TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Prudentia]

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 applied on the day of the deadline.

 

[Donuttime]

Why is Cooley giving Squid game vibes 😭

 

[Donuttime]

The fact that the next stage for Cooley is WG does that mean they read app and determine who’s invited to WG

 

[Ronaldo04]

Standard law firm questions - why law, why gibson dunn, discuss your background + explain the type of teams you worked at (if you worked somewhere etc.).

It was enjoyable although I felt like I blabbed on and on for some time.

Thank you so much! Approximately how long did it last for?

 

[Bread]

MoFo deadline is so cryptic...

 

[switchingup]

I also received this holding email - as people are getting WG, this feels close to a no.

It may also have something to do with when people applied. I applied on 31 Dec for the Summer VS, so I expect to be reviewed on the later end, but I know firms don't all work in the same way. I guess all we can do is wait and see! Hoping you receive good news.

 

[sbbusybee]

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

I don’t think I’ve seen anyone for spring get an AC yet, in general only about 3 people have said anything about getting an AC offer

 

[JasmineM9]

Why is Cooley giving Squid game vibes 😭

Picking who to send the WG and Pfo:

 

[lawyersum]

if a WG invite email says : ‘The test is untimed’ and then no further information about whether time is taken into account, is it safe to say that time is genuinely not taken into account lol. I took 45 minute to complete this particular one

 

[llblawstudent]

Is it still worth applying to Cleary?

 

[jamieclarke]

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.

‘No news is good news’ only really works if you are not checking this forum multiple times a day lmao

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

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 29th dec

 

[BealMcAlly]

Soooo just looked at my Cooley application emails from last year and I got a holding email on the 8th - same as this year - and a rejection on the 31st as promised.

I'm not sure it means anything special this year. 🫠

 

[Shiv Lawy]

So sorry to hear this. When did you apply?

16th December according to my emails

 

[oliviabeijing]

Anyone heard from Clyde & Co post assessment?

Also people who applied to WFW and received a VI invite, when did you apply?

 

[Harvey Specter]

Cooley Summer VS PFO post app. I applied on the 27th Dec for anyone who is wondering.

However, legit 5 mins after I got a Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher first stage interview invite lmfao.

This process is so crazy and varied. I got these emails while doing my Freshfields interview.​

 

[DoNotRedeem]

Cooley Summer VS PFO post app. I applied on the 27th Dec for anyone who is wondering.

However, legit 5 mins after I got a Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher first stage interview invite lmfao.

This process is so crazy and varied. I got these emails while doing my Freshfields interview.​

Congrats! When did you apply for GD?

 

[CharlesT47]

Ah Cooley breaking my heart what a sad day

 

[elle woods]

Cooley Summer VS PFO post app. I applied on the 27th Dec for anyone who is wondering.

However, legit 5 mins after I got a Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher first stage interview invite lmfao.

This process is so crazy and varied. I got these emails while doing my Freshfields interview.​

LMAO that's one hydrated inbox today

hope your freshfields interview went well! and congratulationss

 

[maylawwww]

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 don’t think that’s why (at least not entirely) i applied on 26/10 for spring and i received the holding email too!