TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[nbjani]

Morning!!! I have a DLA AC today - can anyone who has heard back let me know how long you waited between AC and offer/rejection???

Hey! I heard back the next day via phone call from the partner, and then it took grad rec a couple of days to follow up. Btw it was my first AC and was such a positive experience- everyone was obviously there to get the best out of us.

 

[Prudentia]

Morning!!! I have a DLA AC today - can anyone who has heard back let me know how long you waited between AC and offer/rejection???

Good luck!!!

 

[flamingocelot]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from Fieldfisher? I’ve convinced myself I’ve been PFO’ed considering how many people have heard back

 

[startupgeek]

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING AN AC THIS WEEK! AND TO THE REST OF US A POSITIVE OUTCOME FROM OUR INBOXES < 333333333

 

[jojo23]

TIL: everyone had a slightly different osborne clarke test

 

[Prudentia]

TIL: everyone had a slightly different osborne clarke test

That's smart on their part, tbf.

 

[baj5]

Anything from Perkins?

 

[zonnonomo]

Has anyone done the Bristows VI yet? Would just love some insight into how many qs there are and the prep/answer time

last year it was apparently 2 questions and 1 min / 1 min

but ive also seen people say its 15 seconds-30seconds/ 1 min

 

[lawstudent2]

Does anyone know from previous years how long Weil take to get back after an AC

 

[bangarangbass39]

same, my last two were definitely wrong but I read in practice test that you can get negative marking for not finishing test so I submitted unfinished answers

wait as in you get deducted marks for each question you don't answer? Or is it a complete negative score?!

 

[ABC234]

Did anybody get a Dechert Interview for Spring?

Yes, just now!

 

[ABC234]

Any tips for the Dechert interview?? First interview and very scared!!

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Just tried to do a Watson Glaser and had only 7 mins cause the timer was wrong.
No updates from any firms I did SJTs and tests for.
I might just cry.

 

[CupOfTea17]

Has anyone else not heard from Fieldfisher since initial application? Still haven't been sent a test...

 

[lelezb1]

Good luck to everyone waiting for Willkie's VI results!!

 

[DoNotRedeem]

Any tips for the Dechert interview?? First interview and very scared!!

Hi congrats. When did you do your WE?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Any tips for the Dechert interview?? First interview and very scared!!

When did you apply? I still haven't heard back

 

[M123]

Willkie PFO post-VI. i’ve given up

 

[Prudentia]

Willkie PFO post-VI. i’ve given up

Don't give up! Your application passed the original sift which is no easy feat. Remember, all it takes is one yes.

 

[Donuttime]

I know this is weird but are you really expected to look into the camera when completing a VI? Most times I’m looking at myself and the timer. Is not looking directly at the camera enough of a reason to not progress?