TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[elle woods]

I just read my Skadden app and realised how bad it all sounds 😫😭

💀I've been avoiding reading back on my applications for that very reason

 

[testing123]

does anyone know if latham & watkins have started to send ac invites, or rejections?

 

[EfficientBag123]

Still waiting on Latham PFO or VI invite 🙃

What is PFO

 

[EfficientBag123]

wow i’m shocked they’re already doing ACs. i thought it would happen in late dec/early jan

People who did the first year scheme or brand ambassador role had an early AC

 

[user55998384]

does anyone know for chambers rankings - what does spotlight mean? sorry probs super stupid

 

[jamsparkle]

from Milbank open day - expecting about 1500 apps for approx 60 places across both of their vacation schemes this year, expecting to take on 15 or so trainees (I think? might be 30) across both of their TC routes

OA is automatic contingent on eligibility requirements, then if you pass this the next online test (SJT?) is automatic, and if you pass this there's a manual review to decide if they'll invite to AC, so pretty standard stuff

 

[EfficientBag123]

does anyone know if latham & watkins have started to send ac invites, or rejections?

Has anyone heard back post Simmons AC?

Was this for London or Bristol office?

 

[elle woods]

What is PFO

it means please f* off aka. a rejection

 

[Trophy]

from Milbank open day - expecting about 1500 apps for approx 60 places across both of their vacation schemes this year, expecting to take on 15 or so trainees (I think? might be 30) across both of their TC routes

OA is automatic contingent on eligibility requirements, then if you pass this the next online test (SJT?) is automatic, and if you pass this there's a manual review to decide if they'll invite to AC, so pretty standard stuff

Thanks.

So I’m assuming it’s AI that reads the written questions not GR if the next stage (stage 2 test) is automatic? Sorry I may be confused.

 

[EfficientBag123]

it means please f* off aka. a rejection

I think that captures it quite nicely 😂😂 thank you for the clarification

 

[EfficientBag123]

Has anyone applied for the Simmons bristol vac scheme, and if so, have you heard anything rejection or AC invite. I’m going mental over here😂

 

[W5690]

mine says we are fully considering the information provided

@elizabethkate Hi! Thanks for sharing this! I suppose that you took their WG test? If so, may I please ask when you took it, and did you receive an email informing you of passing it? I took it, but I have not heard anything from them since I did the test. 😅 Thank you.

 

[user55998384]

Has anyone applied for the Simmons bristol vac scheme, and if so, have you heard anything rejection or AC invite. I’m going mental over here😂

nope someone has said on here that they are aiming to repsond in jan

 

[Goodbyetc]

Has anyone heard from dla about ACs?

 

[Wompycapy]

Hogan Lovells Stage 2 Invite. Applied 23 Nov; first stage 7 Dec; feedback 8 Dec; second stage invite 20 mins ago.
Got 'Personal Responsibility' and 'Ambition' for strengths and 'Adaptable' for area of development.
Any insight would be appreciated, can share Latham VI.

 

[Wompycapy]

Applied for summer and yet to hear back abt TI post WG.

 

[jojo23]

Sometimes you've just gotta look at feedback reports and laugh.🤣
Genuinely nrf, wtf.

 

[EfficientBag123]

nope someone has said on here that they are aiming to repsond in jan

Okay thank you. Did you apply to Bristol office?

 

[zonnonomo]

Sometimes you've just gotta look at feedback reports and laugh.🤣
Genuinely nrf, wtf.

my reaction with irwin mitchell's report saying my STRENGTH is pride and weakness collaboration 😭 got me sounding like some LSE finance bro

 

[Bbhu19]

from Milbank open day - expecting about 1500 apps for approx 60 places across both of their vacation schemes this year, expecting to take on 15 or so trainees (I think? might be 30) across both of their TC routes

OA is automatic contingent on eligibility requirements, then if you pass this the next online test (SJT?) is automatic, and if you pass this there's a manual review to decide if they'll invite to AC, so pretty standard stuff

How can it be automatic if there is a written element to it?