TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[pepsicola96]

Does anyone have any clue of numbers for Bird and Bird AC places and Vac scheme places?

 

[Winter]

That's not easy to navigate and inefficient to some ppl. We all want some practicality here, not sort of stuff

If you click on the search bar > advanced
Then search your keyword and press "order by date" it should work

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I'm not sure we can make assumptions on the timeframe of a rejection unfortunately. Maybe it would be better to request feedback from the firm if you have been unsuccessful and I usually take some time to reflect and just drink milk, that helps me relax

Me when a firm ghost me for weeks so I assume it’s a PFO and crash out before I get milk to drink:

VS

Me after I drink some milk to help me completely forget about the future PFO, sit back and relax:​

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

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If you click on the search bar > advanced View attachment 7767
Then search your keyword and press "order by date" it should work

Thank you, but still there's no option for a post with attachment isn't it? in case ppl want to hide post containing GIFs or find screenshot of others. It'd be better if the date filters not in advance button, but pop up after we are click search then automatically sort through symbol like this: ↕️

 

[trainee4u]

Thank you, but still there's no option for a post with attachment isn't it? in case ppl want to hide post containing GIFs

gifs aren't attachments so that wouldn't do anything

 

[Lord Sumption]

Me when a firm ghost me for weeks so I assume it’s a PFO and crash out before I get milk to drink:

VS

Me after I drink some milk to help me completely forget about the future PFO, sit back and relax:​

Milk really helps Harvs!

Key Nutritional Benefits:

• Bone & Teeth Health: Calcium, phosphorus, and protein work together for normal bone growth and strength, reducing osteoporosis risk. Vitamin D (often added) aids calcium absorption, and potassium helps maintain healthy blood pressure.
• Muscle Maintenance: High-quality protein, containing all essential amino acids, supports muscle growth and repair, beneficial for vegetarians.
• Brain Function: A key source of iodine, vital for thyroid hormones and cognitive function, and antioxidants like glutathione, improving memory and attention.
• Energy & Immunity: B vitamins (B2, B12) help fight fatigue, support the immune system, and maintain skin/eye health, while riboflavin (B2) and pantothenic acid (B5) are also present.
• Hydration & Blood Pressure: Potassium helps manage fluid balance and normal blood pressure.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Milk really helps Harvs!

Key Nutritional Benefits:

• Bone & Teeth Health: Calcium, phosphorus, and protein work together for normal bone growth and strength, reducing osteoporosis risk. Vitamin D (often added) aids calcium absorption, and potassium helps maintain healthy blood pressure.
• Muscle Maintenance: High-quality protein, containing all essential amino acids, supports muscle growth and repair, beneficial for vegetarians.
• Brain Function: A key source of iodine, vital for thyroid hormones and cognitive function, and antioxidants like glutathione, improving memory and attention.
• Energy & Immunity: B vitamins (B2, B12) help fight fatigue, support the immune system, and maintain skin/eye health, while riboflavin (B2) and pantothenic acid (B5) are also present.
• Hydration & Blood Pressure: Potassium helps manage fluid balance and normal blood pressure.

TCLA forum users attending Lord Sumption’s milk nutritional benefits class and taking notes:

Honestly I didn’t even know any of this info so I’m defo gna start drinking more milk lmao. 😂​

 

[kukubird]

There needs to be an open letter to graduate recruitment suggesting they just make things way more transparent from the go. I just think it’s not fair for us applicants being made to wait in some cases months for firms to progress/PFO when we have other things going on.

I’m sure it would reduce the number of emails about timelines and application related qs.

 

[alphabravocharlie]

Silly question, but does hearing back in a week mean 7 normal days or 7 working days....😳

 

[BealMcAlly]

There needs to be an open letter to graduate recruitment suggesting they just make things way more transparent from the go. I just think it’s not fair for us applicants being made to wait in some cases months for firms to progress/PFO when we have other things going on.

I’m sure it would reduce the number of emails about timelines and application related qs.

I don't mind the wait as much as I mind the lack of feedback on why an application or VI was rejected. They must make notes of their own, it should be easy enough to automate the whole process of supplying relevant feedback.

When they send that super generic feedback, like Bakers did, it's a slap in the face and most of the time too broad that you can't identify which part applies to you.

 

[soph107048]

Silly question, but does hearing back in a week mean 7 normal days or 7 working days....😳

unless they explicitly say working days, always assume 7 calendar days

 

[Novaa]

I just saw a video explaining how to use the Beckham family drama as a commercial awareness talking point, and @hollieg5 doesn’t know what she’s done by connecting this dot for me.

I had an eyebrow raised, then she said “the governance structure of a global family enterprise” and then spoke about brand and reputational risk. AMAZING!!

Edit: If you have an AC with Linklaters, from memory it may be relevant for a part of the AC ❤️

 

[soph107048]

Question for people who had favourite firms going into this cycle: if you didn’t hear back from them and heard back from a firm who wasn’t your top choice. Would you accept a TC with them?

The spirit of UCAS lives on 😭🤣🤣

uhh YES. a TC is better than no TC and you can alwaysss reapply post qualifying

 

[orch8d]

Applied on deadline, got test after two days, did test 2 days back and waiting to hear back!

Hi, may I ask which scheme you apply to?

 

[shebecomesalawyer]

I just saw a video explaining how to use the Beckham family drama as a commercial awareness talking point, and @hollieg5 doesn’t know what she’s done by connecting this dot for me.

I had an eyebrow raised, then she said “the governance structure of a global family enterprise” and then spoke about brand and reputational risk. AMAZING!!

Edit: If you have an AC with Linklaters, from memory it may be relevant for a part of the AC ❤️

hahahaha excellent, agile mindset!!!

 

[startupgeek]

anyone still not heard from w&c post SJT?

 

[Carrington Lane]

anyone still not heard from w&c post SJT?

Is this for summer? Last year I didnt heard back post-SJT and then got PFO-ed on 31st Jan. Hopefully there'll be some good news by the end of the month.

 

[radicaloptimist]

Has anyone heard from Taylor wessing post online test for London summer vac scheme? I did it early/mid December and haven’t heard back (yet)

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

Do you people sleep? genuine question. Posting and liking all hours of the day and night! Do you have notifications on for every post or are constantly refreshing for a fix 😭 concerned more than I am intrigued lowkey ha

 

[Carrington Lane]

Do you people sleep? genuine question. Posting and liking all hours of the day and night! Do you have notifications on for every post or are constantly refreshing for a fix 😭 concerned more than I am intrigued lowkey ha

Well, since we're already going cray-cray waiting for updates, might as well check ourselves into the TCLAsylum