TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Myparentsdream]

Any Willkie updates? I know they said by Friday but wondered if anything has gone out with interviews starting next week.

 

[Dd26289293]

Kirkland, PM

What have people heard from Kirkland?

 

[Hinkle_dinkle]

Does anyone know how to reach out to people on a prospective vac scheme with you, are there group chats or ways to find out?

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Does anyone know how to reach out to people on a prospective vac scheme with you, are there group chats or ways to find out?

LinkedIn maybe? Many people put their prospective vac schemes on their profile or post about them, just search ‘[X firm] vacation scheme 2026’ and hopefully you’ll be able to find people!

 

[TCGrad1642]

Any Willkie updates? I know they said by Friday but wondered if anything has gone out with interviews starting next week.

Not sure, but there’s a thread on which you can ask grad rec directly! They have been really good at getting back quickly!

 

[sadlawyer01]

cooley rejection after interview

 

[applicant457]

Has anyone on this forum received a linklaters rejection post-AC? or do they just not tell anyone that they've been rejected.

 

[flamingocelot]

That is mad😭 least they can do for open day applicants is read their app… like they’re interested in your firm and therefore they especially came to meet you…

Don’t tell me they don’t even reimburse the travel expenses??

It was an open evening thing so less formal than an open day, but as the firm was my top choice, it was kind of a no-brainer to bite the bullet and pay for a train to help my chances as best as possible (also my bf lives in London so I had other reasons to make the money worth it I guess). I met people there who had come down from Durham, Leeds etc so I can't complain as my uni is Southern at least...

 

[Gr33ntea]

Has anyone heard back from Charles Russell Speechlys for the London office?

I still haven’t! Has anyone else for London heard back yet?

 

[Gr33ntea]

Hiya,
Could anyone please provide insight or advice into the Kennedys assessment centre ?
I'm happy to help with firms CMS, Baker Mckenzie, Clifford Chance, Charles Russell Speechlys, ,Mishcon de Reya, White and Case.

Thank you!

Omg have you received AC dates for both Mishcon and Charles Russell?

Congrats!

Was going to ask when you applied and when you heard back? x

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

Any Willkie updates? I know they said by Friday but wondered if anything has gone out with interviews starting next week.

In the Willkie thread they did say that we'd most likely hear back late this week. Also, they mentioned that they will most likely send out interview invites before rejections, just in case some people turn down the interview, leaving a few extra spaces. So maybe Wedensday/Thursday for interviews?
Interestingly, it looks as though around 50% of those that took the WE will be invited to interview, possibly slightly more, possibly slightly less, based on how they make their decisions. Best of luck to everyone!

 

[Suii]

W&C PFO post app not that anyone cares unless it is to ask when did I apply.

PLEASE DO NOT MESSAGE ME ABOUT WHEN I APPLIED OR FOR WHICH SCHEME I APPLIED FOR.

 

[Myparentsdream]

In the Willkie thread they did say that we'd most likely hear back late this week. Also, they mentioned that they will most likely send out interview invites before rejections, just in case some people turn down the interview, leaving a few extra spaces. So maybe Wedensday/Thursday for interviews?
Interestingly, it looks as though around 50% of those that took the WE will be invited to interview, possibly slightly more, possibly slightly less, based on how they make their decisions. Best of luck to everyone!

I couldn't find the thread. Thank you for the information.

How many are invited to WE?

 

[AryanAgg]

I'm still waiting on a reply from white & case post app and sjt. I applied for the summer scheme on deadline and completed the assessment on 15th Jan. Should I be expecting a PFO or there is still some hope?

 

[aspiringtrainee4life]

does anyone know how long it takes latham to get back to you post-ac? should i assume pfo if it has been more than a week

 

[lawcool]

does anyone know how long it takes latham to get back to you post-ac? should i assume pfo if it has been more than a week

Last year it took me about 2-3 weeks for pfo

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

I couldn't find the thread. Thank you for the information.

How many are invited to WE?

That information hasn't been shared, although...
After doing some digging, Gemma previously stated that the firm receives around 1.3k applications, and she would select around 300 for video interviews. In a previous cycle, Gemma stated that on average, 23-26% of video interviews were progressed to written exercise. That would mean about 70-80 people (give or take) are invited to the written exercise every year. Assuming that to be true, it would make sense that they interview about 50% of those, so around 35-40 people, to ultimately give out 20 vacation scheme offers.

Please take this with a huge pinch of salt as I am an aspiring lawyer, not Sherlock Holmes. It is very possible that I am completely wrong!

 

[Myparentsdream]

That information hasn't been shared, although...
After doing some digging, Gemma previously stated that the firm receives around 1.3k applications, and she would select around 300 for video interviews. In a previous cycle, Gemma stated that on average, 23-26% of video interviews were progressed to written exercise. That would mean about 70-80 people (give or take) are invited to the written exercise every year. Assuming that to be true, it would make sense that they interview about 50% of those, so around 35-40 people, to ultimately give out 20 vacation scheme offers.

Please take this with a huge pinch of salt as I am an aspiring lawyer, not Sherlock Holmes. It is very possible that I am completely wrong!

This is soo funny!
Thanks sherlock appreciate the insight!
Well done to everyone who got the WE those stats are good.

 

[letthisbethefinalcycle]

bclp pfo post test

 

[Tyler2203]

Anyone heard from B&B post AC?