Thanks, interview was ok, though I found that the way they ask the standard “why law” and “why this firm?” questions were unique. I’d say prepare for those with a focus on any potential competencies that link to them, and make sure you use examples for everything. Good luck!
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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Thank you so much!! wow that is really not a lot of time
i thought they might have changed it this year as I saw in 2020 they had the 15 sec prep and 1 min answer time... I didn't expect it to stay the same haha esp how other firms are moving towards 3 mins or 2 mins answers
Try 58Oh boy let me tell you about simmons...its been 48 days
Yes, im counting because im petty
Honestly what's annoying is I sent my application over a month ago and it just doesn't feel right if they filled up all the spots that far in advance.
Really appreciate you so much!! Thank you
I won't ask for more details, but would it be okay to ask if any of the questions threw you off or were they pretty standard questions?
Any insights on Dechert's Written Exercise? Or more broadly, any tips on how to best prepare for them? I feel its almost impossible to actually practice for them
Is Milbank’s application short? Does it just ask for work experience with no app qs? Also, is the stage 1 test an automatic SJT? Is it amber Jack and are there any VIs?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
ur so funny please never go bald
especially since you love those slicked ponytails and big bows yknow
The app form is just personal details, academics and work experience. The first stage test is just an SJT (not amberjack it’s their own test). It has some timed written questions too. There aren’t any video interview questions. This is for the trad route idk about LevFin.
Idk if it's different for normal, but for Levfin tc it was just work expo no app qs.
1st stage is an SJT post filter (i think a very general filter) w 2 timed written questions (can't remember them exactly but defo polish up ur motivations for milbank).
I think the SJT is Milbank specific, that being said I do remember it being somewhat similar to Amberjack - and no VI!!
Congrats on getting Akin’s test! Can I ask when did you apply to them?
I’ve never heard of motivation qs used for a WE — is this more like app questions?
Thank you for your insight
At the open day, they said they look for consistent 2:1s, but having a couple 2:2’s doesn’t mean they automatically disregard your app. If you have mitigating circumstances, it just means if you had the exact same quality of an app with someone else and they had all 2:1s they would be prioritised
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