TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[aria_d]

Anyone else still waiting to hear back from Links? I did my WG on 17 September. I know they received it as I emailed to ask for my score in the WG test, and they responded a day later.

Worth emailing them?

I did the WG albeit on the 4th of December but it's just been complete silence ever since. I did email them for my score and everything so I'm pretty sure that didn't go anywhere but I'm assuming if we haven't received a PFO yet it's because we're on a hold list in case people invited to AC are not up to mark or some don't accept the VS. It just sucks cuz I personally know people who've gotten the VS and I'm just sitting here with my portal on hold 😭

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Anyone else still waiting to hear back from Links? I did my WG on 17 September. I know they received it as I emailed to ask for my score in the WG test, and they responded a day later.

Worth emailing them?

Haven't heard either

 

[boots pharmacy]

Travers Smith partner interview???
Randomly called me earlier today - I applied for Summer (might be the only option).

Wow, they give interview offers through call? Classy move.

 

[aria_d]

where? what's TCLA GC

Sorry should have clarified! I mean the GC on WhatsApp

 

[user1401]

saw NRF website that they will call everyone who attended the AC - so does that mean that they will call even those rejected? anyone has any experience with NRF?

 

[Novaa]

Ropes PFO…

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Is there any point in still waiting on GD? Submitted the app on 15 Sep and have heard nothing. Emailed and got no response. Should I send Grad Rec another email?

 

[TA04]

"Regrettably, we cannot transfer your application to another scheme." - Not sure if this means that they would if there was another scheme they could transfer us to, or they are opening another scheme but we didn't make the cut?

Idk - either way it would be an odd way of saying your not good enough

 

[TCLAuser2002]

saw NRF website that they will call everyone who attended the AC - so does that mean that they will call even those rejected? anyone has any experience with NRF?

where did you find out this info?

 

[aria_d]

Is there any point in still waiting on GD? Submitted the app on 15 Sep and have heard nothing. Emailed and got no response. Should I send Grad Rec another email?

Same boat here, I saw someone get a first stage interview a couple days back so I'm not sure (

 

[anonymous.15]

Ropes PFO

Same ropes PFO one of my best apps ngl. This cycle is officially over.

 

[stilltrying]

Ashurst SVS🥳

 

[BobThebIlly]

Waiting on sidley post app is excruciating just put me out of my misery vro

 

[alex0410]

Ropes & Gray PFO...I think this pretty much wraps up this application cycle....is it worth applying to direct training contracts if I am only in my penultimate-year of uni?

 

[AryanAgg]

Sorry should have clarified! I mean the GC on WhatsApp

Wait, is it possible to join the GC or is it invite only?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Waiting on sidley post app is excruciating just put me out of my misery vro

Haha honestly man it’s almost 50 days now since we’d applied. They’ve sent tsunamis of PFOs and have progressed people to AC. Guess we are in the ‘hmm maybe’ pile at the moment?​

 

[boots pharmacy]

Sorry to butt into convo and I also recognise im probably getting a bit ahead of myself but does anyone know how firms are (if given a TC from a Spring VS) with waiting until all vs schemes (August) are done to accept an offer?
I'd realistically pick the spring firm but I definitely want to consider all my options. I know it is firm specific but does anyone know if theres a sorta standard or if specific firms are public about things

Depends on the firm. Have friends who successfully managed to negotiate a very long acceptance deadline (some as late as Aug). Other firms will be more pushy. K&E demands you withdraw from all other processes.

 

[user397485]

has anyone got bakers spring offer

 

[user1401]

where did you find out this info?

the NRF website. i've copied and pasted it: "The Early Careers team will arrange a feedback call with every candidate who attends an assessment day. The aim of the call is to provide you with the feedback on your assessments to support any future applications."

 

[James Wakefield]

Ropes where are you…