TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[user55998384]

fieldfisher pathways to practice holding email - applied on deadline

 

[Saul_specter]

Fieldfisher holding email. Am quite confused. Have we been put into the second batch due to timing of application, or because of quality of application? Additionally, given that the firm confirmed and highlighted that its non-rolling, its all a bit confusing

 

[user55998384]

Fieldfisher holding email. Am quite confused. Have we been put into the second batch due to timing of application, or because of quality of application? Additionally, given that the firm confirmed and highlighted that its non-rolling, its all a bit confusing

when did you apply as i applied on the deadline so im wondering if this is why

 

[maylawwww]

dla piper ac! TI on 29th dec

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Nowayyy the AC of Bakers is in 3 days and we did not hear back yet!

 

[EfficientBag123]

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Nowayyy the AC of Bakers is in 3 days and we did not hear back yet!

the first one. Surely they reschedule it

 

[fbtrainee]

If I haven't heard back from DLA since passing the WG over a month ago, do I email them? Esp since they are sending out ACs

 

[ttlaw12344]

If I haven't heard back from DLA since passing the WG over a month ago, do I email them? Esp since they are sending out ACs

I haven't since passing 17/11, assuming PFO lol

 

[Jaysen]

Hey everyone! Happy New Year

One of my big goals this year is to 'redo' TCLA. All the content will stay, but I want to make it easier to use and build in tech around the community.

This applies to everything from easy access to law firms and real-time polling to find out when law firms get back to candidates, to a new system to log which law firms you are applying to/whether you've heard back directly in the forum.

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Thanks!

 

[Donuttime]

Anyone heard from Cooley re online test?

 

[Legal12345]

Anyone have any insights for Foot Anstey amberjack?

 

[maylawwww]

If I haven't heard back from DLA since passing the WG over a month ago, do I email them? Esp since they are sending out ACs

they told me that ACs are in jan but they may well do more and it took like 2 months for me to progress after WG- keeping my fingers crossed for you!

 

[fbtrainee]

they told me that ACs are in jan but they may well do more and it took like 2 months for me to progress after WG- keeping my fingers crossed for you!

thank you, at least that's reassuring!

 

[James Wakefield]

Milbank critical thinking test invite- did SJT on 2nd Jan

 

[Saul_specter]

anyone heard from slaughters since xmas?

 

[Legal12345]

Milbank stage 2, did stage 1 yesterday.

 

[TS.Law]

HL: after 1st stage

Still awaiting plenty of others

 

[ilikelaw]

also a pfo from HL here

 

[radssss]

also a pfo from HL here

Sorry about this
Is this post stage 1 test or stage 2 test?

 

[User22022002]

I have my Milbank ac in 3 days. What recent news events or trends in markets do you think I should be aware of going into this? I've been successful at ACs and interviews at international firms but this is my first US firm AC. So any advice would be super appreciated!!

Congrats! When did you hear about the AC? I applied, but had issues with the second stage, which meant I had to repeat it but heard nothing since?