TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jessica Pearson]

Reed Smith PFO post SJT and VI. So much for no news being good new lol. For reference I applied 25th Oct and did my VI 25th/27th Nov.

 

[johnsmith]

How did you draw that conclusion? Have you heard of people who progressed already?

I do suppose it could be a generic; we haven't had a chance to review you yet, please don't chase us.

 

[ilikelaw]

They applied so early in November before the Open Day and I am waiting to submit after my OD, so I submit it later in December - fingers crossed!

yeah i didn’t submit until mid december so hopefully

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

People who applied near the deadline for Milbank, how long did it take to get an update post stage 1 assessment?

Still waiting.....

 

[BealMcAlly]

I do suppose it could be a generic; we haven't had a chance to review you yet, please don't chase us.

They're on this forum lurking and saw everyone's crashing out hahaha

 

[ilikelaw]

I do suppose it could be a generic; we haven't had a chance to review you yet, please don't chase us.

they did say originally they’d get back to us by mid jan so they probably just know they wouldn’t be able to fulfil that now

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Ugh, always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

Let's see how the month pans out, I guess...

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought those with WG invites were Spring applicants? Personally, I got the email and I am a Summer applicant so I wasn't expecting to get a quick response.

 

[ilikelaw]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought those with WG invites were Spring applicants? Personally, I got the email and I am a Summer applicant so I wasn't expecting to get a quick response.

yeah that’s true about the spring applicants as far as i know

 

[kuuks_]

People who applied near the deadline for Milbank, how long did it take to get an update post stage 1 assessment?

I applied the day before the deadline, got the test invite within 1 working day, completed the test on Tuesday and waiting to hear back. They did have an AC yesterday so there may be a delay in getting back

 

[Donuttime]

Those who got the Cooley holding email, can I just ask, did you submit on the deadline? I did so maybe that’s why we got the holding emails

 

[ilikelaw]

Those who got the Cooley holding email, can I just ask, did you submit on the deadline? I did so maybe that’s why we got the holding emails

i submitted 17th dec, i can’t remember when the deadline was

 

[johnsmith]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought those with WG invites were Spring applicants? Personally, I got the email and I am a Summer applicant so I wasn't expecting to get a quick response.

I'm a Spring applicant!

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

yeah that’s true about the spring applicants as far as i know

I applied for spring, but received the holding email cos I applied late December. Deadline was 01/01

 

[ilikelaw]

either way if theyre saying they received a high volume of strong applicants that’s very scary

 

[Legal12345]

People who have done Milbank stage 2, when did you hear back?

 

[TS.Law]

People who have done Milbank stage 2, when did you hear back?

I did mine last Saturday and didn't hear back as yet.

 

[Shiv Lawy]

Cooley PFO- those with holding emails are probably in the clear!

 

[WillKitchen]

Those who got the Cooley holding email, can I just ask, did you submit on the deadline? I did so maybe that’s why we got the holding emails

I believe I submitted Dec 7th.

 

[Winter]

Does anyone have any insight into whether Latham will be hosting more AC's at all, particularly for Spring? Hearing nothing is so painful

 

[EfficientBag123]

Does anyone have any insight into whether Latham will be hosting more AC's at all, particularly for Spring? Hearing nothing is so painful

Didn’t realise people already did.