TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[WillKitchen]

New year, new round of open days. Still waiting to hear from several firms for VS/TCs, but it's worth planning ahead, of course.

If anyone is going to Linklaters in London on the 27th, I hope to see you there!

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

anybody heard from arnold & porter? - apps closed 5 dec!

I don't think I know anybody who has. On the bright side, it might mean they are actually carefully reading/considering the applications...

 

[radssss]

Shepherd and wedderburn interview invite!
Is this is the final stage before the vac scheme?

 

[summersun]

Shepherd and wedderburn interview invite!
Is this is the final stage before the vac scheme?

Congrats !!! I think it is !! Hopefully we will hear soon about the dates !

 

[floral.tcla]

To ppl who have DLA ACs, how long after your TI did you hear the outcome?

 

[Suii]

Pinsent PFO we move on

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Is not hearing back for Mayer Brown Summer a good sign? completed test 23rd December and scored 30/36 (I think). Or have a lot of people got AC's.

 

[doodllaw29]

Have people heard back from Sullivan and Cromwell? I was waitlisted for interview back in the beginning of November, and haven't hear anything since, wondering if they've been sent out already.

 

[Suii]

Gowling pfo post VI.

 

[Marble_Moth]

Oh my Gosh Dentons AC. This is my first ever AC and would love if anyone has any insights or advice. It's Spring London

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

To anyone who did the Milbank AC for trad spring vs, can you let me know when you completed it. I was the first ac, and grad rec said they’d need to host a couple more before making decisions, hence why I’m asking. Thanks!

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Any ideas when we will hear back from the following: Orrick, Covington, Debevoise, Katten, Davis Polk, Goodwin post VI, Greenberg Traurig, Proskauer, Vinson & Elkins, and Weil?

 

[doodllaw29]

Any ideas when we will hear back from the following: Orrick, Covington, Debevoise, Katten, Davis Polk, Goodwin post VI, Greenberg Traurig, Proskauer, Vinson & Elkins, and Weil?

I thought Covington isn't rolling so not until post-deadline on the 16th I guess? For Davis Polk, I've not seen anyone hear anything yet, though apparently someone emailed Weil yesterday afternoon and they said hopefully this week? (Unless I'm misremembering?) I'm not sure about the others though, sorry!

 

[summersun]

Taylor Wessing WE invite for Summer !! So happy as I really like this firm and have been applying for their TC for three years !!

 

[M_m]

Anyone else heard back regarding the Taylor Wessing WE for summer?

 

[James Wakefield]

Taylor Wessing WE invite for Summer !! So happy as I really like this firm and have been applying for their TC for three years !!

Congrats!! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[summersun]

Congrats!! Can I ask when you applied?

Hi I applied at the end of september. It was one of my first applications

 

[TortillaTC]

Has anyone heard from Reed Smith post test recently???

 

[James Wakefield]

Hi I applied at the end of september. It was one of my first applications

Thanks for getting back! Giving us all some hope haha

 

[ttso]

The TW written exercise is 2 hours 😭 I finish exams tomorrow and now basically have another one