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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

c.t.tc

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    Hey do you think scores of 8, 5 and 4 (all out of 10) bad enough to assume I failed the Simmons SJT?
    Not if you did really well in the other areas ( I'm assuming this is for the 'success areas' they have) - the benchmark is an overall score. I don't know the exact benchmark but I would assume having it be overall rather than per section is so that weaker areas can get evened out by really strong scores in other parts?
     

    Harvey Specter

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    Jul 4, 2024
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    Does anyone know whether Orrick has a strict academic requirement? (2:1 in all modules, specific a-level grade, etc)​
    I attended an Orrick virtual event recently and in that the early careers guy said they look for a 2:1 (ideally a strong 2:1) and a minimum of ABB at A-level. He also mentioned they take mitigating and extenuating circumstances into account and use rare contextual recruitment. He said they are not after a 2:1 in every module though. Not sure how strict they are in practice re academics.​
     

    Lawlawland

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    Oct 4, 2025
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    Not if you did really well in the other areas ( I'm assuming this is for the 'success areas' they have) - the benchmark is an overall score. I don't know the exact benchmark but I would assume having it be overall rather than per section is so that weaker areas can get evened out by really strong scores in other parts?
    By overall, do you mean overall SJT score, or overall in a holistic sense (application answer, test and video interview).?
     

    NorthernerInLondon

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    Aug 5, 2025
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    Could anyone who has done Freshfields 2nd assessment please help? How long were you given to prep for the video questions and how long did you have to answer? Thank you!

    In the practice version you get 1 minute to prep, 2 minutes to answer. I would imagine that this will be the same in the 2nd assessment, though I am yet to attempt it so can not say for certain.
     

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