TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[fta2024]

Since today was linklaters AC information session, should I assume a PFO

Wondering the same

 

[spamelinazoid]

Where do you find these ratings? On my report there's just various paragraphs on strenghts/areas to improve?

Its the graphs you would get in the reports! They measure you out of 9 on grit, applied intellect, digital thinking and and creative force.

 

[Deleted member 43292]

these emails are getting out of hand

woke up to an email saying "you're invited to" (the rest was cut off) and I got excited for a very very split moment and then realised it said "you're invited to our biggest event of the year!"

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Wondering the same

I attended their ACs last year, they run ACs for the entire month of January through to February.

I believe that ACs for spring only just started this week as the first week of January is reserved for winter VS Training contract interviews ☺️

 

[LaDiva]

Its the graphs you would get in the reports! They measure you out of 9 on grit, applied intellect, digital thinking and and creative force.

No graph in mine perhaps not all firms give the graphs outcome, thanks!

 

[fta2024]

I attended their ACs last year, they run ACs for the entire month of January through to February.

I believe that ACs for spring only just started this week as the first week of January is reserved for winter VS Training contract interviews ☺️

Tysm 🥰

 

[lawyersum]

anybody heard from arnold & porter? - apps closed 5 dec!

 

[WillKitchen]

New year, new round of open days. Still waiting to hear from several firms for VS/TCs, but it's worth planning ahead, of course.

If anyone is going to Linklaters in London on the 27th, I hope to see you there!

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

anybody heard from arnold & porter? - apps closed 5 dec!

I don't think I know anybody who has. On the bright side, it might mean they are actually carefully reading/considering the applications...

 

[radssss]

Shepherd and wedderburn interview invite!
Is this is the final stage before the vac scheme?

 

[summersun]

Shepherd and wedderburn interview invite!
Is this is the final stage before the vac scheme?

Congrats !!! I think it is !! Hopefully we will hear soon about the dates !

 

[floral.tcla]

To ppl who have DLA ACs, how long after your TI did you hear the outcome?

 

[TCComingSoon]

Pinsent PFO we move on

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Is not hearing back for Mayer Brown Summer a good sign? completed test 23rd December and scored 30/36 (I think). Or have a lot of people got AC's.

 

[doodllaw29]

Have people heard back from Sullivan and Cromwell? I was waitlisted for interview back in the beginning of November, and haven't hear anything since, wondering if they've been sent out already.

 

[TCComingSoon]

Gowling pfo post VI.

 

[Marble_Moth]

Oh my Gosh Dentons AC. This is my first ever AC and would love if anyone has any insights or advice. It's Spring London

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

To anyone who did the Milbank AC for trad spring vs, can you let me know when you completed it. I was the first ac, and grad rec said they’d need to host a couple more before making decisions, hence why I’m asking. Thanks!

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Any ideas when we will hear back from the following: Orrick, Covington, Debevoise, Katten, Davis Polk, Goodwin post VI, Greenberg Traurig, Proskauer, Vinson & Elkins, and Weil?

 

[doodllaw29]

Any ideas when we will hear back from the following: Orrick, Covington, Debevoise, Katten, Davis Polk, Goodwin post VI, Greenberg Traurig, Proskauer, Vinson & Elkins, and Weil?

I thought Covington isn't rolling so not until post-deadline on the 16th I guess? For Davis Polk, I've not seen anyone hear anything yet, though apparently someone emailed Weil yesterday afternoon and they said hopefully this week? (Unless I'm misremembering?) I'm not sure about the others though, sorry!