TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Unknowncabbage]

Has anyone who did a Latham AC this week heard back?

they said they usually will communicate the outcome a week after AC.

 

[mc0201]

Has anyone heard back from ropes&gray for their competition?

yes, just heard back

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Just curious, has anyone who applied to McDermott received a PFO? Saw someone on the forum get an AC but just curious as to whether any PFO's have been sent.

 

[Novaa]

Dear Ashurst VS Applicants ❤️

How was your experience with the application process? I’m assuming it was the same four questions, and they have a different test now right? I’m looking to apply to them for the DTC.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Love,

A confused Novaa

(LOOOOL LET ME GET BACK TO WORK, BYEEEE GUYS 🤭)

 

[SueD]

Hi guys - I know this is a bit of a long shot, but does anyone have any tips on how to approach the Charles Russell Speechlys video interview? Also (as an aside), would I be right in thinking that if, for example, a question along the lines of "Why this firm" comes up, it's OK for the reasons given to be broadly along the lines of those expressed in the initial application form (provided, of course, that a candidate doesn't just repeat verbatim what they've already written)?

If anyone has any pointers, I'd be massively grateful!

Congratulations on the VI! Different firm but I’ve definitely repeated my application answer when asked that and just sounded more enthusiastic and expanded on it. Can I ask when you got the invite please… I’m still waiting and applied 3 days before deadline. Thanks v much.

 

[futuretraineeihope]

anyone heard Dentons post-AC?

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Template for asking for feedback from Willkie:

“Good afternoon,


Many thanks for communicating that outcome with me.

However, I am keen for further feedback at a more granular level and pursuant to this, I am making a Subject Access Request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

I look forward to hearing from you in due course.

Thank you.


Kind regards
Maxim J. Parr-Reid”

Isn’t the Freedom of Information Act only applicable to public bodies?

 

[uraijom]

Congratulations! Did you apply for summer or spring please

i think spring

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

When I had my AC they said we’d hear within 2 weeks.

Yeah they did say that but the last AC would have been a Friday (so hearing on the 13th). I think it's more likely we'll hear back on the week of the 16th as they said that both in the phone call and AC I went to.

 

[Ernesto]

Isn’t the Freedom of Information Act only applicable to public bodies?

That’s what I thought. Apparently you can request off law firm tho. Would not recommend at all gotta be a massive red flag lmao and grad rec will hate you. puts the firm at risk of discrimination claim also.

 

[Dogecoin GC]

Isn’t the Freedom of Information Act only applicable to public bodies?

Data Protection Act or whatever lol. There's definitely one you can use. However, I'm a tutor, not a data protection lawyer

 

[Donna Paulsen]

That’s what I thought. Apparently you can request off law firm tho. Would not recommend at all gotta be a massive red flag lmao and grad rec will hate you. puts the firm at risk of discrimination claim also.

I think it’s only under GDPR and the DPA that you can make subject access requests to private bodies. But yeah I personally wouldn’t bother lol

 

[Dogecoin GC]

Willkie PFO post-WE for the second time

2024: PFO post-WE
2025: PFO post-VI
2026: PFO post-WE

PlEaSe Do ApPlY aGaIn ThOuGh

 

[alphabravocharlie]

Was anyone successful with the RG prompt, I know they wont give out feedback but some guidance would be helpful

 

[Madison Pinewall]

just got firm feedback after an unsuccessful AC and found out I was 99th percentile WG (O>O) maybe I wont avoid doing firms with a WG next year hahaha

 

[SueD]

Yeah they did say that but the last AC would have been a Friday (so hearing on the 13th). I think it's more likely we'll hear back on the week of the 16th as they said that both in the phone call and AC I went to.

Ah! Shame. Would have been so nice to hear next week.

 

[PFO_God]

Shoosmiths test!!

Anyone know if it’s an Amberjack , they said in the email the feedback report would take a week which is unusualb

From their website in 2023 they used Cappfinity but I'm not sure whether this has changed

 

[Dannie]

Is cleary running any more ACs?

 

[amb303]

Congratulations on the VI! Different firm but I’ve definitely repeated my application answer when asked that and just sounded more enthusiastic and expanded on it. Can I ask when you got the invite please… I’m still waiting and applied 3 days before deadline. Thanks v much.

Hi @SueD --I submitted the application a couple days before the deadline and got a VI (London) invite Wednesday (first VI and nervous)! Thanks for the tips!

 

[pfoapplicant]

Congratulations on the VI! Different firm but I’ve definitely repeated my application answer when asked that and just sounded more enthusiastic and expanded on it. Can I ask when you got the invite please… I’m still waiting and applied 3 days before deadline. Thanks v much.

Thank you for the super helpful advice - I really appreciate it! I got my invite a couple of days ago!