TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Bhavana]

Hey all, any idea what the Gibson Dunn test is? Is it Cappfinity?

It's an online situational judgement and strength assessment - Cappfinity test with some elements of SJT and SPAG/Proofreading exercises. No WG

 

[johnnysins]

It's an online situational judgement and strength assessment - Cappfinity test with some elements of SJT and SPAG/Proofreading exercises. No WG

Sounds good, is it automatically sent out to all applicants?

 

[CharlesT47]

Does anyone know when we will hear back for Paul Weiss Open days? (Particularly the one next week)

 

[TC seeker]

@vera.mekhonoshina Hi Vera! Will law firms use AI detector to scan applications? The AI detector like grammarly always shows my application has AI rate

 

[ali-k]

anyone heard back yet from macfarlanes?

 

[c.t.tc]

Has anyone managed to access Bird & Bird's application questions?

 

[JasmineM9]

Any news from Jones Day today?

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Sounds good, is it automatically sent out to all applicants?

Yes

 

[noahsmiit01]

Hi guys, if I’ve just submitted my application for A&O WVS , do you know how many days I have to do their online assessments?

 

[Chelsea101]

Anyone applied to Reed Smith open day and heard back? Thanks

 

[TC seeker]

hi! Does anyone know whether graduates can apply for A&O‘ summer vacation scheme? I saw on their website they only accept penultimate year students?

 

[lawyersum]

I swear every time I do a Cappfinity test i literally feel so drained for the rest of the day ugh

 

[berocca567]

hello, what is the difference between 'job description' and 'achievements' in the Linklaters app? Do we have to fill in the achievements section

Also, Is there no space on the Linklaters application to add a postgrad degree that isn't professional?

 

[lawyersum]

On another note, can someone else please have a look at the Squire Patton Boggs app question now and tell me if I'm not hallucinating....

 

[helenaskelton]

Hi! I got an HR call with Sidley and it turns out i can only do the mornings of 2 days (i work full time). I emailed them on Friday but haven’t heard back. I know it’s still early but am worried that they won’t be able to accommodate me if I’m only free two days in the space of 1 week. Is this silly?

 

[FAS444]

On another note, can someone else please have a look at the Squire Patton Boggs app question now and tell me if I'm not hallucinating....

Whats the question?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hi @vera.mekhonoshina @ZNadeem @Amma Usman
Could you help me structure an answer to this question? I'm not sure how to include so many elements in an answer. - Please outline the skills you possess that make you well suited to a career as a commercial solicitor and explain why you believe this makes Dechert the right Firm for you to develop your career.
Thank you !

 

[TCLA0322]

hello, what is the difference between 'job description' and 'achievements' in the Linklaters app? Do we have to fill in the achievements section

Also, Is there no space on the Linklaters application to add a postgrad degree that isn't professional?

I am also so confused on this, as they are all work experience for me, I simply put job description in paragraph and NA for achievements.

 

[londonlawyer]

Has anyone heard back from Dechert yet?

 

[berocca567]

I am also so confused on this, as they are all work experience for me, I simply put job description in paragraph and NA for achievements.

Thanks - same, I have a full time job, I don't really 'achieve' anything 😭