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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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Skadden PFO 
was not expecting this as I had my application reviewed by TCLA and tailored it to the firm
was not expecting this as I had my application reviewed by TCLA and tailored it to the firm
I’m very curious about what is going on over at Willkie. Applied well over a month ago and had radio silence. I feel like if there’s no benefit to applying early, firms shouldn’t list their applications as rolling 
Any tips for a written exercise? What can we expect?
There is never a benefit of applying early at Willkie as all applications are reviewed and treated the same regardless of when you send it. The rolling aspect is progressing to VI > written exercise. Spots don’t fill up. You can apply on the first day and not progress or on the deadline and get through all the preliminary stages. It’s semi rollingI’m very curious about what is going on over at Willkie. Applied well over a month ago and had radio silence. I feel like if there’s no benefit to applying early, firms shouldn’t list their applications as rolling
Also their grad rec recently changed most likely a back log of applications and maybe a different approach than what Gemma used
who knows!
Ok thank you very much for clearing that up for meHey!
From my understanding, this question is meant to be more specific than just the four broad departments. While it's fine to anchor your answer in one of the main areas (e.g. Private Wealth, Dispute Resolution, Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate), Forsters is really looking for an insight into specific practice areas or teams within those umbrellas (e.g. Residential Property, Planning, Contentious Trusts & Estates, etc.)
In your answer, I would:
That said, you definitely don't need to be overly niche - choosing a well-defined sub-area within the main practice areas is absolutely acceptable, and can show that you've researched the firm properly rather than giving a generic answer.
- Name two specific practice areas/teams, not just two main departments
- Show you understand what that team actually does at Forsters
- Explain why those areas appeal to you (e.g. skills, type of work, client base, exposure during a TC).
Hope that helps, and best of luck with your application!
Skadden, Akin and Macfarlanes PFO, what a morning.
Sorry to hear... not a great morning for me either
When did you apply to Akin if I may ask?
The benefit would be getting progressed to VI/WE earlier, or getting a rejection instead of nothingThere is never a benefit of applying early at Willkie as all applications are reviewed and treated the same regardless of when you send it. The rolling aspect is progressing to VI > written exercise. Spots don’t fill up. You can apply on the first day and not progress or on the deadline and get through all the preliminary stages. It’s semi rolling
Also their grad rec recently changed most likely a back log of applications and maybe a different approach than what Gemma used
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