TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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.

 

[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]

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

 

[cooked2000]

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!

 

[yasmars]

Is cleary running any more ACs?

Must be. My friend got a WG invite 2 days ago

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Who else is going to King & Spalding’s insight event on 26th February?

I offered the March one after PFO for the January, they said the Feb is rescheduled to March

 

[Slankymuir234]

TLT PFO

Hey, sorry to hear this but can i just ask if it was Post-AC?

 

[swaye]

Anyone heard back from Stephenson Harwood for those that applied around the deadline? Thanks

nothing as of yet, not for the vacation scheme or for the training contract.

 

[whywhy88]

Mayer Brown PFO for summer . Really gutted about this one as I thought the VI went quite well. Completed test on 23/12, please do not message asking for any more info.

 

[hmevey]

I applied on 17 Dec. Fingers crossed there are still more VIs/ACs to come.

Eeek okay i think i applied like 2nd Jan, fingers crossed we get there

 

[i_need_a_holiday]

I'm so chronically online, Travers Smith posted a TikTok on how to prep for summer vs interviews; does that mean they have already sent out invites or ??

 

[sal44]

I'm so chronically online, Travers Smith posted a TikTok on how to prep for summer vs interviews; does that mean they have already sent out invites or ??

I don’t think so! On their early careers instagram story it says that they’ll be in touch by the end of march