TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jaysen]

SPB vac scheme offer !! (Manchester and heard via email today)

On my birthday as well

Well done!!

 

[Jaysen]

SPB London Vac Scheme offer!

Well done you!

 

[privateequitywarrior]

SPB Vac Scheme - gonna choose the second one feel free to PM. Thanks to my friends @Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner, @Bah Bah Pink Sheep and my Freshfields friend he knows who he is.
The grind doesn’t stop tho onto DTCs

 

[iCookieMad]

SPB Vac Scheme - gonna choose the second one feel free to PM. Thanks to my friends @Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner, @Bah Bah Pink Sheep and my Freshfields friend he knows who he is.
The grind doesn’t stop tho onto DTCs

Do you think it makes any difference to TC chances whether you choose the first or second scheme week?

@Abbie Whitlock - would you be able to share any general insight on this? For context, we're choosing between W/C June 1st and W/C June 8th. Thanks so much

 

[elle woods]

SPB Vac Scheme - gonna choose the second one feel free to PM. Thanks to my friends @Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner, @Bah Bah Pink Sheep and my Freshfields friend he knows who he is.
The grind doesn’t stop tho onto DTCs

And to everyone else who was successful too!

 

[Legalfreak212]

SPB Vac scheme !!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

SPB Vac Scheme - gonna choose the second one feel free to PM. Thanks to my friends @Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner, @Bah Bah Pink Sheep and my Freshfields friend he knows who he is.
The grind doesn’t stop tho onto DTCs

Huge congrats and well deserved my friend!! I’m super proud of you frfr!!! Next stop TC offer!!​

 

[radicaloptimist]

I'm stressing about not hearing from BJ yet because if I do get AC then i will have to fly back to england (currently on year abroad) and flights get more and more expensive each day... rip

 

[tc_cc]

I'm stressing about not hearing from BJ yet because if I do get AC then i will have to fly back to england (currently on year abroad) and flights get more and more expensive each day... rip

When did they say you would hear? I was told the 10th (last Friday) but i've heard nothing

 

[Florencejones]

When did they say you would hear? I was told the 10th (last Friday) but i've heard nothing

Me too, what offices are people still waiting to hear from?

 

[tc_cc]

Me too, what offices are people still waiting to hear from?

Mine was Exeter

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Anyone know when k&s will be sending out AC invites?

Also if the Faegre Drinker vs not paid for?

 

[user55998384]

anyone who has progressed past w&c sjt - would be super greatful if you could share the strengths/weakenesses you got!!

 

[W5690]

idk I submitted VS on 7 December

@trainee4u Okay. Thank you.

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Do you think it makes any difference to TC chances whether you choose the first or second scheme week?

@Abbie Whitlock - would you be able to share any general insight on this? For context, we're choosing between W/C June 1st and W/C June 8th. Thanks so much

Hey!

Congratulations on the VS offer!!

In general, I don't think it makes any meaningful difference to your chances whether you attend the first or second scheme week. The firm will have the same criteria, structure, and standards across all of the cohorts, and the graduate recruitment team are aware that availability varies.

I'm conscious that some people worry that the earlier week has an advantage because it is first, or the later week will have less TC spaces, but in practice firm's don't operate on a strict first-come-first-served basis fro training contracts. They'll usually review candidates across both the schemes before making final decisions, so you aren't disadvantaged by attending one week over the other. Plenty of firms won't have a set amount of TCs to hand out either, and will often make offers to any candidates that meet their benchmark.

What matters far more is your performance on the scheme itself - for example, how you engage with the firm, the quality of your work, and how you interact with your team. Therefore, I would choose the week that works the best for you and where you will be able to perform at your best.

Wishing you (+ all those that received SPB offers today) the best of luck - I'm sure you will smash it!!

 

[legal world]

Please let me know if someone has heard back

Hey, I'm waiting to hear back as well, though I have a feeling it might be delayed due to the situation in the Middle East right now.

 

[tcfinalboss]

Has anyone heard from King & Spalding yet? Any idea when we will hear back?

 

[Lollipopx]

Hi,

Has anyone heard back from Fox Williams post-interview final stage for the vac scheme?

Thanks

 

[iCookieMad]

Hey!

Congratulations on the VS offer!!

In general, I don't think it makes any meaningful difference to your chances whether you attend the first or second scheme week. The firm will have the same criteria, structure, and standards across all of the cohorts, and the graduate recruitment team are aware that availability varies.

I'm conscious that some people worry that the earlier week has an advantage because it is first, or the later week will have less TC spaces, but in practice firm's don't operate on a strict first-come-first-served basis fro training contracts. They'll usually review candidates across both the schemes before making final decisions, so you aren't disadvantaged by attending one week over the other. Plenty of firms won't have a set amount of TCs to hand out either, and will often make offers to any candidates that meet their benchmark.

What matters far more is your performance on the scheme itself - for example, how you engage with the firm, the quality of your work, and how you interact with your team. Therefore, I would choose the week that works the best for you and where you will be able to perform at your best.

Wishing you (+ all those that received SPB offers today) the best of luck - I'm sure you will smash it!!

Thanks a lot for the reply Abbie, that's really helpful! And thanks also for your kind words

 

[radicaloptimist]

Me too, what offices are people still waiting to hear from?

yep i was told the 10th too, i'm waiting on manchester