TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[AnnaliseK]

Anyone heard back from shoosmiths?

'No later than 6pm' is making me very uneasy, I'd rather they just say that they'll get back to us at the very start of Tuesday so I don't spend the whole day jumping at every notification...

 

[ash_22]

I haven’t gotten a CRS holding email…does that mean a likely rejection? Ughhh

 

[mrebeccafr]

I haven’t gotten a CRS holding email…does that mean a likely rejection? Ughhh

What office was this for?

 

[ash_22]

What office was this for?

London Spring pref

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

So far, every PFO has included the line "Record number of applications" and/or "unprecedented number of applicants"
I guess that's the sign of this cycle competitiveness...

 

[Donuttime]

So far, every PFO has included the line "Record number of applications" and/or "unprecedented number of applicants"
I guess that's the sign of this cycle competitiveness...

They say that every year tho 😭

 

[James Wakefield]

Any of you applied to Ropes on the deadline? thanks!

Still waiting to hear back

 

[CharlieandLola]

Ropes & Gray PFO

 

[Donuttime]

Any of you applied to Ropes on the deadline? thanks!

Still waiting to hear back

Probably good news if you haven’t heard back

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

They say that every year tho 😭

It could, and seems likely to, be increasing every single year 🤷‍♂️

 

[ABC234]

Joining the Ropes & Gray pfo club

 

[alphabravocharlie]

Ropes PFO

 

[Bbhu19]

Ropes pfo applied on deadline

 

[Steakbake]

Ropes PFO

 

[Ernesto]

It could, and seems likely to, be increasing every single year 🤷‍♂️

AI slop apps.

 

[AnnaliseK]

Also has anyone heard back from stephenson harwood?

 

[alphabravocharlie]

icl I thought I nailed ropes and I have top grades, RG, what more do they want 😭

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

AI slop apps.

True. I also feel the job market being broken in general leads to more people (who often have strong university results) looking to change careers. Especially with people who did degrees in fields where jobs are scarce. The potential transition to law & salary is becoming more attractive as other jobs are becoming less attractive/attainable.

 

[radssss]

'No later than 6pm' is making me very uneasy, I'd rather they just say that they'll get back to us at the very start of Tuesday so I don't spend the whole day jumping at every notification...

I agree, last year they said the same and got back with pfos around 4:30 and offers started going out at 6!

 

[AryanAgg]

True. I also feel the job market being broken in general leads to more people (who often have strong university results) looking to change careers. Especially with people who did degrees in fields where jobs are scarce. The potential transition to law & salary is becoming more attractive as other jobs are becoming less attractive/attainable.

I agree, law is becoming what engineering and medicine used to be in terms of career aspirations.