TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Mikeross750]

Any news on Withers Spring Vac Scheme post-interview?

 

[abc124]

Omg I'm gonna spiral !! This is an excruciating wait. </3

Samee, I’m getting ready to go out and I can’t stop thinking about latham how sad is that hahah

 

[testing123]

My friend who did lathams open day just got their invite for their spring vacation scheme!

wow, that's amazing, congratulations to them! do you happen to know when they applied, i.e. finished test 2? i did mine beginning of December, so I'm wondering if they haven't gotten to that batch of applicants yet. also for spring btw

 

[Applicant3728299643]

wow, that's amazing, congratulations to them! do you happen to know when they applied, i.e. finished test 2? i did mine beginning of December, so I'm wondering if they haven't gotten to that batch of applicants yet. also for spring btw

Hmmm I’m not sure, but I think they applied quite last minute. I applied on the 29th and completed both tests shortly after (also for spring) and I’ve heard nothing so 🤷🏻‍♀️ I imagine they are sending them out in batches though. I imagine we’ll find out over the next couple of weeks, as it’s New Year’s Eve today and this is probably when they’ve just started sending them out. All I know is I think they take ~100 to AC (not sure if this is for both spring + summer or individually) but someone I know who got Latham last year told me that!

 

[EfficientBag123]

I heard they send them out batches.

 

[Prudentia]

Genuine question as to how everyone stays sane in the midst of it all? Me and the refresh button have become alarmingly inseparable in recent times…..

I submit an application and move on. Stay busy. Focus on other applications/activities. I don’t get too invested in any firm upfront, because it’s so competitive. It also means if I do progress it’s a nice surprise.

 

[Harvey Specter]

I’m lowkey beginning to sound like a broken record but has anybody heard from these firms, especially around these dates:

Dechert Spring VS post app (applied 1 Dec)
Goodwin post app (after the first batch of VIs)
Akin post app (applied 13 Dec)
Weil post SJT and VI (test 14 Dec, VI 17 Dec)
Reed Smith post app (applied 19 Dec)
Milbank Summer Trad VS post SJT (test 17 Dec)​

 

[tjeya26]

For those who did the Taylor Wessing written exercise, how many days are you given to complete it?

 

[spamelinazoid]

Genuine question as to how everyone stays sane in the midst of it all? Me and the refresh button have become alarmingly inseparable in recent times…..

Im an older applicant (4 years out of law school and paralegaling in the City since) and this process is and always will be incredibly draining. Though from what Ive seen from work, the grind never stops. Once you qualify it only keeps going… my supervisor made partner this year and the “application” he described to become such was the thing of nightmares…

 

[nooreb]

I’m lowkey beginning to sound like a broken record but has anybody heard from these firms, especially around these dates:

Dechert Spring VS post app (applied 1 Dec)
Goodwin post app (after the first batch of VIs)
Akin post app (applied 13 Dec)
Weil post SJT and VI (test 14 Dec, VI 17 Dec)
Reed Smith post app (applied 19 Dec)
Milbank Summer Trad VS post SJT (test 17 Dec)​

Hey, yes I heard from Weil and unfortunately got a PFO.

 

[EfficientBag123]

Has anyone been rejected by Latham post VI yet?

 

[Lord Sumption]

Yes apply. I applied an hour before applications closed and got the vac and tc. GR reads every single app!

The aura in this statement. Star ❤️

 

[summersun]

Hi
I just received Shepherd and Wedderburn tests invite. However the practice test does not work and I wanted to take the real tests tomorrow. Could anyone indicate which SHL practice test is the accurate one? It says general ability but there are the interactive and the MCQ ones on SHL website? Also would anyone be willing to share how many questions there are ? the email just mentions the time we have.

 

[silonthesofa]

For those who did the Taylor Wessing written exercise, how many days are you given to complete it?

You're not given a time window because it's proctored live, so you submit an availability form and they inform you of your allocated time slot.

 

[user55998384]

has anyone who did the OD for latham and applied for spring not heard back yet..... i soooo hope its not a PFO

 

[M85672]

Getting a bit worried that I haven't received Milbank's test yet lol

 

[SamiyaJ]

Erm just realised I didn’t receive Skadden written exercise on 16 Dec 😂 PFO indeed, don’t even need them to email me anymore lmao. But happy the firm manages expectations with clear deadlines

 

[Lalaletsgetit]

I’m lowkey beginning to sound like a broken record but has anybody heard from these firms, especially around these dates:

Dechert Spring VS post app (applied 1 Dec)
Goodwin post app (after the first batch of VIs)
Akin post app (applied 13 Dec)
Weil post SJT and VI (test 14 Dec, VI 17 Dec)
Reed Smith post app (applied 19 Dec)
Milbank Summer Trad VS post SJT (test 17 Dec)​

These submissions are all fairly recent so I wouldn’t worry or expect an update till New Year. All the best!

 

[user55998384]

what time is the bakers deadline tomorrow?

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Anyone else who spent most of the day today leading up to new year on apps (I am the cause of my own suffering, could have avoided this if I had done these earlier) ?