TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TCLAuser2002]

Anyone knows the grad rec email for PwC I need it ASAP!

 

[Chelsea101]

Hi guys!

On the Charles Russell Speechlys application form, there's a "Why this firm" question, which is worded as follows:

"Please outline the reasons you have chosen to apply to Charles Russell Speechlys.
We're interested to understand: your research on the firm, how our work/clients has captured your interest, what excites you about working for an international firm, and the reason for choosing your preferred office location."

Ordinarily, I'd use part of my answer to this question to talk about why private client work interests me (because I can then tie this in with Charles Russell Speechlys' private client expertise). However, I'm thinking that this kind of reasoning is already covered by another question on the application form (relevant text highlighted in bold):

"Please use the space below to describe the reasons you want to be a solicitor.
Outline what first prompted your interest in the profession, your research on the profession and how this informed your decision, and particular areas of law that interest you."

Would a good, joined-up approach to these questions to be, for example, to use the latter to talk about, for example, why private client work interests me, and then talk in the former about Charles Russell Speechlys' emphasis on private client work (whilst alluding to the fact that I have mentioned elsewhere that I'm interested in private client work)?

If anyone has any ideas (no matter how small), I'd be really grateful!

I went to OD for CRS - they said you need to literally take each part of the 'Why CRS' question as a question to answer so I would mention private client briefly but they are interested in how you have researched the firm so maybe briefly mention another practice area for balance. They said they don't want people to mention private client alone. So yes mention pc in the first q but then maybe pick another practice area in the latter q

 

[trainee4u]

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

TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) Voice Interview invite! First time getting to the third stage, so not sure what to expect - I'd be immensely grateful for any insights. Don't have any VI insights to trade, but will happily send application materials or experience with online tests for any of the various...

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[Deleted member 43292]

Finally got my PFO

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

DLA Vac Scheme offer!!!

Congratulations!!! Can I ask how they long they took to get to you after the AC?

 

[HopefulTC]

Anyone heard from HL post VI? (Summer VS)

 

[M123]

Has anyone heard back from the following:

Addleshaw Goddard Manchester post-app
DLA Piper Manchester post-WG
Willkie post-VI

 

[Gregglt]

Trowers JUMPSCARE EMAIL (it was just an update email that we will hear back week commencing 26th)

I haven’t received any email does that mean I should assume automatic PFO?

 

[M85672]

Can I still expect to hear good news from Perkins given they said that HR screening interviews will be commencing between 19-30th Jan?

 

[pwwzzzng]

Has anybody heard from any of these firms lately cos they’ve been somewhat quiet:

Freshfields post stage 2 (Direct TC)
Skadden post written exercise
Dechert Spring post app (applied 2 Dec)​

I havent heard back from Dechert either (applied 28 Nov) and tbh am crushed about it. I felt it was my best application by far. Anyone know if there's a teensy tiny possibility they'll continue sending out WEs...?

 

[LaDiva]

I haven’t received any email does that mean I should assume automatic PFO?

I'm in the same boat!! Why do they send it to some and not others??!!

 

[fc.c92]

What's the likelihood of receiving a VS offer after being placed 'on hold' following the AC? Has anyone had experience with something like this previously?

 

[gmcaolaw]

I havent heard back from Dechert either (applied 28 Nov) and tbh am crushed about it. I felt it was my best application by far. Anyone know if there's a teensy tiny possibility they'll continue sending out WEs...?

For the Dechert Winter VS I applied quite early and didn't get the WE for ages. My friend who applied far later got it before me

 

[Indigo71]

Why did bakers say we would hear in the next two weeks but given no response ? Is it likely they have not assessed all VIs by now?

 

[nicoledm]

Has anyone heard back from the following:

Addleshaw Goddard Manchester post-app
DLA Piper Manchester post-WG
Willkie post-VI

I got TI for both AG and DLA manchester

 

[anon78365222111]

Can I still expect to hear good news from Perkins given they said that HR screening interviews will be commencing between 19-30th Jan?

I’m not sure if they’ve even responded to anyone with an interview I think they’ve only sent PFOs so far

 

[hanz123]

Anyone received an update from AG post critical thinking Leeds office?

 

[sbbusybee]

Hey guys, how do you keep going? I have 3 more applications I want to finish, but right now, I feel like I will never get that training contract. I am just really burned out and the onslaught of former classmates qualifying or receiving their training contracts is not helping. I have done some vacation schemes but in the last year and (as it is looking right now) this year: nothing. I am definitely moving backwards as the number of candidates increases. Tbh I regret not deferring my degree during the pandemic, because that would probably have saved my grades. Firms seem to not really consider extenuating circumstances.

Any advice?

I’ve had the same issues with A Levels, I had quite severe mitigating circumstances and it seems like firms don’t care despite the fact I’ve got 10/12 1sts in modules during my degree so far, and 2/12 2:1s..

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Guys I was just strolling through London and accidentally came across white & Case’s office Should I ask them to reply to our applications

 

[Deleted member 43346]

Just got Skadden email too scared to check