TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[trainee4u]

Got that Stevens & Bolton PFO like half an hour ago.. expected it tbh

I pre-PFO in my spreadsheet, ain't got time to be messed around by grad recruitment - as soon as I see other people got interviews & tests and stuff, it's PFO. Not been wrong yet.

Three PFOs today (Addleshaw, S&B, Boodles), all already marked PFO in my spreadsheet.

 

[Isabel709]

I pre-PFO in my spreadsheet, ain't got time to be messed around by grad recruitment - as soon as I see other people got interviews & tests and stuff, it's PFO. Not been wrong yet.

Three PFOs today (Addleshaw, S&B, Boodles), all already marked PFO in my spreadsheet.

was boodle post-interview?

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Is it too early to assume PFO from Mishcon Summer, since some people have already received ACs?

Yeah given I have only seen one AC offer and we don't know that person's circumstances (may have needed an earlier response for some reasons). Even if not (since others who are not on TCLA may have gotten ACs) I think it is too early to tell.

 

[Kenomy]

I pre-PFO in my spreadsheet, ain't got time to be messed around by grad recruitment - as soon as I see other people got interviews & tests and stuff, it's PFO. Not been wrong yet.

Three PFOs today (Addleshaw, S&B, Boodles), all already marked PFO in my spreadsheet.

Oh facts. I head a week ago or so that people had gotten interviews for Stevens & Bolton so I already knew what was up lol. We'll be alright

 

[historygrad765]

Osborne Clarke vacation scheme offer!!

Congrats!! Is this for London or Bristol?

 

[nonliquetagain]

Congratulations!! Can I ask what kind of test it is? VR + QR or SJT, timed u timed video interview? I can't find anything online

I haven’t done it yet, but it’s on the Saville Assessment Oasys platform

 

[Ronaldo04]

Guys does anyone know if the Orrick Ac involves an interview?

 

[user9736478]

how long did people take to hear back from hsf ac

i heard within an hour of the AC and got the offer. my friend who got rejected heard after a week

 

[S197]

Guys does anyone know if the Orrick Ac involves an interview?

I had the same question because from the information provided it just says group assessment and written exercise whereas on the website it does mention interview

 

[radssss]

Please please dm me if anyone wants to change from achieve (spring) to aspire (summer) vac scheme for foot anstey!!

 

[HAHAHA]

Bit of a strange question but is a shirt tie and quarter zip fine for an online interview (as in with partners not a video interview)? It was fine for finance interviews I did last year I don’t know if law is more archaic in that sense and it has to be a blazer. (I’m at uni and I don’t have my suit with me otherwise I’d just wear my blazer)

 

[SophiaW]

Gibson Dunn Spring VS Offer !!!

 

[TortillaTC]

Guys does anyone know if the Orrick Ac involves an interview?

Probably not. Their email indicates there’s only a written exercise and group presentation, and that there’s nothing to prepare in advance of the day - which wouldn’t be the case with an interview. The website wasn’t updated properly.

 

[M_m]

Any further Bristows first round interview invites? They sent a holding email this Tuesday, but haven’t heard anything since.

 

[soph107048]

@Abbie Whitlock @Jaysen @vera.mekhonoshina hi, just wondering if anyone has been able to attend Vacation Schemes during term time, while being on a student visa. i am a masters student and my student visa restricts my working hours to 20 hours per week during term time. i would be really grateful if someone could share their experience and help me out with what i can do further.

hii, as someone who is also on a student visa and has a similar issue, you've got to make sure you apply for schemes that only take place outside of your term time: aka all summer schemes and some spring schemes, as law firms often position schemes outside of term time so all students are able to attend. id advise against doing it during term time as it could lead to serious issues in terms of visa. best of luck!!

 

[Madison Pinewall]

does anybody know if sidley will be sending any more TIs ?

 

[Justin]

Hi, does anyone know when we would hear back from Irwin Mitchell post AC? Thanks!

 

[helenaskelton]

Waiting to hear back post Stevens & Bolton interview but wondering whether they send out PFO before offer? Does anyone know?

 

[marshall]

Anyone hear anything from Debevoise?

they say they will get back next week

 

[Steakbake]

Orrick PFO