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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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CRS PFO, 5 firms left on my LIST (5 against the world)
I am sorry to hear that! What exactly did they say in the rejection email? They just sent me an email saying that they are still reviewing applications. Did you receive the same one?
Orrick WG too - applied deadline day
CRS PFO post application. One more form to hear back from or a complete failure for my first cycle. Feeling so disappointed haven’t got through application or SJT phases 
Orrick WG, finally some good news
Does anyone know if the Orrick WG is timed?
Orrick WG!! I’m buzzing even though I’m terrible at the WG so it’s gna be a post WG PFO lmao.
At least they liked my app though I guess. I applied a few days before the deadline so Jan 27-29.
At least they liked my app though I guess. I applied a few days before the deadline so Jan 27-29.
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Holding email from CRS saying they are still reviewing applications and will be contacted in the next few weeks.
Thanks for your response. I wish you all the best with your applications!
Adding to the group Mishcon shaming having got Spring PFO. Three pieces of the general feedback are:
• Use of strong relevant examples to support your answers
• Demonstrating strong motivation for pursing a careers in law, specifically at Mishcon de Reya
• Showcasing excellent understanding of the firm and its practice areas
Having done a vac scheme with them in the 2025 cycle I would have LOVED to have been able to use that to demonstrate all of these, but the AI chat hyper-fixated on one of my experiences (uni society committee role) for 80% of the interview. So I had little to no chance to do this. Then a generic SJT which offers absolutely no opportunity to show interest or knowledge of the firm and is widely recognised as being extremely inconsistent in its results. Got rejected from the TC last year partly because they felt I used their AI too much and now I've been rejected based partly on their new shiny AI recruitment model. What a joke.
• Use of strong relevant examples to support your answers
• Demonstrating strong motivation for pursing a careers in law, specifically at Mishcon de Reya
• Showcasing excellent understanding of the firm and its practice areas
Having done a vac scheme with them in the 2025 cycle I would have LOVED to have been able to use that to demonstrate all of these, but the AI chat hyper-fixated on one of my experiences (uni society committee role) for 80% of the interview. So I had little to no chance to do this. Then a generic SJT which offers absolutely no opportunity to show interest or knowledge of the firm and is widely recognised as being extremely inconsistent in its results. Got rejected from the TC last year partly because they felt I used their AI too much and now I've been rejected based partly on their new shiny AI recruitment model. What a joke.
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