TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[marshall]

Has HSF Kramer even started giving out ACs for Summer?

 

[ADhillon01]

Anyone know the best resource/s to practice for an online assessment via "The Test Partnership"? DM me please.

 

[nalinp]

Hi guys are people still waiting shoosmiths online test - I applied the day before deadline and have seen people who applied on the deadline receive it so feel its not looking good idk oops

 

[sbbusybee]

Has HSF Kramer even started giving out ACs for Summer?

Yes they started a few weeks back, someone got a summer VS offer this week

 

[user24710026]

Baker McKenzie AC invite!! (Summer Vac Scheme)

 

[Winter]

Bakers AC!! Summer. If you’ve done the AC please msg me

 

[ilikelaw]

Are we expecting Forsters response this week?

iirc they said in the vi they would get back to us within a month of the application deadline, but idk if that was referring to the VI deadline on the 22nd, as a month from the og deadline wouldve been today... very confusing especially since the ac dates start at the end of feb so surely they wouldnt leave it until the 22nd to tell us... right....

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

People who got Sidley TIs when did you apply ? Also has anyone heard from Paul Hastings for their VS ?

 

[lawcool]

Hi guys are people still waiting shoosmiths online test - I applied the day before deadline and have seen people who applied on the deadline receive it so feel its not looking good idk oops

Yep I am waiting too im afraid. But also they were handing them out to people who had just applied immediately after it shut so it genuinely could just be taking them a few days

 

[user55998384]

finally got the latham pfo - v confused tho as i saw earlier pfos had like general feedback but the email had nothing??

 

[cb6056]

iirc they said in the vi they would get back to us within a month of the application deadline, but idk if that was referring to the VI deadline on the 22nd, as a month from the og deadline wouldve been today... very confusing especially since the ac dates start at the end of feb so surely they wouldnt leave it until the 22nd to tell us... right....

I think they said they’d get back around a month after the app deadline(5th Jan) so I think it would be this week, or next

 

[user333]

Hi, has anyone hear back from Simmons post test?

 

[solicitor_2028]

Do we have to complete the DAC VI in one sitting?

 

[174Tess9y3]

Should I assume pfo from Akin for the spring VC if I haven't heard back since I applied?

 

[username10341034]

Are the Fladgate tests automatic? Wasn’t sure if they have actually reviewed my app yet

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

I genuinely don't believe it, Skadden Vac Scheme

Skadden VS OFFER IM GONNA CRY

Skadden VS offer! Crying happy tears! It’s been such a tough application cycle.

Such amazing news this evening, congratulations guys!!! So happy to see all of your hard work pay off, definitely take some time to celebrate!!

 

[safari3]

ugh Mishcon is / was my dream firm, but this recruitment cycle has really put me off. They’re almost a week overdue communicating with the rest of us Spring applicants and whilst it’s likely a PFO, I wish they’d just let us know. So disappointing to be let down like this

 

[abc124]

ugh Mishcon is / was my dream firm, but this recruitment cycle has really put me off. They’re almost a week overdue communicating with the rest of us Spring applicants and whilst it’s likely a PFO, I wish they’d just let us know. So disappointing to be let down like this

Yeah honestly i find it really weird, i mean fair enough if they're behind but if they voluntarily committed to a deadline i think they should send an email acknowledging the delay

 

[EfficientBag123]

Some ACs and VS offers have gone out already but hoping for more ACs!

Which office is this for?

 

[Donuttime]

I think they said they’d get back around a month after the app deadline(5th Jan) so I think it would be this week, or next

Honestly don’t know what to think about Forsters , I feel like some people have gotten ACs and are not saying on the forum (