TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[BM99]

I havent heard from Freshfields post WG... is that a PFO then?

Did you opt for 2025 autumn or 2026 spring intake?

 

[Civ457]

Anyone else waiting on withers after completing the test for summer vacation scheme? Found the test really hard so slowly losing hope 😅

 

[Bubbles]

Has anyone completed their AC with Farrers?

 

[BM99]

2025

I see. Maybe they just randomly pick people to ask whether they can change to 2026 intake? I opted for 2026 Spring so I haven't received anything.

 

[BM99]

May I ask how many people are still waiting Latham post VI😂😂

 

[Phoebe123451]

I'm seeing some posts about Freshfields asking for applicants to consider 2026 - I wanted to apply for their summer Direct deadline; does that mean it would only be for 2026?

 

[BM99]

I'm seeing some posts about Freshfields asking for applicants to consider 2026 - I wanted to apply for their summer Direct deadline; does that mean it would only be for 2026?

Tbh I don't even understand why there is limited availability for Autumn 2025😂😂I thought we are the first batch of people who can apply for autmn 2025 haha

 

[Jessica Booker]

For my slaughters interview I have to take my passport but for HSF they haven’t mentioned it @Jessica Booker is it expected that candidates would bring their passport along? Should I take it just in case?

No need to take it if they haven’t requested it. Some firms will do right to work checks at the interview stage, while others will do this either on your first day or sometimes between the offering being made and you joining the firm.

 

[Phoebe123451]

Tbh I don't even understand why there is limited availability for Autumn 2025😂😂I thought we are the first batch of people who can apply for autmn 2025 haha

yeah exactly?? loool

 

[Jessica Booker]

Tbh I don't even understand why there is limited availability for Autumn 2025😂😂I thought we are the first batch of people who can apply for autmn 2025 haha

Non-law vac schemers last year are likely to have gone forward for 2025. If they have converted a higher number of them than expected and had some deferrals from earlier recruitment rounds, it is pretty easy to already have filled them.

It might also have something to do with the SQE assessment dates too.

Oh and they will probably be holding some spots back for the summer vac schemers too!

 

[BM99]

Non-law vac schemers last year are likely to have gone forward for 2025. If they have converted a higher number of them than expected and had some deferrals from earlier recruitment rounds, it is pretty easy to already have filled them.

It might also have something to do with the SQE assessment dates too.

Thanks a lot for the explanation Jessica!

 

[rayemuse]

Macfarlanes post AC PFO. Ugh, the post AC PFO hits hard. This is the 2nd AC PFO I’ve gotten :’( tried my best but still zz

 

[BM99]

Macfarlanes post AC PFO. Ugh, the post AC PFO hits hard. This is the 2nd AC PFO I’ve gotten :’( tried my best but still zz

Sorry to hear that mate. I got my third MC firm AC PFO recently, so I definitely understand you. Keep going! You're nearly there!

 

[Phoebe123451]

lol I haven't heard back from Mayer - do you guys think its a PFO? same for travers 😂

 

[Phoebe123451]

hey guys - does anyone have any good resources for learning more about private client work? I have a VI coming up and I haven't really applied for this type of firm before

 

[gabynosaure]

Pinsent PFO this morning

 

[DOCO]

Has anyone applied to CRS (1st choice spring, 2nd choice summer) and not heard anything post app?

 

[lolamcd1]

Does it mean anything if a recruiter from a firm you’ve applied to and got through to AC with has viewed you on LinkedIn?

 

[lenalong02]

Has anyone applied to CRS (1st choice spring, 2nd choice summer) and not heard anything post app?

i was the same but got a PFO yesterday- jinxed it by saying i felt ghosted ahaha

 

[lenalong02]

lol I haven't heard back from Mayer - do you guys think its a PFO? same for travers 😂

also still haven’t heard back post tests and i thought i did pretty well in them lol- don’t know what to assume anymore 😭