TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[LawAspirer]

I'm happy to announce I received a PFO from Latham & Watkins.

Looking forward to nothing!

 

[TCLAAAA]

nrf is not even bothering to reply to me, maybe my 1/4 on one area of the game scared them😂

 

[legallybrunnette]

PFO from Latham after doing well on their dreadful online assessment, attending their Open Day, networking with them ... what else did they want from me literally?

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Latham PFO Post Open day 😩😩😩😭🤦🏾‍♀️

 

[nbjani]

Latham pfo. not surprised. time to move on.

 

[Winter]

PFO from Latham after doing well on their dreadful online assessment, attending their Open Day, networking with them ... what else did they want from me literally?

Same! I did the open day, 5 of their Forage Programs (lol) and attended like 4 different in-person events with them over the course of 2 years. My application was super tailored too idk😭

 

[legallybrunettte]

PFO from Latham after doing well on their dreadful online assessment, attending their Open Day, networking with them ... what else did they want from me literally?

Omg our usernames… and I also got a pfo from Latham after attending their open day! #twins #besties

 

[T. Rainee]

guys I checked the email from Skadden and it says wc 12th. We could be waiting till Friday

 

[TCGrad1642]

Latham PFO after Mayer Brown this morning, nearly enough to tip me over the edge. I can only pray that the next half an hour of the working day brings me some good news. I shall find solace in wingstop after leaving the library later anyhow…

 

[Novaa]

Omg our usernames… and I also got a pfo from Latham after attending their open day! #twins #besties

Sorry this interaction 😭😭

 

[trainee4u]

PFO from Latham after doing well on their dreadful online assessment, attending their Open Day, networking with them ... what else did they want from me literally?

I was seeing you guys had got yours and I was like "WHAAAT? they've not sent me mine?! Did I make it through!?"

But then it arrived


Most helpful advice ever, thanks guys:


• Take the time to review your application thoroughly before submitting it. This includes checking for any grammatical, spelling, or formatting errors.
• Utilise tools such as spell checkers, grammar checkers, and style guides to help ensure your application is free from errors.
• Start your application early and set aside time for a final review before submitting.

 

[Rads]

Latham PFO, the assessment went well for me, tough luck

 

[jojo23]

-completed first ac with complimentary ptsd
-latham pfo same day
- wasted too much time in london and potentially about to miss my train


In other new, 69 days since i heard from simmons 😵‍💫

 

[legallybrunnette]

Same! I did the open day, 5 of their Forage Programs (lol) and attended like 4 different in-person events with them over the course of 2 years. My application was super tailored too idk😭

I did those Forage programs too. I feel like it was one of my best apps as well. After having invested so much time in them, it sucks .

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Place your bets below by reacting with 👍 or 👎 if you think at least one more firm will reply to us before EOD.

guys does this mean technically we did hear back from at least one more firm???
NRF...Latham...etc

man guys, see how pessimistic we are 😂 TCLA LLP we might need some positive reinforcement training

 

[legallybrunettte]

Dude I feel like it’s TCLA forum’s Latham PFO day… they lowk hit all of us at the same time

 

[TCLAAAA]

guys does this mean technically we did hear back from at least one more firm???
NRF...Latham...etc

man guys, see how pessimistic we are 😂 TCLA LLP we might need some positive reinforcement training

Meanwhile, waiting MoFo, Sidley Austin, Taylor Wessing, Baker Mckenzie, HSFK for summer

 

[legal18]

Might just not do the MDR chatbot interview... deadline today at midnight and I know I'm going to be rejected regardless. its stupid competitive nowadays

 

[Novaa]

guys does this mean technically we did hear back from at least one more firm???
NRF...Latham...etc

man guys, see how pessimistic we are 😂 TCLA LLP we might need some positive reinforcement training

Latham saw the results and started the countdown on their PFO nuke 💔💔

 

[legallybrunnette]

I was seeing you guys had got yours and I was like "WHAAAT? they've not sent me mine?! Did I make it through!?"

But then it arrived
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Most helpful advice ever, thanks guys:


• Take the time to review your application thoroughly before submitting it. This includes checking for any grammatical, spelling, or formatting errors.
• Utilise tools such as spell checkers, grammar checkers, and style guides to help ensure your application is free from errors.
• Start your application early and set aside time for a final review before submitting.

I love how in their email they said "we recommend doing our Forage programs". Like keep your marketing for another time, rn I'm going through it 😂