TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Abbie Whitlock]

@Abbie Whitlock I hope you are well, would really appreciate your insight on this and anyone else who can add. Further to the discussion on the forum, I have been encouraged by the firm with which I accepted a vac scheme offer to share the news on LinkedIn (and eager to do so), but have an AC coming up with another firm and eager not to make a bad impression in any way.

Is it ok to post about accepting another firm's vac scheme prior to another firm's AC or better to play it safe and avoid doing so?

For reference, the two schemes do not clash as the HR team of the firm I am yet to do an AC with have kindly offered to consider me for a spring scheme instead of summer due to my offer with the other firm.

Hey!

Congratulations on the vacation scheme offer!

I'm sure there are differing opinions on this, but I would say it is completely fine to post about it on LinkedIn if you'd like to. It is completely normal to have accepted one vacation scheme while still attending ACs elsewhere - firms know and expect that candidates will be exploring other options, especially before accepting a TC. The fact that they have already accommodated you for a different intake shows that they are aware that you are applying to multiple firms and are comfortable with it.

If you are still concerned and want to be cautious, I would just keep the post positive and professional - for example, avoid "dream firm" type language. However, it is also completely fine to wait until you have heard back from the other ACs to post about it!

Best of luck with the AC!!

 

[tc2026]

hi, any news from Perkins? or bank of England? ty in advance x!

 

[tc2026]

Does anyone know when we're supposed to hear back from Kennedys DTC post-AC?

they genuinely take ages if its a pfo. someone I know did their interview in feb and got their pfo and feedback in SEPTEMBER.

 

[Cece176]

No clue, I assumed they did because a bunch of people got WEs yesterday, but I saw someone saying it might depend on the partners so I’m not sure now

Staying positive!

 

[Ernesto]

Forsters reserve list, hill Dickinson pfo

Hate to be that guy but I’m gonna ask when did you apply HD and what office?

 

[applicant67383]

Has anyone heard back from TW post spring AC?

 

[helenaskelton]

I would like to know this too please and how to go about case study interviews in relation to these - PE, funds, credit and m and a @Abbie Whitlock

I would also like to know where I can start reading commercial news relating to these sectors - m and a, private equity, funds and private credit. Does anyone know where I can gain more knowledge about these (would prefer videos hahaha but don’t mind reading too!)

Thank you very much!

Private equity international, crunch base or Claude ai

 

[lawyersum]

Has anyone heard from Lewis silkin - they said latest today

 

[radssss]

Has anyone heard from Lewis silkin - they said latest today

Not yet
Let’s wait till the end of the day!

 

[SueD]

Not yet
Let’s wait till the end of the day!

Fingers crossed!

 

[SueD]

Has anyone heard back from TW post spring AC?

Not yet… hoping today (2weeks after the final AC) but someone on the forum said they think it will be next week.

 

[law123456789]

Anyone else still waiting on Links Spring? Also anyone heard from Slaughters post AC?

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Does anyone know if Debevoise responds straight after AC, or do they send one response to everyone after all ACs finish?

 

[Applicant7874652]

Does anyone know if Debevoise responds straight after AC, or do they send one response to everyone after all ACs finish?

I think individually, not all together

 

[Mikeross750]

Hey!

Congratulations on the vacation scheme offer!

I'm sure there are differing opinions on this, but I would say it is completely fine to post about it on LinkedIn if you'd like to. It is completely normal to have accepted one vacation scheme while still attending ACs elsewhere - firms know and expect that candidates will be exploring other options, especially before accepting a TC. The fact that they have already accommodated you for a different intake shows that they are aware that you are applying to multiple firms and are comfortable with it.

If you are still concerned and want to be cautious, I would just keep the post positive and professional - for example, avoid "dream firm" type language. However, it is also completely fine to wait until you have heard back from the other ACs to post about it!

Best of luck with the AC!!

Thank you Abbie!!

 

[Cece176]

Has anyone else not felt positive about their AC but ended up getting the VS?? clutching at hope straws lol

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

I recommend investopedia, they have lots of stuff but it’s aimed at people going into finance.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/privateinvestmentfund.asp#:~:text=A%20private%20investment%20fund%20is,from%20many%20public%20fund%20regulations.

However it’s still useful because it gives you a simple overview of what it is, you can use firm websites to find out what lawyers actually do. Some firms will work on fund stuff and others will work investor side.

Thanks! I am using this as a starting point!

 

[lawcool]

Hate to be that guy but I’m gonna ask when did you apply HD and what office?

London and applied 16th Jan did test 1st Feb

 

[tc2026]

hate when interviewers seem completely disengaged from the very beginning!

(still praying for good news though!!!)

 

[kukubird]

hate when interviewers seem completely disengaged from the very beginning!

(still praying for good news though!!!)

wait was this a ti i think it’s the same firm