TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[NomenEstOmen]

Hi everyone,

After passing the HSF SJ test in December, I received an email saying they would be in touch as soon as possible. However, after more than two months, I still haven’t received any further communication from them.

Normally, I would assume it’s a PFO, but I submitted my application together with 10 friends on the same day. We all passed the SJ test around the same time (within a day or two of each other). They have all already received PFO emails (on 3 February), while I haven’t received anything.

I’m now worried that I might have missed a rejection email. It would therefore be really helpful if anyone who has been contacted by HSF could let me know which email address they send rejections from (there’s nothing on the portal), or whether this might mean they’ve simply forgotten about my application. Would it make sense to email them at this point, given that it’s already quite late?

Thanks!

 

[soph107048]

If anyone was in the first Taylor Wessing Summer Vac Scheme AC on 24th Feb (Tuesday), could you please confirm how many people in total were in attendance on that day?

 

[helenaskelton]

Hi Lawlawland,

So glad to see you have succeeded in securing a VS! And with Simmons no less! I recall your being particularly excited about that firm. Really well done and happy for you.

Copypasted are sample intros from another firm with a similar system. I hope they are useful.

Example 1
Joe Smith
University: Warwick
Subject: Law
Languages (Fluent):
Interests/Activities: I have just completed the penultimate year of my degree. In my spare time, I
work as a Venues Assistant at the Student Union and have previously volunteered at my local
Citizens’ Advice Bureau in the role of Advisor. I also enjoy playing football for my university team. In
the last year, I have attended open days at Slaughter and May, Jones Day and DLA Piper and more
recently, have completed work experience at Hollis Whiteman Chambers and Barclays Bank.

Example 2
Amy Jones
University: St Andrews
Subject: English
Languages (Fluent):
Interests/Activities: I am currently undertaking my GDL at BPP, having graduated last year. During
my gap year, I worked as an English language assistant in Beijing and also taught at an orphanage in
Nepal for three months. I have gained legal experience at Freeth Cartwright and Pinsent Masons. At
BPP, I am the Director for Street Law which involves organising presentations for secondary schools
and at St. Andrews, I was an active member of the Dance Society.

So we deffo shouldn’t do ‘Hi! I’m X, a graduate from …

 

[TCTC]

So we deffo shouldn’t do ‘Hi! I’m X, a graduate from …

I'd like to think introducing yourself this way is actually better because it sounds more natural

 

[msclm]

So we deffo shouldn’t do ‘Hi! I’m X, a graduate from …

I introduced myself in the first person (as did everyone else on my vac) - I think for internal bios it’s super chill.

 

[User093269823]

please please please Slaughters just tell us today 🙏

 

[congrades]

Does anyone know about timelines for hearing back from M&R post AC?

 

[adfs456]

Does anyone know if Cooley calls or emails for outcomes post AC?

 

[Madison Pinewall]

I know a guy heard back with an offer from slaughters yesterday who interviewed in Jan so it's not over till it's over!

 

[rachl_shep]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock, I had a quick question on how deep our insights are expected to be in interviews when looking at case studies. Obviously, we can talk about general trends but are we expected to mention very specific aspects of the deal e.g potential risks or threats or why it might take a long time? I'm a bit confused in general about commercial awarness in how deep our knowledge is expected to be.

 

[Shawshank728394]

I know a guy heard back with an offer from slaughters yesterday who interviewed in Jan so it's not over till it's over!

Do you happen to know if it was law or non law?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Does anyone know about timelines for hearing back from M&R post AC?

They said it will be next week

 

[LegalLigase]

is anyone else waiting on links / linklaters SVS? not hopeful since ppl have got offers but also worried my app got lost

I'm waiting since WG... I've heard from someone who applied for their Pathfinder programme last year and they didn't get back to that person at all.

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Does anyone know whether D&P calls or emails post-AC?

 

[Lissa06]

I'm waiting since WG... I've heard from someone who applied for their Pathfinder programme last year and they didn't get back to that person at all.

yeah I think it's common with them. as someone waiting to hear back from pathfinder, I literally know I've been rejected - because they seem to be done with the next stage (interviews). Yet it's been over a month and they haven't updated me

 

[radicaloptimist]

is anyone else still waiting to hear from addleshaw goddard (london summer vac scheme) post online test?

 

[pwwzzzng]

Did anyone else do absolutely horribly on the SH VI... im normally pretty good at Amberjack assessments so im a little surprised and bummed. I also started doing clearly worse on the VI questions as they went on... heres to hoping they only watch the first one haha.

 

[helenaskelton]

Has anyone else who didn’t have an interview on Monday heard from Winston?

 

[Z48]

Has anyone else who didn’t have an interview on Monday heard from Winston?

I also got an invite on Friday and the email said they would start on Monday, but we got specific slots with the teams invite, mine’s later this week!

Not sure when they’re going on till

 

[Isobel.liddle]

Hi!

I completed the VI on the 11 March and received the VS offer on the 17 March However, I did apply on the deadline, and they might be working on slightly different timelines this cycle, so I wouldn't panic if you haven't heard yet!

Okay, that’s perfect thank you. I applied a day before the deadline and completed my VI on the 2nd of March, so still some waiting time