TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[legallybrunettte]

Dude I feel like it’s TCLA forum’s Latham PFO day… they lowk hit all of us at the same time

 

[TCLAAAA]

guys does this mean technically we did hear back from at least one more firm???
NRF...Latham...etc

man guys, see how pessimistic we are TCLA LLP we might need some positive reinforcement training

Meanwhile, waiting MoFo, Sidley Austin, Taylor Wessing, Baker Mckenzie, HSFK for summer

 

[legal18]

Might just not do the MDR chatbot interview... deadline today at midnight and I know I'm going to be rejected regardless. its stupid competitive nowadays

 

[Novaa]

guys does this mean technically we did hear back from at least one more firm???
NRF...Latham...etc

man guys, see how pessimistic we are TCLA LLP we might need some positive reinforcement training

Latham saw the results and started the countdown on their PFO nuke

 

[legallybrunnette]

I was seeing you guys had got yours and I was like "WHAAAT? they've not sent me mine?! Did I make it through!?"

But then it arrived
View attachment 7650

Most helpful advice ever, thanks guys:


• Take the time to review your application thoroughly before submitting it. This includes checking for any grammatical, spelling, or formatting errors.
• Utilise tools such as spell checkers, grammar checkers, and style guides to help ensure your application is free from errors.
• Start your application early and set aside time for a final review before submitting.

I love how in their email they said "we recommend doing our Forage programs". Like keep your marketing for another time, rn I'm going through it

 

[Novaa]

Might just not do the MDR chatbot interview... deadline today at midnight and I know I'm going to be rejected regardless. its stupid competitive nowadays

WOAAAAAH IF IM DOING IT YOU’RE DOING IT!!

@elle woods and @JasmineM9 can testify I was considering withdrawing, but no more!!

Let’s go ace that test Legal18

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Has anyone gotten a PFO for latham summer or is it just spring now? Thanks a lot!

 

[oliviabeijing]

Does anyone have any final advice/ insight for Clyde & Co VI?

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

WOAAAAAH IF IM DOING IT YOU’RE DOING IT!!

@elle woods and @JasmineM9 can testify I was considering withdrawing, but no more!!

Let’s go ace that test Legal18

I CAN TESTIFY! @legal18 never self reject!!! You got this

 

[flamingocelot]

My nerves aren't thanking past me for applying mainly to non-rolling firms

 

[TCLAAAA]

Has anyone gotten a PFO for latham summer or is it just spring now? Thanks a lot!

I am not sure, my friend got a PFO from latham last month, but it written as PFO for open day, but she did not even apply for their open day and only apply for summer vs.

 

[legallybrunettte]

Has anyone gotten a PFO for latham summer or is it just spring now? Thanks a lot!

Mine was summer!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Latham saw the results and started the countdown on their PFO nuke

Latham’s grad rec team logging back on to the TCLA forum to see everyone’s PFO posts after launching their PFO nukes and missiles:

 

[legallybrunnette]

Has anyone gotten a PFO for latham summer or is it just spring now? Thanks a lot!

mine was spring.

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Hey, a bit confused about Orrick - usually a cover letter would have the structure "why law, why the firm, why me" (in some order). Meanwhile, Orrick's questions are: Cover letter (300 words), Why orrick (300), Why law (300).

Should I focus my (unusually short) cover letter on "why me"?

Thaks a lot!

 

[abc124]

I really don’t want to work in insurance so I’ve been procrastinating the Clyde & co VI for agesss i guess thanks to latham for reminding me beggars can’t be choosers I’ll go do it now

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Has anyone gotten a PFO for latham summer or is it just spring now? Thanks a lot!

I got for summer

 

[Novaa]

The streets are saying Latham did a Forage shout out in the rejection email?

Oh Forage my fav industry plant

 

[Saul_specter]

anyone still waiting on macfarlanes vac scheme?

 

[jamsparkle]

I was seeing you guys had got yours and I was like "WHAAAT? they've not sent me mine?! Did I make it through!?"

But then it arrived
View attachment 7650

Most helpful advice ever, thanks guys:


• Take the time to review your application thoroughly before submitting it. This includes checking for any grammatical, spelling, or formatting errors.
• Utilise tools such as spell checkers, grammar checkers, and style guides to help ensure your application is free from errors.
• Start your application early and set aside time for a final review before submitting.

I also got rejected but my advice was different?? might be like ucas where unis have multiple template rejections for different aspects of the application - mine was about writing style and researching the firm and providing examples of work