TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Shahenshah]

What does PFO mean?

 

[e_turbo2]

hi, i just wanted some advice, i recently was lucky enough to be invited to an AC for macfarlanes. I am just looking for some advice on what to do and how to prepare from now, its in about a months time. on the email they mentioned that the day will include a group negotiation exercise, a written exercise, and a competency and case study interview. I am fairly confident on preparing for the competency interview, and the group negotiation exercise sounds similar to things I have done at uni, but how would I best prepare for these elements?

Congrats on making it to the AC! That is amazing. Please may I ask when you completed the simulate assessment?

 

[Jessica Pearson]

What does PFO mean?

It basically means a rejection (please f*ck off).

 

[baj5]

when did you apply?

Wednesday!

 

[qaz99]

Does anyone have any advice on approaching this CMS question?

"What impact do you want to make at CMS?"

 

[i-want-a-tc]

First of all, Congrats! Would you mind giving a bit of info on your background for example overall grade, RG, non-RG. I understand if you don't wish to share. I achieved similar scores but have not received yet a VI that's why I was wondering. Thank you

of course. I went to non RG uni, I got 2.1 with majority of my grades 2.1 and above. I also did the test last year and passed but I failed at the video interview stage. Last year my results were a lot higher so I don't know if that changed anything for me. Hope this helps!

 

[A worried paralegal]

I got an AC invite today

When did you apply as I did my Job Sim a few weeks back and have heard nothing

 

[SBD total 1000lbs (and an applicant)]

Congrats on making it to the AC! That is amazing. Please may I ask when you completed the simulate assessment?

i did it on the 7th september, applied on the 25th of august

 

[A worried paralegal]

Hogan Lovells REAHL open day invite and Davis, Polk & Wardwell open day waitlist! ​

I got on the DP waitlist too. Did you hear anything?

 

[i-want-a-tc]

But isn't that stage 2?

stage 1 does not have video interview but stage 2 does

 

[a0]

When did you apply as I did my Job Sim a few weeks back and have heard nothing

Almost a month ago, September 13th

 

[A worried paralegal]

Almost a month ago, September 13th

I did mine before then, interesting

 

[sooae]

DLA Piper summer internship PFO

Hey! Sorry to hear. May i ask when you applied

 

[Deleted member 41929]

I did mine before then, interesting

Same! And didn’t hear anything this week.

 

[e_turbo2]

are the CMS apps only for TC? I am not able to find the apps for VS on their website??

 

[whywhy88]

Just did HL's first test and I feel like I need a nap why is it so long??

 

[Dannie]

Which law firms other than Gibson Dunn, Slaughter, CC, Cleary, and Davis Polk are coverletter-based?

 

[berocca567]

Which law firms other than Gibson Dunn, Slaughter, CC, Cleary, and Davis Polk are coverletter-based?

CC are cover letter??

 

[summersun]

Hi
I have a short presentation to prepare for an interview (I don't know the details of the topic yet). I was wondering if anyone had some advice as this is my first time doing this type of assessment.

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

hey guys, quick question about the White and Case VS app: there seems to be no space for submitting individual module grades, except in the postgraduate section? It says "
Please use the space below to list all your individual modules and the percentage or letter grades you achieved in each." but in the postgrad section?
Anyone else encounter this?

Hello!

I've just had a look at the White & Case Application Form, and as there is a separate section for including your overall grade for each year, it seems that you do not need to list individual module grades for your undergraduate degree.

If you are still unsure of whether these should be included somewhere, it might be worth emailing the graduate recruitment team as I'm sure they'd be happy to confirm