TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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! ​

 

[kllee]

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.

 

[alphabravocharlie]

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

 

[summersun]

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 !! That's amazing !!! the Sidley wait was worth it!

 

[ssss]

Random but does anyone know the dates of the PwC summer vacation scheme?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

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! ​

Amazing news - huge congratulations!!

 

[DennyCrane]

anyone heard back re the bevan brittan VS post VI?

 

[legal world]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock, hope you're having a lovely week Just wanted to ask, I’m considering emailing graduate recruitment at Stephenson Harwood’s Dubai office. I had my final interview over a month ago and haven’t heard back yet, either with an offer or a rejection.
Would you recommend reaching out now, or is it better to wait a bit longer? I’m unsure what to do, especially since their summer vacation scheme is in June. Thank you for your time.

 

[siilvert0ngue]

Anyone heard from Bevan Brittan SVS London or other locations? I assumed April 27th was the PFO day as per the email confirmation after completing the VI, so I'm wondering if there have been any offers!

 

[gdog123]

anyone heard back re the bevan brittan VS post VI?

Not yet!

 

[Dolphin270]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock I hope you are well! I have a vac scheme in summer and they have said they will reimburse travel. I have received an email saying that they need the dates for accom and confirmation of dates/times I require travel to London. As I live outside London I will be commuting in every day. I do have a railcard as well. Is it worth emailing and asking for travel reimbursements for each day I go into London, or will it be seen as cheeky/messing them around?

 

[I_hate_pickingusernames]

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.

Agreed, this wait is killing me! I hated the interview exercise so I'm not very positive but just want them to put me out out of my misery lmao

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Congratulations!!!

Manlike Harvey The Unit

Congratulations !! That's amazing !!! the Sidley wait was worth it!

Amazing news - huge congratulations!!

Thank you guys i appreciate the kind words!! Now it’s just hoping that I’m able to get a TC… ​

 

[silonthesofa]

Agreed, this wait is killing me! I hated the interview exercise so I'm not very positive but just want them to put me out out of my misery lmao

Just DMed you. We honestly need to start a Bristows post interview support group by this point.

 

[jojo23]

Thank you guys i appreciate the kind words!! Now it’s just hoping that I’m able to get a TC… ​

Bro you've got this, you're hella smart so just be yourself
just make sure you walk in to every vac scheme like this and remind them who's boss: