TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[SueD]

simmons ac!!! if anyone has ANY advice i would super appreciate it this is my first ac ever and i am CRAPPING myself

Sorry - meant to put !!

 

[SueD]

AG VS offer (london)!

Congratulations!! I’m still pretty salty from total silence after my VI…

 

[hanz123]

Congratulations!! I’m still pretty salty from total silence after my VI…

salty from total silence after my critical thinking lol

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

People waiting for Mishcon, they might be too busy defending Mountbatten and Mandleson rip

 

[trainee4u]

People waiting for Mishcon, they might be too busy defending Mountbatten and Mandleson rip

They literally built their name on those kind of clients, so shouldn't be a surprise to applicants.

 

[KuriTH]

Baker McKenzie post-AC PFO email for spring vacation scheme

 

[summersun]

SH VI (summer)!

 

[Sharkfin]

Over a month for the most generic (pathetic) pfo from Bakers post AC

 

[Allura Grant]

anymore w&c vac scheme offers?

 

[SlippinJimmy]

No idea I tried to check my confirmation email + vantage but it doesn’t say which one I applied for. If anyone knows how to find out please lmk hahaha.

I think it’s somewhere with your supporting questions in your Vantage app!

 

[theconfusedlawyer]

Does anyone have any tips for the VI element of the Stephenson Harwood assessment or have any idea the type of questions to expect?

I seem to always fluff it so hoping to get some insights if possible!

 

[Ancika]

Just bombed my Hogan AC. Feeling really dejected, anyone down to chat (

I am sorry to hear that! I felt the same after my Slaughters AC a few years ago. It’s hard in the moment, but you will learn from it and come back stronger. Was the AC for a SVS or a direct TC?

 

[Donna Paulsen]

I think it’s somewhere with your supporting questions in your Vantage app!

Thank you!!!!
I ticked both Spring and Summer for anyone wondering

 

[anonymous.15]

I was always worried about this but it seems like only a select few US firms are that strict with individual modules. As long as you average a 2:1 you have a good chance.

really idk I have 2.2 Bec of few mit circumstances...

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Can anyone confirm if the BJ written questions are timed??

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

really idk I have 2.2 Bec of few mit circumstances...

I have a few 2:2s with mit circs but I managed to progress with several US firms e.g., Weil, Gibson Dunn, Skadden, Debevoise, Akin and others too.

There are several US firms that are probs much harder to succeed with if you have 2:2s like Jones Day, Davis Polk, Cleary Gottlieb and SullCrom.

If the rest of your written app is strong, I can’t see why a firm would pass over your app simply due to a few 2:2s. A strong 2:1 overall (65%) helps!​

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Does anyone know how many people make it to Ropes AC and subsequently the vac scheme?

 

[flower1]

from what i recall so far:

- stephenson harwood
- weil
- milbank
- mayer brown
- mishcon de reya

Thank you

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Will AG be sending out any more offers for ACs? Or can we assume PFO now and move on?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Does anyone know how many people make it to Ropes AC and subsequently the vac scheme?

I believe it’s 80 people for the ACs (5 ACs total so probs 16 per AC), 30 VS spaces and 15 TCs.

So it’s like a 35-40% chance of converting AC to a VS, although it’s 8-9 hours long so it’s rough! ​