TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Gregglt]

Trowers JUMPSCARE EMAIL (it was just an update email that we will hear back week commencing 26th)

I haven’t received any email does that mean I should assume automatic PFO?

 

[M85672]

Can I still expect to hear good news from Perkins given they said that HR screening interviews will be commencing between 19-30th Jan?

 

[pwwzzzng]

Has anybody heard from any of these firms lately cos they’ve been somewhat quiet:

Freshfields post stage 2 (Direct TC)
Skadden post written exercise
Dechert Spring post app (applied 2 Dec)​

I havent heard back from Dechert either (applied 28 Nov) and tbh am crushed about it. I felt it was my best application by far. Anyone know if there's a teensy tiny possibility they'll continue sending out WEs...?

 

[LaDiva]

I haven’t received any email does that mean I should assume automatic PFO?

I'm in the same boat!! Why do they send it to some and not others??!!

 

[fc.c92]

What's the likelihood of receiving a VS offer after being placed 'on hold' following the AC? Has anyone had experience with something like this previously?

 

[gmcaolaw]

I havent heard back from Dechert either (applied 28 Nov) and tbh am crushed about it. I felt it was my best application by far. Anyone know if there's a teensy tiny possibility they'll continue sending out WEs...?

For the Dechert Winter VS I applied quite early and didn't get the WE for ages. My friend who applied far later got it before me

 

[Indigo71]

Why did bakers say we would hear in the next two weeks but given no response ? Is it likely they have not assessed all VIs by now?

 

[nicoledm]

Has anyone heard back from the following:

Addleshaw Goddard Manchester post-app
DLA Piper Manchester post-WG
Willkie post-VI

I got TI for both AG and DLA manchester

 

[anon78365222111]

Can I still expect to hear good news from Perkins given they said that HR screening interviews will be commencing between 19-30th Jan?

I’m not sure if they’ve even responded to anyone with an interview I think they’ve only sent PFOs so far

 

[hanz123]

Anyone received an update from AG post critical thinking Leeds office?

 

[sbbusybee]

Hey guys, how do you keep going? I have 3 more applications I want to finish, but right now, I feel like I will never get that training contract. I am just really burned out and the onslaught of former classmates qualifying or receiving their training contracts is not helping. I have done some vacation schemes but in the last year and (as it is looking right now) this year: nothing. I am definitely moving backwards as the number of candidates increases. Tbh I regret not deferring my degree during the pandemic, because that would probably have saved my grades. Firms seem to not really consider extenuating circumstances.

Any advice?

I’ve had the same issues with A Levels, I had quite severe mitigating circumstances and it seems like firms don’t care despite the fact I’ve got 10/12 1sts in modules during my degree so far, and 2/12 2:1s..

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Guys I was just strolling through London and accidentally came across white & Case’s office Should I ask them to reply to our applications

 

[Deleted member 43346]

Just got Skadden email too scared to check

 

[T. Rainee]

PFO Skadden post WE

 

[Chelsea101]

Can I still expect to hear good news from Perkins given they said that HR screening interviews will be commencing between 19-30th Jan?

I haven't heard back either - applied 28th December

 

[Deleted member 43346]

Pfo skadden

 

[Z48]

What's the likelihood of receiving a VS offer after being placed 'on hold' following the AC? Has anyone had experience with something like this previously?

If this is for DLA I know some people on my vac scheme a couple years ago mentioned originally being on a waitlist! I also got a VS very close to the start date for a smaller US firm last year after being on a waitlist. People sometimes drop out after getting offers post spring schemes/DTC applications or even getting other summer schemes they prefer, so I’d say you still have a chance, but unfortunately no guarantee

 

[EfficientBag123]

Why did bakers say we would hear in the next two weeks but given no response ? Is it likely they have not assessed all VIs by now?

I agree I think it’s a joke.

 

[Chak]

Does anyone know if Bakers actually sends the reference requests to your referees? ?

 

[Z48]

Can I still expect to hear good news from Perkins given they said that HR screening interviews will be commencing between 19-30th Jan?

If it helps, a couple years ago I heard back on 27th June for initial screening between 1st - 17th July