TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[SueD]

hey, does anyone know how many applicants are invited for TW's ACs (spring & summer combined)? read previously it was around 100 for 30 spots but that was 2 years ago!

I did TW AC for the Easter scheme and they said 28 candidates invited for 15 places.

 

[m.0untainhermit]

I did TW AC for the Easter scheme and they said 28 candidates invited for 15 places.

tysm!! i hope yours went well

 

[Donuttime]

A friend of mine just received a vac scheme offer from Reed Smith at this time for anyone wondering

 

[Donuttime]

They will communicate outcomes on 27/2. Attended AC and that's what they said.

A friend of mine received a holding email today

 

[LH4]

got a holding email for browne jacobson

is holding email confirmation they received your app? or something else

 

[KSM]

Any noise from Mishcon post-SJT?

 

[AJ1]

A friend of mine just received a vac scheme offer from Reed Smith at this time for anyone wondering

Like earlier today or literally just now?

 

[Hector Witness]

IM AC tomorrow, pretty much all hires on my stream at my location have been previous paralegals at the company. So not feeling ideal, but will give it a go regardless.

How did it go? I've got mine in a fortnight. Dreading it.

 

[trainee4u]

If bank station has 1,000 haters, I’m one of them. If bank station has 1 hater it’s me. If bank station has 0 haters, I’m no longer around… If bank station no longer exists, I’ll be happy…

That station has to be the most confusing place to exist. It’s literally like a maze with exits going in every direction except the one I needed. Idk how people handle commuting every day lmao.

One of my first ever open days was at BCLP and I got off the tube at Bank (after getting the train from Manchester to Euston station). It took me a good 25 mins to figure out where the exit was…​

Every time I change trains at an Underground station I'm thinking "I bet they've sent me on a long way round for crowd control reasons, I need to work out the optimal path here for next time".

[I never actually do this.]

 

[TCGrad1642]

Had my Willkie partner interview today! If anyone who has already done theirs wants to discuss, I would be very grateful to do so!

 

[SueD]

tysm!! i hope yours went well

Thank you! We hear from tomorrow…

 

[helenaskelton]

When was your AC and TI if you don’t mind me asking?

It was 2 days ago and telephone week before

 

[helenaskelton]

When is the faegre scheme actually taking place?

 

[bloodorange20]

Just received my offer for a vac scheme at a firm i like. Really delighted obviously, but ive also done ACs for other firms and awaiting their responses. Would posting on linkedin that i got an offer from X firm negatively impact the other firms' applications if they see it? Dont wanna look like im not interested in their firms by accepting a diff VS, so deciding if i should just hold off from posting

 

[TortillaTC]

Do we have any info on Orrick’s WG? I assume it’s timed but anything else? Is it a regular WG or expected to be hard?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Do we have any info on Orrick’s WG? I assume it’s timed but anything else? Is it a regular WG or expected to be hard?

It’s a WG on steroids but maybe I’m biased cos me and the WG don’t get along at all it seems…

I’m alr assuming it’s a PFO for Orrick cos there’s no way I’m passing that WG at all lmao.​

 

[TortillaTC]

It’s a WG on steroids but maybe I’m biased cos me and the WG don’t get along at all it seems…

I’m alr assuming it’s a PFO for Orrick cos there’s no way I’m passing that WG at all lmao.​

Ohh no way, is the time too little or are the questions that hard??

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Ohh no way, is the time too little or are the questions that hard??

Hmm probs more so I found the questions harder than other WGs I did, but I’m sure others will have found the Orrick WG super easy. ​

 

[wqueens8]

Does anybody know roughly how many places Reed Smith has on their vac schemes total? Considering they have 26 TCs, but also have the direct TC route and placement year students.

 

[susie897]

Hi!

No need to apologise at all!

I am really sorry to hear this - that's such a frustrating situation, especially when it is out of your control.

It is highly unlikely that they would hold this against you next year, particularly if you have been transparent about the situation. If there is genuinely only one AC date, that is a logistical issue that is out of your control.

If you do withdraw, I would thank them for the opportunity, briefly explain the unavoidable work commitment, and reiterate your interest in the firm and reapplying. The graduate recruitment team understand that people have other commitments alongside the process, so they'll be understanding!

Getting to the AC stage shows that you are a strong candidate - I'm sure you'll have plenty more success moving forward

Thank you so much for replying, really appreciate it