TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[ilikelaw]

anyone have any experience with being put on an AC reserve list… i’m terrified by the idea of being called up as late as the day before the assessment centre…😓

 

[Donuttime]

anyone have any experience with being put on an AC reserve list… i’m terrified by the idea of being called up as late as the day before the assessment centre…😓

Have they told you you’re on the reserve?

 

[gmmd1012]

Do firms with multiple AC batches provide the same assessments to everyone for fairness or do they switch it up?

 

[yasmars]

anyone have any experience with being put on an AC reserve list… i’m terrified by the idea of being called up as late as the day before the assessment centre…😓

I honestly would use this time and start preparing

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

Just been invited to a CMS AC! One of the best days of my life, thought I had been ghosted as other people had received ACs for this location over a month ago!

 

[ttso]

does anyone know what happens if you fail a pgdl module prior to a vac scheme? would they still offer a tc contingent on passing a resit!

I would imagine that depends on the firm - some are likely more stringent than others with grade requirements (think CC, Slaughters, Links)

 

[hanahana]

Has anyone who has done the White & Case final interview recently heard back?

 

[helenaskelton]

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

I personally always keep them off my LinkedIn just in case! But it’s very case by case. I’ve never heard it negatively impacting anyone!

 

[ABC234]

Hi everyone, has anyone had applications progress for silver circle/ US firms with a few 2.2 module grades. Not sure whether to give them ago, I just assumed they would reject me based on that

I've had two 2:2 modules in first year and just got a vac scheme with a US firm if that helps

 

[jagath]

almost can’t believe it but got hsf ac summer 😍 almost 100 days since app

 

[stilltrying]

Has anyone who has done the White & Case final interview recently heard back?

think they said next week or week after we should hear back

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Can I ask if anyone with HSF ac offer has any 2.2 modules loool

 

[sadlawyer01]

how long does cleary take to get back to you after WGT?

 

[hanahana]

think they said next week or week after we should hear back

From what I have seen in forums, the successful people have heard back very quickly, so hoping for the best. I am worried, as although the interview mostly went well, I did not know the answer to one question that they asked, so completely blanked out and gave the wrong answer

 

[CharlieandLola]

Greenberg interview!!!! Honestly so shocked i'd already crossed them off the list

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

almost can’t believe it but got hsf ac summer 😍 almost 100 days since app

omg im so happy for u😭well done!!!!

 

[gmmd1012]

Are group exercises usually case-study based or like, prompt-based if that makes sense?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Forsters PFO post VI

 

[BelleOfTheLawBall]

😭 not Kirkland snatching up all the people on LinkedIn who received 3+ vacation schemes haha...their other firms must be fuming 😂

 

[madso]

anyone have any experience with being put on an AC reserve list… i’m terrified by the idea of being called up as late as the day before the assessment centre…😓

I’ve had this twice and been told the day before and two days before respectively - so if you’re keen and able to cancel plans to attend last minute then prepare as if you are going to attend!