TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Bottega_Veneta]

this speaks volumes given it has only been 12 days into January 😂

On a different note, I am once again itching to hear back positively from another firm please please please... that one PFO today wasn't enough to satiate me (why do I feel like an addict?)

OMG, this is so me! I'm itching to hear back! Please

 

[boots pharmacy]

Hey guys, quick question, when a firm asks in an interview to speak about a recent commercial news story, do you typically pick a deal, a headline showing a wider trend or something else?

Would love some insight!

Usually a deal/trend affecting one of the firm's main practice areas. If it's a partner interview, would be great (but also risky) to mention a deal in their practice; they'll probably grill you, and if you do well it's a big feather in your cap. Would also brush up on general UK and global politics/financial news.

 

[Novaa]

Mishcon chat bot is straight forward, just the questions they normally ask! You can finish it off in 40 min if you just make sure your answers are thorough - then you won't get any follow ups!

Wait Dannie, when you say normally ask.

Would this be application form questions or interview stage questions? Hope that makes sense LOL 😭😭

Also is there a word limit?

 

[GUt02]

Has anyone who applied to Reed Smith heard back anything positive?

 

[boots pharmacy]

January has been one anxiety ridden rollercoaster !

Seriously, I feel like I can relate to Maduro...

 

[James Wakefield]

Why are Weil taking such a weil to get back to us…

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

January has been one anxiety ridden rollercoaster !

January has literally felt like going on this ride 10x over back to back it’s been awful haha.​

Guess we all have to firm it like this guy and we’ll soon be leaving these apps in the past:​

 

[Novaa]

January has literally felt like going on this ride 10x over back to back it’s been awful haha.​

Guess we all have to firm it like this guy and we’ll soon be leaving these apps in the past:​

They need to let me off!! I CANNOT DO ANOTHER CYCLE (Like I actually can’t…. my experiences and degree are starting to age LOL)

 

[kCbr]

Has anyone heard from Skadden today?

 

[sal44]

Latham spring pfo (post stage 2) 💔💔💔

 

[abc124]

latham pfo for spring post stage 2 :') thought it was one of my best vis so far ugh

 

[James Wakefield]

I’ve just been invited to an AC but there’s only one slot I can book when I click on the link.

Does anyone know if law firms make more slots available over time or does this mean there’s likely only one date left?

This is for Mayer Brown btw.

 

[xMontmorency]

Thank you, much appreciated

And I quote: "We are in the process of reviewing applications at the moment, and will hopefully be able to let you know the outcome this week."

 

[nbjani]

not the nrf jumpscare holding email. why.

 

[SamiyaJ]

NRF just gave me a heart attack with that holding email! Anyone else receive it?

 

[TCtoothfairy]

Lathaaaaam.... pfo after attending their open day! today is not for the weak!

 

[Deleted member 43292]

And I quote: "We are in the process of reviewing applications at the moment, and will hopefully be able to let you know the outcome this week."

ah Friday it is

(thank you for emailing on behalf of everyone!)

 

[Deleted member 43292]

NRF just gave me a heart attack with that holding email! Anyone else receive it?

is this post VI?

 

[Novaa]

I’ve just been invited to an AC but there’s only one slot I can book when I click on the link.

Does anyone know if law firms make more slots available over time or does this mean there’s likely only one date left?

This is for Mayer Brown btw.

In my past experience, they usually add more.

But this has been firms with a larger intake who run more ACs at once. Because MB has a smaller intake, they may have cherry-picked a few of you to do ACs on that day. So they can pick more easily

May be worth reaching out to Early Careers.

Congratulations!!

 

[sbbusybee]

Lathaaaaam.... pfo after attending their open day! today is not for the weak!

Was this for spring or summer? I also attended their open day and felt so weird not doing the tests!