TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[yasmars]

Someone here said ‘AC’ in the status column likely means application complete

There’s a status column?

 

[BealMcAlly]

i really wish jessica were back sometimes. i think i need a reality check. i'm a very well-educated person with legal and non-legal work experience but i graduated from the gdl last year. am I too old to be applying for vac schemes? i just have a hard time understanding what i'm doing wrong, when seemingly loads of second/third year students are doing everything right. How big of a factor is age?

As a 31 year old, no, you're not too old for vac schemes... don't forget the average age of qualification is 30. You are nice and early in your journey lol

 

[TS.Law]

i really wish jessica were back sometimes. i think i need a reality check. i'm a very well-educated person with legal and non-legal work experience but i graduated from the gdl last year. am I too old to be applying for vac schemes? i just have a hard time understanding what i'm doing wrong, when seemingly loads of second/third year students are doing everything right. How big of a factor is age?

Hi - as a career changer, I also find myself worried about age sometimes. However, this year I went to Aspiring Solicitors and networked with people who were successful in this same journey a couple of years ago, and are now working in big law. I would say that, by getting their support is very encouraging and I have gained plenty of insight not just about my applications but also my career, the martket etc . If you and anybody reading this want to have a chat about changing career to law, please, feel free to DM. We are all on this together. Cheers

 

[helenaskelton]

Do I assume PFO from GD? Had their first stage interview last week. But haven’t heard back and know people have VS offers already.

 

[uraijom]

does anyone know the baker benchmark / have a rough idea about what it is? / for those with a spring vi what did you get on the pillars? just did it and it didnt go too well....

 

[anon78365222111]

Someone here said ‘AC’ in the status column likely means application complete

That was me I was just speculating btw

 

[marisachr]

DLA Vac Scheme offer!!!

 

[corplawperson23]

Forsters VI!! Anyone with any insights pls message me! I can give insights on Hogan, Eversheds, V&E VI, Withers interview, Skadden, Dentons, Simmons and Simmons and Debevoise final stages!! Would be v grateful

 

[user24710026]

Anyone heard from Baker McKenzie post application for Summer VS?

Yep, got sent the SJT (Amberjack) yesterday afternoon

 

[marisachr]

WFW AC!

 

[LaDiva]

Dear Withers, while I’m very grateful for the SJT invite, but 1:30am isn’t the time

Congrats! when did you apply?

 

[summersun]

DLA Vac Scheme offer!!!

Congratulations !!!!

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

There’s a status column?

Yh, when you log into Baker’s cvmail platform you’ll see it there

 

[shadowboxer909]

Do I assume PFO from GD? Had their first stage interview last week. But haven’t heard back and know people have VS offers already.

I haven't heard back either and I too interviewed last week.

They said they could take up to 2 weeks.

People haven't finished interviewing yet so the results could come out later.

 

[user123987]

Yep, got sent the SJT (Amberjack) yesterday afternoon

Well done! When did you apply?

 

[radssss]

Congrats! when did you apply?

Deadline day!

 

[LaDiva]

Deadline day!

that was a quick turnaround!

 

[aa1]

Hi guys! Does anybody have any insights into RPC online assessment. Not much detail on the prephub website. Is it a situational strengths / verbal and numerical? Thanks

 

[Maria56]

Just me or is the Latham wait actually insane?
Completed Stage 2 in early November and still no email whatsoever.
The silence is killing me

Hopefully they are considering us cause same

 

[user123987]

Just me or is the Latham wait actually insane?
Completed Stage 2 in early November and still no email whatsoever.
The silence is killing me

This is how I feel with CMS