TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Dd26289293]

Anything from Paul Hastings?

 

[AtticusFinch]

Hi anyone who did orrick WG and other WG did you find this one harder?😭 I know it’s the same test but this made my head actually spin

 

[PFO_God]

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) AC London (did VI 1 month ago).

Question:

Can anyone answer these, or alternatively, would you recommend me asking Early Careers?

I want to strike the right balance of resourcefulness and being communicative/proactive.

1. Is the AC 'blind', i.e., do the partners/ assessors see your application form/ VI beforehand? Good to know so I'm not repeating myself too much.

2. Are partners randomly allocated or not? Do I learn who they are beforehand?

3. Do I receive any further information on the AC before attending, or should I go off the information on the website? (The email has no info apart from the date & office address I booked - website just briefly outlines format/agenda)

Thanks

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Akin PFO finallyyyy (post-app). Very expected at this point!

 

[ACHat8r]

guys omg the day has come Akin PFO (never been so excited to be rejected)

 

[Leader of the Night Watch of the Contractless]

Hmmmm, could it be that Akin did not review applications submitted closer to the deadline?

 

[applicant457]

Haven't heard from WFW post AC, have many people heard? They told me that today would be the day they got back to many people.

 

[Novaa]

Hmmmm, could it be that Akin did not review applications submitted closer to the deadline?

Okaaay not you making a morning appearance!

 

[kukubird]

Akin PFO post TI

 

[helenaskelton]

Has anyone heard from the following?
Teacher Stern
Katten
Harbottle
Penningtons
Ropes & Gray

 

[SueD]

Has anyone heard from the following?
Teacher Stern
Katten
Harbottle
Penningtons
Ropes & Gray

Nothing Harbottle and nothing Penningtons (London office).

 

[ABC234]

Hmmmm, could it be that Akin did not review applications submitted closer to the deadline?

I’m scared that’s the case cause I’ve heard nothing post app

 

[londonlawyer]

Anyone waiting to hear back from Akin post-AC?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Anyone waiting to hear back from Akin post-AC?

When was your AC

 

[londonlawyer]

When was your AC

Last Tuesday

 

[CupOfTea17]

Random Q - but in terms of changing

Has anyone heard from the following?
Teacher Stern
Katten
Harbottle
Penningtons
Ropes & Gray

Hi! I didn't apply for Pennington's but my friend applied for the London office and had an AC last week

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Anthing from Simmons London recently?

 

[A worried paralegal]

For a firm that was once at the top of my list, Addleshaw Goddard has left a bad impression. This year was my first time applying to them - I completed the WG in October and didn’t even receive a simple confirmation email. We’re now in February and there’s still been absolutely nothing. Not even a holding email to acknowledge the application or offer some reassurance, which all firms I have applied to this cycle have had the courtesy to do.

What makes it worse is seeing people who applied much later progress to VIs, ACs and even offers, while there’s just been complete silence on my (any many other applicants) end - which leaves me to think there may be other (potentially discriminatory) factors at play.

It honestly feels disrespectful. Candidates put a huge amount of time, effort, and emotional energy into these applications, and the complete lack of communication shows a real lack of regard for that.

What office have you heard about people getting ACs in? I applied to Manchester on NYE (yes I am very boring) and have had nothing since the critical thinking test

 

[A worried paralegal]

Hey I’ve not heard back yet from mischon post sjt for summer yet. I hope we hear soon.

I got rejected a week back - London

 

[applicant457]

Guys anyone with info on Watson Farley (WFW)? Post AC?