TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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?

 

[FoodieMcFoodieBigBack]

Does anyone have an idea of what time 'Close of Business' means for graduate recruitment? I'm guessing that's 5PM UKT right

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Just had a feedback call with a firm post ac rejection. Essentially, we really liked you and thought you done really well, but 1 answer out of like 60 questions wasn’t that strong so we couldn’t choose you 😀 what the helly

 

[A worried paralegal]

Just had a feedback call with a firm post ac rejection. Essentially, we really liked you and thought you done really well, but 1 answer out of like 60 questions wasn’t that strong so we couldn’t choose you 😀 what the helly

What firm?

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Just had a feedback call with a firm post ac rejection. Essentially, we really liked you and thought you done really well, but 1 answer out of like 60 questions wasn’t that strong so we couldn’t choose you 😀 what the helly

i had one like this and honestly take it as a win. you're so close to getting the future you've worked for

 

[meredithgrey]

Any advice?
Just had a feedback call w a firm post AC rejection and they said it was mainly due to lack of structure in case study interview and confidence. I get the confidence thing cos ik I struggle with that. But the structure thing did upset me cos I did go through the questions methodically but was conscious of the fact that earlier in this cycle I had a different feedback call with a different firm who legit said the interviewer called me robotic and that the presentation was too organised and structured?? Like HUH?? So I tried to make this one more talkative but now it's been thrown back in my face idk

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Any advice?
Just had a feedback call w a firm post AC rejection and they said it was mainly due to lack of structure in case study interview and confidence. I get the confidence thing cos ik I struggle with that. But the structure thing did upset me cos I did go through the questions methodically but was conscious of the fact that earlier in this cycle I had a different feedback call with a different firm who legit said the interviewer called me robotic and that the presentation was too organised and structured?? Like HUH?? So I tried to make this one more talkative but now it's been thrown back in my face idk

I hate the fact that it is true but ultimately so much of this process is down to luck.
If you can try to balance that structure without sounding too 'robotic' and keep that human element then you are doing the right thing and you just have to keep going. It really is just a numbers game.

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Any advice?
Just had a feedback call w a firm post AC rejection and they said it was mainly due to lack of structure in case study interview and confidence. I get the confidence thing cos ik I struggle with that. But the structure thing did upset me cos I did go through the questions methodically but was conscious of the fact that earlier in this cycle I had a different feedback call with a different firm who legit said the interviewer called me robotic and that the presentation was too organised and structured?? Like HUH?? So I tried to make this one more talkative but now it's been thrown back in my face idk

I think honestly it's a bit arbitrary. I got told in my technical interview for one firm I was 'too legal' and not commercial enough. But I am literally a law student and all the things I highlighted were correct considerations. But for them they used a mark scheme and I couldn't get more points unless I spoke equally about both. The next interview I did they prompted me to make more legal arguments.