TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[ilikelaw]

Can someone please explain me to the logic of firms delaying PFOs? For example, it is quite clear that Debevoise have sent out all of their open day invites, but those of us in the PFO camp are left waiting, clinging on to the tiniest bit of false hope.

i would think its in case people drop out and they need to fill the gaps last-minute

 

[TCLAuser2002]

I trust Akin will send AC invites in batches cmon

 

[AGB2060]

I genuinely don't believe it, Skadden Vac Scheme

 

[sooae]

I genuinely don't believe it, Skadden Vac Scheme

Congratulations!
Did they email or call?

 

[AGB2060]

Congratulations!
Did they email or call?

Thank you! It was over email

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

OC PFO
Looking forward to a Willkie PFO tomorrow too

 

[sooae]

Thank you! It was over email

I see!!
Did you receive the email just now?

 

[Legallywhatever]

If legal team assistant pays more, means its a better firm, which means you might get more opportunities to change roles in the future at that firm.

I am not sure if one would be better than the other, maybe compare the job criteria of both and see which gives you more responsibility.

Depends how the firms define the roles.

At my firm a legal assistant pretty much does admin only, I’m lucky that I get to do paralegal work (without the job title and pay promotion because my current firm are tight…).

If you want legal experience though, paralegal would likely be better (again depending on how firm defines the roles). Also it depends on your financial status and security whether you can afford to take lower pay in exchange for legal experience.

Thanks both!

 

[johnsmith]

Has anyone done AC at Mayer Brown for Spring specifically in the past week and have any insight on when they're planning to get back to us?

They said mid-February

 

[Applicant7874652]

Guys has Stephenson Harwood closed vac scheme apps?

 

[applicant67383]

For those still waiting on Skadden email- I didn’t get an email but check on the all hires website it’ll say!

 

[kllee]

anyone else hear back from white and case post VI for the WE? for the spring vac scheme

 

[aria_d]

For those still waiting on Skadden email- I didn’t get an email but check on the all hires website it’ll say!

Hey, where does it say on the website?

 

[applicant67383]

Hey, where does it say on the website?

I logged back into the same all hires as you would book the WE and VI

 

[aria_d]

I logged back into the same all hires as you would book the WE and VI

Can you show me a ss if you don't mind?

 

[johnsmith]

This is me tomorrow, one in the AM and one in the PM and I’ll need a 5am start to make the AM one a nice problem to have though

This was a bit of a savage day in the end but the double AC works ok!

 

[trainee4u]

That's for you Osborne Clarke.

 

[trainee4u]

I am finding it so funny that with every capfinity report I get totally different results answering in a similar way (in terms of strengths & development areas, with development areas on some tests being strengths on another etc). I know they aren't accurate / useful tests, it's just... ?

I posted before that Cappfinity got sued for being discriminatory against neurodiverse people. Hence the feedback is not intended to be useful - it's intended to avoid liability by imparting any useful information whatsoever. to the candidate The real feedback is sent to the law firm, saying you scored 30/100 or 70/100 or whatever.

 

[randomrhino]

Guys has Stephenson Harwood closed vac scheme apps?

Yes last week

 

[aria_d]

Skadden VS OFFER IM GONNA CRY