TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[johnsmith]

London

I’m thinking with Bristol they are waiting until the deadline date at this point.

 

[yellowbirds008]

bit random, but does anyone know roughly what the benchmark is for clifford chance’s watson glaser? (or what it’s been roughly historically)

 

[Saul_specter]

Travers just posted on their insta a vid on vac scheme interviews, has anyone heard back even if PFO?

 

[EfficientBag123]

Has anyone who applied to baker McKenzie actually been rejected post VI yet? Either spring or summer?

 

[sparkleunicorn]

hey does anyone know if links will be doing anymore acs? starting to lose hope guys

 

[EfficientBag123]

London

Okay sound I’m still waiting on bristol

 

[EfficientBag123]

I’m thinking with Bristol they are waiting until the deadline date at this point.

I’m waiting on Bristol too, I have a feeling that’s exactly what they’re doing. Tbf that’s what they did with London.

 

[EfficientBag123]

bit random, but does anyone know roughly what the benchmark is for clifford chance’s watson glaser? (or what it’s been roughly historically)

I think it’s around 60, but u need to pass it for your app to be reviewed

 

[stilltrying]

Anyone done goodwin ac yet - would love some insight into the actual structure of the day

 

[yellowbirds008]

I think it’s around 60, but u need to pass it for your app to be reviewed

thank you!!

 

[Ryandalimy]

anyone have any NRF AC insights at all or advice for group exercises

hey did you apply for VS or TC?

 

[Ryandalimy]

anyone have any NRF AC insights at all or advice for group exercises

hey did you apply for VS or TC?

 

[fitzer401]

Freshfields DTC AC. Applied the day it opened.

 

[174Tess9y3]

Any Dechert WE insights/tips would be much appreciated!

Congrats! Is this for summer?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Thank you Yes it is

Congratulations!!! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[jj238]

Has anyone heard from Baker McKenzie?

Have you yet?

 

[Dogecoin GC]

What’re people’s experiences applying to these firms for DTC?

Arnold & Porter (DDL: 1/3)
King & Spalding (DDL: 30/3)
Paul Hastings (DDL: 30/6)
S&C (DDL: 12/6)
White & Case (DDL: 10/5)

 

[rajabahmad]

Question for all:
How much do firms consider your original application form once you are past the Assessment Centre phase? In making a final decision, do they consider your AC and app form in conjunction or at that point is it mainly down to the AC performance?

 

[M_m]

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

I know this is not helpful at all, but I applied to them last cycle and they ghosted me post-VI. No PFO or any sort of update

 

[Shaky_Pete]

OC and RPC PFO (both post test)