TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[yuhhhh]

Does anybody know what the general policy is vis-a-vis last minute AC reschedule requests?

Have an AC next Tuesday (the firm has more AC slots weekly till the 24th iirc) but I’ve fallen ill and need some time to recover.

 

[shays]

anyone still waiting to hear back from WFW post VI?

 

[GKT]

Does anyone know how many vac schemers Joelson recruits?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

does anyone know how many people k&l gates takes through dtc?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Does anybody know what the general policy is vis-a-vis last minute AC reschedule requests?

Have an AC next Tuesday (the firm has more AC slots weekly till the 24th iirc) but I’ve fallen ill and need some time to recover.

Hey!

I'm not sure if there is a general rule that firms follow, but I would absolutely ask. The graduate recruitment team are likely to be very understanding, especially considering you are ill, and if there are spaces later in the month then it shouldn't be too much hassle to move you to a later one - I would just send a polite email explaining the situation and ask if there is any possibility to reschedule. Even if they are unable to, at least you know that you asked!


Hope you feel better soon, and best of luck with the AC!!

 

[trainee4u]

Yeah rule of three, negative constructions e.g. "not just x, but y" or "xyz rather than just abc". Also pretty sure everytime I've asked it for something why this firm related, it always starts with. "What draws me to...".

Put these together and you get an archetypal ChatGPT sentence. "What draws me to x firm is its ___, which is not just ___ but also ___.

Lmao

the other one is "I am drawn to your work at the intersection of "

I'm sure there are more.....

 

[James Wakefield]

honestly I always feel like it's a cunning stunt.
Preparing my apps for today I noticed a couple had switched from allhires to disad-vantage, and I'm like "what did those marketing mofos tell you about their terrible system to make you switch from a superior one?!"

Yes, this!

I also worked out the other day that every firm which had interviewed me was through AllHires. It's my lucky platform, please firms keep using it!

In contrast, I've never had a second stage if the firm uses Cvmail. Basically given up on firms which use that, I know its not rational but it just puts me off now.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Yes, this!

I also worked out the other day that every firm which had interviewed me was through AllHires. It's my lucky platform, please firms keep using it!

In contrast, I've never had a second stage if the firm uses Cvmail. Basically given up on firms which use that, I know its not rational but it just puts me off now.

I’ve just had a penny drop moment and realised the vast majority of firms I’ve progressed with in this cycle all use AllHires… That’s acc insane:

Akin Gump: AllHires ✅
Debevoise: AllHires ✅
Dechert: AllHires ✅
Gibson Dunn: AllHires ✅
Skadden: AllHires ✅

The only exceptions are Willkie and Weil. Weil’s app doesn’t count though cos that was just personal details, academics and the rare form.

We need to come up with a petition to ban the use of CvMail though cos it’s so bad. It took me an hour just to enter and edit my academics for Sidley… 🤬​

 

[qwerty!]

Just did a very last min app to cleary not much hope, but how soon did people get PfO or Watson glasser a?

i got my WG like 2 mins after submitting my app which i was really confused about??? did the WG about 2 weeks ago now and haven't heard anything since tho

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

i got my WG like 2 mins after submitting my app which i was really confused about??? did the WG about 2 weeks ago now and haven't heard anything since tho

Grad rec as soon as they opened your app cos it was so good they sent the WG immediately: 🥶

 

[londonlawyer]

Would it be okay to shorten Ropes & Gray to RG?

 

[sadlawyer01]

I’ve just had a penny drop moment and realised the vast majority of firms I’ve progressed with in this cycle all use AllHires… That’s acc insane:

Akin Gump: AllHires ✅
Debevoise: AllHires ✅
Dechert: AllHires ✅
Gibson Dunn: AllHires ✅
Skadden: AllHires ✅

The only exceptions are Willkie and Weil. Weil’s app doesn’t count though cos that was just personal details, academics and the rare form.

We need to come up with a petition to ban the use of CvMail though cos it’s so bad. It took me an hour just to enter and edit my academics for Sidley… 🤬​

did you get debevoise too? youre absolutely killing it this season!!

 

[Chak]

Just did a very last min app to cleary not much hope, but how soon did people get PfO or Watson glasser a?

I got a PFO literally in a couple of hours after WG.

 

[c.t.tc]

I recently heard someone say this: 'If it's meant for you, it won't pass you by' - So if that firm is your future - there's nothing that you could've said or done that would've jeopardised that - Even if you didn't perform at your best, the firm still won't reject you because it was meant for you, so all their assessment criteria/marking criteria or the quality of the other candidates, lined up in YOUR favour, even if it wasn't your best performance.

I hope I'm making sense, but this has been a nice way of not overthinking for me! I hope it helps

I really appreciate this and it has actually given me a lot of peace of mind! As some of the others have said that is a great way of thinking about it and will keep that in mind going forward😊

Wishing you the best for your applications!!

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

the other one is "I am drawn to your work at the intersection of "

I'm sure there are more.....

I naturally write that 😭

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

I’ve just had a penny drop moment and realised the vast majority of firms I’ve progressed with in this cycle all use AllHires… That’s acc insane:

Akin Gump: AllHires ✅
Debevoise: AllHires ✅
Dechert: AllHires ✅
Gibson Dunn: AllHires ✅
Skadden: AllHires ✅

The only exceptions are Willkie and Weil. Weil’s app doesn’t count though cos that was just personal details, academics and the rare form.

We need to come up with a petition to ban the use of CvMail though cos it’s so bad. It took me an hour just to enter and edit my academics for Sidley… 🤬​

I'm so jealous...and yes CV mail sucks so badly

 

[FoodieMcFoodieBigBack]

Does anyone have any experience with Linklaters' commercial interview as part of their AC? I've never done an AC which has this component before, and would appreciate any general guidance (I'm not looking for specific questions or details). Thank you!

 

[yuhhhh]

Hey!

I'm not sure if there is a general rule that firms follow, but I would absolutely ask. The graduate recruitment team are likely to be very understanding, especially considering you are ill, and if there are spaces later in the month then it shouldn't be too much hassle to move you to a later one - I would just send a polite email explaining the situation and ask if there is any possibility to reschedule. Even if they are unable to, at least you know that you asked!


Hope you feel better soon, and best of luck with the AC!!

Thank you very much Abbie for your kind words, it means alot!

I will send an email tomorrow morning explaining my situation, and fingers crossed as to the outcome.

Wishing you a lovely week ahead 👍

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

apparently R&G would like headings lmao

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

also they don't even ask for work experience so yeah...PFO likely

(holdon lemme manifest good news instead)