TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[V2002]

Question for any TC holders: how long after the telephone offer did you receive written offer letter?

 

[l842]

Any Dentons Spring VS offers?

no they emailed me to say by the end of the week they'll be sent!

 

[i_need_a_holiday]

this application cycle has completely exhausted me 🫠🫠

 

[Isobel.liddle]

I am feeling scrambled after reflecting on my SH VI especially as it’s a final stage thing? Do you think they send out a lot of next stage offers or would it be equivalent to getting through to an AC at another firm? This is my last hope for this cycle as it’s been PFO’s from everywhere else I applied (keeping my fingers crossed). Anxiously checking every email even though it hasn’t been long.

 

[seferiades]

Has anyone heard anything from Goodwin?

Nothing post-AC ): I know they're supposed to get back to us by the 6th though

 

[Topdog0073]

Still nothing from Orrick post-WG. Do people reckon they’re sending out ACs in batches or should I just assume PFO?

 

[pepsicola96]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience/know any trainees at Macfarlanes. Their websites states that they want trainees to study at BPP. However I am curious if this at a specific location or whether I can choose which BPP location to study at. Is this similar at other firms?

Thanks!

I don't know about Macfarlanes specifically, but for most firms you can study the GDL anywhere, and they want you to study the SQE in London

 

[theconfusedlawyer]

Defo messed up my SH SJT and VI - rip :/ .

Not sure I will ever get past a firm's SJT and VI stage atp

 

[toughluck]

anyone know when we might hear back from OC post ac?

 

[tc00001]

Question for any TC holders: how long after the telephone offer did you receive written offer letter?

It depends! I've had friends get the offer letter like right after and others up to two weeks after - which firm is this for?

 

[cjaspiringlawyer23]

Got an invite to SH Dubai SJT and VI today, any advice much appreciated! I’ve only done the WG test so far so not sure what to expect from SJT?