TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Deleted member 43736]

i recently finished my vac scheme and now i'm waiting to hear back

if i get the TC i'll cry and obviously i'll cry if i don't get it. i hate the position i'm in because i feel like i'm literally begging the firm for a TC. looking back there's so much i would do differently if i was given a second chance to do the scheme again but i guess that's a luxury you just don't get in this process...

if anyone is doing a vac scheme soon and would like any tips feel free to message me

 

[lawstudent2]

Has anyone else still not gotten AC feedback from Weil?
I have had such an awful experience trying to get it that I am glad I am not on their vac scheme

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Anybody heard from DAC Beachcroft after VI? Thanks

Not yet for me - completed VI Apr 13th

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

If you emailed a firm to ask for final round interview feedback a week ago and they haven't replied, is it appropriate to follow up? For context, they didn't explicitly state they would give feedback. They did only interview 3 people though so I assume it would be detailed and really valuable.

Hello!

I think it would be absolutely fine to send a brief and polite email asking if there is any update on when you might receive the feedback, particularly if you haven't had any response. It may be that they are gathering feedback from the individual partners involved in the process, as if they are busy it can sometimes take a bit longer. In that sense, the delay isn't necessarily unusual and they may well intend to send some detailed feedback once they have gathered everything.

I would just send a short follow-up reiterating your thanks and saying that you would really value any feedback if available, while acknowledging that they may still be in the process of pulling it together

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hi everyone,

I am applying to Perkins Coie for their Vac scheme, and I was wondering if anyone knew the general format I should use for my CV. There is so much conflicting information available online (bullet points vs short paragraphs, 1 page vs 2 pages), and I was wondering if anyone here would be able to simplify it for me specifically for Perkins Coie.

Thank you!

Hi!

There is definitely a lot of mixed advice out there, so it is completely valid to be a bit confused!

The key thing with a CV is to make sure that it is professional and clear, rather than trying to follow one "perfect" format. In practice, I'd say that a concise and structured CV that incorporates some bullet points is generally the safest and most effective approach. The graduate recruitment team are likely to scan a CV quite quickly, so bullet points makes your experiences easier to digest and it helps your key achievements stand out. Alternatively, paragraph-style CVs can sometimes look dense or be a bit harder to read.

In terms of length, 1-page is ideal if you can achieve it without cutting out meaningful content/experiences, but 2 pages should be absolutely fine, especially if you have relevant experience and everything adds value. A solid structure that I would follow is:

• Education
• Work Experience (legal + non-legal)
• Positions of Responsibility / Extracurriculars
• Skills & Interests

For each role, I would focus on the impact you had and any reflections you can make, rather than just a description - briefly show what you did and the skills that you developed, particularly those that are relevant to the role of a trainee. I would try not to overthink the formatting too much, and it helps to have a look at some examples of legal CVs online to get an idea of what they should look like.

Best of luck with your application!

 

[alanshore]

Hey all, this might not be directly related, but would a compliance and legal internship at a boutique fund help my chances of securing a vac scheme in lieu of any significant first-year schemes?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Hey all, this might not be directly related, but would a compliance and legal internship at a boutique fund help my chances of securing a vac scheme in lieu of any significant first-year schemes?

Definitely (at least in my opinion). Compliance is super important in the legal world and often in boutique firms you get more exposure/hands on work compared to bigger firms.

 

[user55998384]

did anyone hear back from the skadden od today?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

did anyone hear back from the skadden od today?

I saw people post about getting invited to Skadden open day on LinkedIn earlier today.​

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Has anyone else still not gotten AC feedback from Weil?
I have had such an awful experience trying to get it that I am glad I am not on their vac scheme

Most of us got post AC feedback almost a month ago like a few weeks after the VS offers were out, so idek why they’re airing you. It says a lot about them as a firm though, so we dodged a bullet there for sure. Hopefully you hear back soon!​

 

[jamsparkle]

did anyone hear back from the skadden od today?

yeah offers at like 10 am

 

[jamsparkle]

Has anyone else still not gotten AC feedback from Weil?
I have had such an awful experience trying to get it that I am glad I am not on their vac scheme

im still trying to get feedback from an AC i did at an MC in jan and another UK headquartered firm in DECEMBER... and they're also both so insistent that they won't provide written feedback it's so irritating

 

[lawstudent2]

Most of us got post AC feedback almost a month ago like a few weeks after the VS offers were out, so idek why they’re airing you. It says a lot about them as a firm though, so we dodged a bullet there for sure. Hopefully you hear back soon!​

Ah thank you and I agree, I have never had this many issues getting feedback before it's crazy

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I took some time to process everything but I’m so happy to share I received VS offers from 2 US firms this cycle (Gibson Dunn and Debevoise)!

Yous have seen the highs and lows so I thought I would post about this too. Thanks to everyone on the forum for all the advice and guidance!​

I can’t believe I’m writing this tbh but in addition to these, I recently received VS offers from Ropes & Gray and Sidley Austin! It seems all of the PFOs so far have been worth it! ​

 

[Bah Bah Pink Sheep]

I can’t believe I’m writing this tbh but in addition to these, I recently received VS offers from Ropes & Gray and Sidley Austin! It seems all of the PFOs so far have been worth it! ​

 

[Deleted member 43736]

I can’t believe I’m writing this tbh but in addition to these, I recently received VS offers from Ropes & Gray and Sidley Austin! It seems all of the PFOs so far have been worth it! ​

 

[AryanAgg]

I can’t believe I’m writing this tbh but in addition to these, I recently received VS offers from Ropes & Gray and Sidley Austin! It seems all of the PFOs so far have been worth it! ​

Congratulations!!!

 

[silonthesofa]

Gonna sound a little bit like a broken record - and apologies for the cross post with the other forum for reach - but has anyone heard anything from Bristows yet? Given last week's update that we should know by tomorrow the outcome of final interviews, I'm assuming calls with offers will be done today or tomorrow morning at the latest with rejections to follow by email tomorrow afternoon (though I could be wrong obviously). So it'd be good to know if anyone has started to hear back yet. Thanks.

 

[cooked2000]

i recently finished my vac scheme and now i'm waiting to hear back

if i get the TC i'll cry and obviously i'll cry if i don't get it. i hate the position i'm in because i feel like i'm literally begging the firm for a TC. looking back there's so much i would do differently if i was given a second chance to do the scheme again but i guess that's a luxury you just don't get in this process...

if anyone is doing a vac scheme soon and would like any tips feel free to message me

hey can you PM me

 

[jojo23]

I can’t believe I’m writing this tbh but in addition to these, I recently received VS offers from Ropes & Gray and Sidley Austin! It seems all of the PFOs so far have been worth it! ​

Manlike Harvey The Unit