TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Joey green]

Do you mind sharing when you applied?

I did the test last Friday

 

[Maddy]

Should I consider rejection from HL if I have not received any test after doing my HL first test on 10th October?

 

[sooae]

I did the test last Friday

Hi! Is it for WVS or Spring/Summer?

 

[Shahenshah]

Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn? Ever since I did their personality test I haven't heard anything back.

And HSF Kramer Digital Open Day? I've seen some report PFOs for the Disputes Open Day!

 

[Shahenshah]

Also, got an AC coming up at Jones Day, my first ever, not sure what to expect when it comes to case study interviews, so any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[johnsmith]

how bad is it to ask for a VI extension... im on holiday lol or do I just try and firm it

I’d definitely just try and get it done from where you are.

 

[anon78365222111]

Same date and same boat. Fingers crossed!

lol same date and same boat too! Maybe they forgot everyone that got an email on the 29th

 

[safari3]

Hi all! How long do you have to wait for the TW assessment after submitting an application?

 

[c.t.tc]

Hi all! How long do you have to wait for the TW assessment after submitting an application?

It is selective so not everyone is sent it, but if it does get sent I think it's about a two week wait minimum? Since it's the last few days of the application window for Spring they might be quite backlogged though - hope that helps!

 

[p2bv]

anyone heard from DLA piper after being told they passed WG

 

[e_turbo2]

Finally got the HL test invite for summer vac scheme. Applied 17/09 .....

 

[ACivilLawyer]

Anyone have any advice on Milbank and Mayer Brown online tests? What to expect and how to prep 🙏🏾

 

[stilltrying]

HSFK WVS AC invite any insights would be much appreciated first AC of the cycle

 

[Vakil]

Did anyone else receive an application update from Macfarlanes saying your application is under consideration but we’re still reviewing other applications. Does it mean I’m on a standby list? Or that they haven’t gotten to mine yet? Anyone have experience with this type of message?

 

[johnsmith]

Did anyone else receive an application update from Macfarlanes saying your application is under consideration but we’re still reviewing other applications. Does it mean I’m on a standby list? Or that they haven’t gotten to mine yet? Anyone have experience with this type of message?

It just reads like a holding email! I wouldn’t read too much into it, perhaps they’ve had a lot of people contacting grad rec asking for updates? Big time sink for them fielding those sorts of enquiries!

 

[Vakil]

It just reads like a holding email! I wouldn’t read too much into it, perhaps they’ve had a lot of people contacting grad rec asking for updates? Big time sink for them fielding those sorts of enquiries!

Makes sense! Thank you

 

[User22022002]

I just got an invitation to the Milbank "online assessments". On their brochure, it lists "online assessment" as part of the 1st stage and "critical reasoning test" as the second stage:

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Does anyone know what this first assessment is?

 

[V2002]

Anyone heard from Dechert post WE?

 

[arbitrationfan]

Anyone have any advice on Milbank and Mayer Brown online tests? What to expect and how to prep 🙏🏾

For Mayer brown, just research the amberjack pillars to understand how to do their SJTs properly. Unfortunately I don't remember what the VI questions were like.

 

[Amgrad]

Anyone have any advice on Milbank and Mayer Brown online tests? What to expect and how to prep 🙏🏾

I just got an invitation to the Milbank "online assessments". On their brochure, it lists "online assessment" as part of the 1st stage and "critical reasoning test" as the second stage:

View attachment 7326

Does anyone know what this first assessment is?

For Milbank just practice SJT and WE you'd be Fine!