventually clashed AC with the same date, that would be....

I

 

[Sharkfin]

 

[TCLAuser2002]

any updates about Bakers?

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Imagine if all firms would reply us exactly mid Jan like they said at max, doing all VI/next stage with the same deadlines and eventually clashed AC with the same date, that would be....

I

 

[Jennifer2003]

Has anyone heard from the following (spring, summer)

Clyde & Co
Cooley
Penningtons
Katten
Akin
Osborne Clarke
Squire Patton Boggs
Shoosmiths

I got the shoosmiths sjt for their discover placement if that helps

 

[ReedSmithBecca]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from Reed Smith post-app? Radio silence since the deadline…

Hi! Just to update you that we do read all applications so are working our way through them and hope to respond to all applicants within the next few weeks. It has only been 9 working days since the deadline and, as you can imagine, we received hundreds on deadline day alone so your patience is appreciated!

 

[Prudentia]

Hi! Just to update you that we do read all applications so are working our way through them so hope to respond to all applicants within the next few weeks. It has only been 9 working days since the deadline and, as you can imagine, we received hundreds on deadline day alone so your patience is appreciated!

Thinking of you and all the other grad recruiters right now. Sifting hundreds of applications within a few weeks is no easy feat!

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

hey guys for jones day video interview would you suggest avoiding trump-related news stories or topics? just bc in the US the firm is doing quite some work for the trump admin...

My understanding from my WE (at US firm) is that political talk is pretty much banned among staff at US firms - for me personally I wouldn't bring it up in an interview