TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[elle woods]

@elle woods

not sure sorry!!

 

[yuhhhh]

Have Kirkland started sending out VIs for both the DTC and VS route?

 

[yk1906]

What even is their benchmark if its by scores ?

I have no idea!! haha

 

[Elsie07777]

It depends what the work experience is. positions of responsibility - university/work society position, volunteering, reservist etc these would be great to include. if you were a waiter at a cafe and undertook a new responsibility such as promoting the cafe via social media showing your entrepreneurial, leadership and networking skills. It is all about how you phrase your experience. Is there anything you are interested in? train spotting, bird watching, football or travelling these can all be put in this section under hobbies.

Thanks a lot for your answer!

 

[Dannie]

any freshfields direct tc ac offers?

 

[elle woods]

I don't know how people do so many applications every year, I think I've developed writer's fatigue or something 😂 I think this is a sign to finish off the last few apps and call it a year 🤞

 

[anonymous.15]

DENTONS PFO , goodbye tc dream

 

[Trophy]

I don't know how people do so many applications every year, I think I've developed writer's fatigue or something 😂 I think this is a sign to finish off the last few apps and call it a year 🤞

I find the more you write the better you get, once you've cracked it you keep applying as you have more hope (this happened with me in my first application cycle). Also once you've done a few of the well known online assessments amberjack, cappfinity, artic shores and WG you know what you prefer and how to 'game' them to get better results as they can be repetitive (especially amberjack). By writing more I understood why i got rejected for the first few applications I made as they were terrible haha

 

[elle woods]

I find the more you write the better you get, once you've cracked it you keep applying as you have more hope (this happened with me in my first application cycle). Also once you've done a few of the well known online assessments amberjack, cappfinity, artic shores and WG you know what you prefer and how to 'game' them to get better results as they can be repetitive (especially amberjack). By writing more I understood why i got rejected for the first few applications I made as they were terrible haha

I can't tell whether I've cracked it or not... I also still suck at online tests, so I'm guessing I'm not good enough yet LMAO. Do you have any advice in this regard? I feel like I've hit a wall 😭

 

[duo he green tea]

For those looking for Latham Part 2 insights: Here is what I can say
Q1 (practice): 'assessed but more scored.'
Q2 and Q3: Expect VARYING recording times.
WG is normal difficulty around 30 questions in total.
Don't want to say more cuz it'll take away the whole point of VIs.
Good luck everyone!

Hi, thank you, may i ask so there's no behavioural vi questions right?

 

[Trophy]

I can't tell whether I've cracked it or not... I also still suck at online tests, so I'm guessing I'm not good enough yet LMAO. Do you have any advice in this regard? I feel like I've hit a wall 😭

It only clicked in my final year of university. I had the experience of applying and getting rejections in 2nd year, once i went into my final year rejections did not phase me as much as they did when I was in 2nd year every rejection felt personal (its not) haha. AI is a great tool, use it to break down what the application question is asking. It's easy to think what the question is asking but i may be asking something else always clarify. I had a method of including a case/deal the firm worked on that interested me and linking it to my interested whether it's a well known brand or it's a holiday destination I've been to I tried to relate with the case/deal i was using. Open days, law fairs, dinners, LinkedIn connections from alumni all to gain insight. It was ight work writing the answers as i had more than enough information, zero attachment to firms, did enough online tests to last a life time so I knew i had cracked it when i got lots of next stages for firms only i could wish for. I did not meet the A level requirement for many firms but progressed. There was of course 2/3 firms i loved and had breakdowns when rejected but onwards and upwards I will move there laterally if not securing a TC there

There will be a point where you hit a wall but in January once tings are up and running, offers are flying about you will get that urge to apply. As for now focus on your studies get the best grades you can in your 2nd year and work on answering written examples of work as this is an area people fall short with on schemes.

Good luck!

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

on the fieldfisher app, do we have to give details of each module we took at university or just overall grade?

 

[abc124]

In scenario-based questions, if I've never really been in a similar situation is it fine to just answer hypothetically? Or should I still try to link it to some broader experience? If the scenario is on stuff like dealing with an unethical request from a client, should I still try to link it to a generic client interaction example from my experiences...?

 

[The Boy]

Has anyone heard back post Simmons AC?

 

[Rads]

When should one assume PFOs from Mayer Brown and Weil - after how many days of submitting lmao

 

[elle woods]

It only clicked in my final year of university. I had the experience of applying and getting rejections in 2nd year, once i went into my final year rejections did not phase me as much as they did when I was in 2nd year every rejection felt personal (its not) haha. AI is a great tool, use it to break down what the application question is asking. It's easy to think what the question is asking but i may be asking something else always clarify. I had a method of including a case/deal the firm worked on that interested me and linking it to my interested whether it's a well known brand or it's a holiday destination I've been to I tried to relate with the case/deal i was using. Open days, law fairs, dinners, LinkedIn connections from alumni all to gain insight. It was ight work writing the answers as i had more than enough information, zero attachment to firms, did enough online tests to last a life time so I knew i had cracked it when i got lots of next stages for firms only i could wish for. I did not meet the A level requirement for many firms but progressed. There was of course 2/3 firms i loved and had breakdowns when rejected but onwards and upwards I will move there laterally if not securing a TC there

There will be a point where you hit a wall but in January once tings are up and running, offers are flying about you will get that urge to apply. As for now focus on your studies get the best grades you can in your 2nd year and work on answering written examples of work as this is an area people fall short with on schemes.

Good luck!

Thank you so much! I guess it does come with experience and time! I will do my best, good luck to you too!

 

[axelrod901]

Can anyone who had progressed to Mayer Brown's next stage after the online assessment and vi in previous cycles share their scores here? I got high for applied verbal intellect, low for numerical intellect, 4/7/6/4, think I did well in vi but still not sure.

Hey, I have to do my online assessent soon. I would be grateful if you can give me insights on the type of questions especially what questions did they ask for the video interview component? Thanks!

 

[BealMcAlly]

Has anyone heard back post Simmons AC?

I think you're the only one on this thread who has been invited to a Simmons AC so far. ---- I stand corrected, I have spotted one other person in this cycle.

 

[Harvey Specter]

When should one assume PFOs from Mayer Brown and Weil - after how many days of submitting lmao​

Some people got their test within days but others didn’t get it until weeks later. I got mine I think 3 weeks after I applied. This is for Weil idk if Mayer Brown is the same.​

 

[BobThebIlly]

Dentons PFO. TBH, I applied the day before with little research so it was very expected lol

So far, I have received 3 PFOs out of the 8 apps I've sent so far