TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Anyone heard from Proskauer?

We should hear back by 12/02

Ahhh they’ve let people know already? Can I ask when your friend heard back?

He didn't tell me the exact date, but he said last week, think he picked the first day, so he got it early

 

[AbogadaAbocado]

Idk I think I am being a bit more pessimistic haha as it will be easier then if I do get rejected
I just feel like I've seen a fair few offers on multiple different days as people got offers on the tuesday and you say the Friday now as well which makes me think they can't have many left
I really do hope that isn't true tho but rather be surprised if i do then upset if I don't yk

Yeah - I completely understand. I have been checking my emails very frantically so a decision would indeed be nice. Let's see

 

[sooae]

We should hear back by 12/02

He didn't tell me the exact date, but he said last week, think he picked the first day, so he got it early

Oh I see! Ok thanks!
Just thought they release results after all interviews are done

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I think you're right about more applications due to AI, but is there any evidence of a reduction in number of TC places this year/recently?

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I'll start off by saying, obviously my numbers are exaggerated at a macro level, but might be the case for individual contractions in the demand for trainees.

Of course, it's partly due to TCs increasing up until 2024, it's a contraction/correction rather than necessarily being a decrease (only around 8% since 2024). Finance is another field lowering graduate intake (although more aggressively than law).

I do worry though this trend is more than a correction. The benefit of commercial law, is companies will need advice both during economic boom and recession (which is part of the 'stability ' of the profession), however the demand for legal services is not extremely elastic. If AI does make the job more efficient, it may not replace lawyers as such, but it might reduce the hiring rate (as with any field), and I do wonder if the contraction is partly due to this implementation.

Maybe I'm just worrying too much / too paranoid.

 

[CupOfTea17]

Prepping for my first AC ever at Mills and Reeve! If you have any insights into the firm or just how to prep for an AC please let me know!

Good luck everyone this week

 

[aleece]

Has anyone had an update from Milbank post AC?

 

[PermanentParalegal]

My friend got PFO post interview

Was this recently?

 

[marshall]

Is Gibson Dunn still going to send out interviews?

 

[radssss]

Anyone heard from Proskauer?

Should be soon, they said no later than 12 Feb.

 

[Hopeful applicant]

To all those panicking about an incoming Debevoise pfo, there is still a glimmer of hope. As far as I know, Debevoise have multiple open days - I've read 3. I'm hoping that they've only sent invites for the first open day, with invites for the other open days to follow. Any thoughts?

they gave applicants the ability to choose one of three. However, there is no reason to not send rejections, unless they are considering inviting more people.

 

[ABC234]

Withers pfo

 

[radssss]

Withers pfo

Sorry to hear that!

When did you do the online assessment?

 

[PermanentParalegal]

Was this recently?

I’m sure my PFO is just around the corner

 

[M85672]

Dechert rejection following written exercise

 

[legalbanana]

Dechert Spring post WE PFO, no individual feedback offered/able to be requested either

 

[yuhhhh]

Anyone has any idea when P,W is going to get back to us on Summer VS AC invites

 

[Deleted member 43346]

dla piper PFO!

sorry to hear that which office did you apply if you dont mind sharing?

 

[Deleted member 43346]

Anyone has any idea when P,W is going to get back to us on Summer VS AC invites

On the P,W thread grad recruitment said on Friday that they’re still going through apps and we can expect to hear in the next few weeks

 

[Chak]

Withers pfo

Sorry to hear that!!

Can I ask is it Spring or Summer?

 

[ciaoooooo33]

For those who did WE with Ashurst on the 21/22/23, have you received any news?