TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[c.t.tc]

How cruel is Links WGT?

I haven’t done it myself but have heard it’s more your typical WG

 

[yk1906]

When should we hear from Milbank post both tests?

 

[jojo23]

How many days do we get to complete the Clifford chance wg? They sent me the email without a date😵‍💫

 

[sadboi]

Dechert PFO post-interview...

 

[user9809]

How many days do we get to complete the Clifford chance wg? They sent me the email without a date😵‍💫

My email said - before 1159PM (UK time) on Sunday 23 November 2025

 

[llblawstudent]

Dechert PFO post-interview...

Wvs?

 

[sadboi]

Wvs?

Yup! Which is unfortunate but i guess it's a sign to book my trip to Spain for the winter!

 

[jojo23]

My email said - before 1159PM (UK time) on Sunday 23 November 2025

Did you receive it today?
Do you think i can get an extension on it on the grounds of booking a last minute holiday🤣

 

[Chriss]

When should we hear from Milbank post both tests?

wait, theres two tests? i only did one, when did they send you the second test?

 

[Dannie]

anyone have any insight on the CC WG? Was it super hard..

 

[applicant457]

Anyone else get the fieldfisher interview?

 

[ExcitingEasting]

Anyone heard from Willkie post app recently?

 

[user9809]

Did you receive it today?
Do you think i can get an extension on it on the grounds of booking a last minute holiday🤣

I got mine on the 18th and the email said they won’t provide any extensions!

 

[applicant3000]

How many days do we get to complete the Clifford chance wg? They sent me the email without a date😵‍💫

I think it's five days

 

[lawyersum]

anyone have any insight on the CC WG? Was it super hard..

I thought it was pretty standard, not on the harder side!

 

[sooae]

Has anyone been put on hold by Sullcrom? Or is this just another way of saying “I’ll pfo you later”. 🤣

 

[a0]

When should we hear from Milbank post both tests?

January/February apparently

 

[Mara]

When answering motivation questions about commercial law, so "why commercial law" and "why do you want to be a commercial lawyer", how exactly can you demonstrate clear, genuine interest and motivation without sounding forced or cliche?

 

[Prudentia]

How many days do we get to complete the Clifford chance wg? They sent me the email without a date😵‍💫

I think the deadline is 23:59 on Sunday 23 November. But might be worth dropping the grad recruitment team a line to double check - you don’t want your application to be withdrawn for not completing it in time!

 

[LaDiva]

When answering motivation questions about commercial law, so "why commercial law" and "why do you want to be a commercial lawyer", how exactly can you demonstrate clear, genuine interest and motivation without sounding forced or cliche?

Not sure if it's best, but I try to identify a specific area of two within commercial law that I'm really interested in, relate it to my own experiences and try to make parallels focussing on transferable skills, and then link it to the firm.