TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Sr. Maybe]

If anyone has any V&E VI insights I'd be happy to trade insights for other firms!

 

[kukubird]

Does anyone think there will be any more Akin TI going out?

I think it depends when you applied and did the test, most people who applied before Xmas have heard back

 

[flamingocelot]

got an email from Hotel Chocolat and had a jump scare hoping it was an update goshhh

Omg every time Amazon or Uber emails me

 

[TCGrad1642]

I think it depends when you applied and did the test, most people who applied before Xmas have heard back

I applied on 2nd Jan I think

 

[kim wexler]

any mishcon updates (spring)?

Still haven’t heard anything back yet… I’m just gonna assume PFO if I don’t hear back by 6pm

 

[PinkZebra67]

Still haven’t heard anything back yet… I’m just gonna assume PFO if I don’t hear back by 6pm

20 minute countdown !

 

[sqe4676]

Thanks!!

SJT 3rd jan, proofreading 18th, interview invite 21st

Congrats!!! I've still not heard from them post SJT (31st dec ( am thinking i should assume a PFO

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Does anyone have any advice/tips for Latham AC? (Of course whilst respecting the integrity of the recruitment process, I know it would be unfair to be specific about questions etc). Just more general tips? Confidence is just in the ground rn with all of these PFOs/limbo periods

 

[Jennifer2003]

A new velvetiser would make the application process go a lot smoother...

I work at hotel chocolat and let me tell you the free chocolate makes for a good stress eat

 

[Novaa]

10 minutes…

 

[Lawyer20]

Yeah im sure they already gave out the rejections

What do you mean? The AC rejections? There’s been rejections post AC already?

I doubt any post ac rejections yet.

 

[abc124]

10 minutes…

I feel like atp they’re not going to email today why do law firms do this

 

[Donuttime]

They could very well email at 6:30-7:00pm orr email tmrw (31st Jan the actual end of Jan) T-T

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I feel like atp they’re not going to email today why do law firms do this

2nd week of no responses... the silence is deafening

 

[Novaa]

I feel like atp they’re not going to email today why do law firms do this

Because it’s getting concerning how much of my Friday brain capacity they take every week… FREE ME

 

[PinkZebra67]

Well 6pm on a Friday here we are again

 

[ACHat8r]

3rd post AC rejection (2nd off the cycle). got another one coming up and yh until I get an offer will forever be an AC hater

 

[thedonnabrief]

I don't think we will hear back until the end of next week.

Why dyu say so?

 

[pepsicola96]

Pardon my asking, but isn’t it usually a good sign if interviews run over time? Doesn’t it mean that they enjoy talking to the candidate?
I feel like if time had been an issue, they would have cut it short

I think it depends. It is a good thing because you are engaging and they like talking to you, but might mean answers were too long/not concise enough. All depends what they are scoring you on I suppose. That was my feedback once post interview, that my answers were long-winded

 

[johnsmith]

Hi, anyone here know how long Pinsent Masons generally take to get back to candidates following AC?

I think I heard back within a week!