TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Madison Pinewall]

Sorry to hear about that...

I don't even think Paul, Weiss has sent out Summer AC invites yet

I actually think I applied for spring thinking about it now haha, it's all good! Just trying to focus on converting the ACs I am lucky to have!

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Also, a further question re assesment centres, for interviews are people bringing in notes?

 

[Dannie]

V&E VI and Paul Weiss PFO (Spring) slay

 

[BuddyingLawyer744]

Gosh this PW PFO is really frustrating, especially bcoz I got through at their open day stage in September and did exactly what they told us to do in our application. WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT!!! For context I have a 2.1 from Oxbridge non-law. Is it that I don't have a first??

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from ashurst post SJT people already given acs, not sure whether to assume pfo lmao

I’m choosing to really lean into the “no news is good news” approach #deluluisthesolulu

 

[WillKitchen]

Also, a further question re assesment centres, for interviews are people bringing in notes?

I have only had one AC so far. Kennedys, last year. I did bring notes into the interview, but I didn’t need them. It adds confidence making them and knowing they’re there.

 

[i_need_a_holiday]

Hi, has anyone done the Vinson & Elkins video interview? Any tips?

 

[YYmasterTC]

i applied for Paul Weiss Winter VS. They sent me PFOs three times now for winter, spring, and summer. my app must have been the worst

 

[silonthesofa]

Gosh this PW PFO is really frustrating, especially bcoz I got through at their open day stage in September and did exactly what they told us to do in our application. WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT!!! For context I have a 2.1 from Oxbridge non-law. Is it that I don't have a first??

I had a similar feeling with HSF Kramer. Got onto their open day so figured my CV was alright, did everything they instructed us to do, passed the online assessment, and then PFO. So what I personally suspect happened was that my open day application was assessed by someone junior in the team and when the vac scheme application came around, it went to another person and I got shafted.

The frustrating part of it though is that their open day application is a full on, full CV with written answers application, so by that point, you already knew everything about me. So if my inconsistent undergrad record with mitigating circumstances wasn't going to be good enough at the application stage, why clear me for the open day...

 

[Chak]

Should I assume it's a V&E PFO if I have not heard anything?

 

[firmfirm]

Has anyone heard back from DLA Piper post AC (London)?

 

[RSC2001]

Ashurst has begun responding to written assessment candidates on whether they have passed to AC stage btw

 

[Chak]

Bakers just resent my feedback report that I received after taking the psychometric (10 days ago) … was it supposed to be a rejection .. I guess we will see.

Same!

 

[congrades]

PW pfo for summer. real sweet email though, did they tell people to reapply next year too?

 

[Mvla]

Guys, I've got a WFW AC coming in a few days, and it's my first. I'm not exactly sure how to prep and what to expect?? So if anyone's got any tips for me, please share. Particularly on what the group exercise is likely to look like, and what format y'all have found works best in the written exercise. xx

 

[Chak]

PW pfo for summer. real sweet email though, did they tell people to reapply next year too?

Yess! I do feel like style of the email makes it so much better ahahaha

 

[sadlawyer01]

have ashurst given out all WEs?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Guys, I've got a WFW AC coming in a few days, and it's my first. I'm not exactly sure how to prep and what to expect?? So if anyone's got any tips for me, please share. Particularly on what the group exercise is likely to look like, and what format y'all have found works best in the written exercise. xx

I can't answer this question personally, but sometimes if you search on the forum you'll find things from previous years which might be helpful.

 

[user3567]

Has anyone heard back from Slaughter and May regarding the Direct Training contract??

 

[APGCA]

did anyone hear back from trowers ?

Yes. I received an AC invite yesterday. London office