Please ask grad rec when you're there! Thank you so much for the current info tho, it helps manage my expectations *sigh*...I think so yeah cos they’ve invited around 60 for the ACs for up to 30 VS slots. They sent out three separate AC batches last week and new AC slots yesterday. Idk if they sent more invites out at the same time cos nobody posted about it. I can try rem to ask grad rec when I’m there?
Edit: I chose both vac scheme dates so idk if they have prioritised people who chose 1 or 2.♂
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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Same, I think US firms are more prone to ghosting.
I did fairly well on the amberjack also and I did the vi to a good enough standard though I could’ve come better imo. I should’ve asked for a Ti instead. They didn’t even apply the extra time to the vi and it caught me so off guard nonetheless would’ve been better to do that.I think I read somewhere they invite a lot of people but im not 100% sure though. Its one of my top firms as wellI got a very good amberjack score as well and was pleased with how the VIs went so its so frustrating.
If they have 60 people over 3 weeks they most likely do 20 people a week 4/5 people per AC.
If they’ve given out 3 batches of ACs already I assume that’s the original 60 spots gone. Now it’s a waiting game for people to “not do well” and get an invite I guess. which truly sucks if you’re working full time as you’d need to take time off in advance.
Has anyone heard from HFW yet?
I think Kirkland have ghosted anyone that applied early. As all the VI and AC invites seem to be from those that applied in the last week or so of the deadline. Odd approach to recruitment but yeah I’ve been ghosted also.Same, I think US firms are more prone to ghosting.
Only firm that has explicitly said they ghost is Paul Hastings.
They do 8 people per day for their ACs. I am not sure how many days they have filled, but ik this week is booked up and I believe potentially next week too, or at least some of itI did fairly well on the amberjack also and I did the vi to a good enough standard though I could’ve come better imo. I should’ve asked for a Ti instead. They didn’t even apply the extra time to the vi and it caught me so off guard nonetheless would’ve been better to do that.
If they have 60 people over 3 weeks they most likely do 20 people a week 4/5 people per AC.
If they’ve given out 3 batches of ACs already I assume that’s the original 60 spots gone. Now it’s a waiting game for people to “not do well” and get an invite I guess. which truly sucks if you’re working full time as you’d need to take time off in advance.
Woah so 32-40 people per a week
That’s about 96-120 people over 3 weeks!! As people may drop out etc etc. that’s a fair amount of ACs. Not as crazy as macfarlanes who have 250 AC spots.
highkey panicking ahead of my Skadden interview next week!! I have never made it past an AC and I am seriously desperate at this point. If anyone has insights/ advice, pls pls pls pm me. I have done A LOT of ACs and VIs and am happy to trade 
There are 2 to 3 days of ACs per week, so it’s 16-24 people per week, 60-65 across all ACs.
Each day has a morning and afternoon slot, with 4 people per slot, so 8 people a day for ACs.
This week’s slots were filled and when I selected my Weil AC for a later slot most had been filled.
They have up to 30 VS places (12-15 per scheme), so I don’t think there’ll be 100+ people on ACs.
Each day has a morning and afternoon slot, with 4 people per slot, so 8 people a day for ACs.
This week’s slots were filled and when I selected my Weil AC for a later slot most had been filled.
They have up to 30 VS places (12-15 per scheme), so I don’t think there’ll be 100+ people on ACs.
Oh two people on the forum said there are ACs Monday - Thursday/Friday. Hence the figures I used.
genuinely this made me reconsider applying5 300-word questions for Orrick including a cover letter. Ughhhh
Literally me rngenuinely this made me reconsider applying
why are you asking so much of me... chill
I applied early to Kirkland and they didn't ghost me. The rejection was post written application.
That was early in 2025, when I was still learning the ropes about how law firm applications actually worked. Just testing the water. If I went back to that one, I'd re-write the whole thing from scratch. I've learned a lot in the meantime.
That was early in 2025, when I was still learning the ropes about how law firm applications actually worked. Just testing the water. If I went back to that one, I'd re-write the whole thing from scratch. I've learned a lot in the meantime.
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'Thank you for applying for the role of Vacation Scheme Host. After careful consideration, we have decided not to progress with your application. Unfortunately, your application form had too many bloody questions, and I really cba. x'
Let us reassure you that the level of options for other firms was very high. Best of luck in your journey xoxo
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