TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TCLAuser2002]

People have been waiting everyday for the past week, waiting for bakers just to this guy to drop this message

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Has anyone got a response for Kirkland & Ellis?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Sorry the last seen time being the same as the post time is making me giggle!!

Them typing the post out then switching off their phone:

The guy posted about Bakers then he immediately decided to dip from the forum like:

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Honestly it sounds like we all feel like we fumbled the written bit. Maybe they will just disregard it if we all do poorly But seriously, I am sure you did much better than you think. I didnt even properly finish the questions.

I was honestly just waffling at a point. What is worse is that I started typing in ye olde wordcounter.net only to find out that I could not paste in it. Not to mention my atrocious spelling and grammar. Let's all cry together

 

[EfficientBag123]

BAKER MCKENZIE IM BEGGING YOU PLEASE

 

[flamingocelot]

Anyone heard anything beyond the psychometric test for Fieldfisher's pathways to practice scheme?

 

[anon78365222111]

I love how as a community we’ve just all given up on that Freshfields DTC that reply is never coming

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Has anyone got a response for Kirkland & Ellis?

Are you waiting post-app or VI?

 

[BobThebIlly]

I was honestly just waffling at a point. What is worse is that I started typing in ye olde wordcounter.net only to find out that I could not paste in it. Not to mention my atrocious spelling and grammar. Let's all cry together

I was supposed to get reasonable adjustments which was 50% extra time. I emailed them the same day they sent the link and they STILL haven't responded. I was laughing hysterically through that whole assessment bc wut

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

I was supposed to get reasonable adjustments which was 50% extra time. I emailed them the same day they sent the link and they STILL haven't responded. I was laughing hysterically through that whole assessment bc wut

You know what, that's a good point. I was also supposed to have reasonable adjustments and I asked them to be applied in my application...I just realised they were never applied.

 

[fTS3002]

Does anyone know if Links has sent AC invites for Summer VS? or has it just been Spring for now?

 

[Novaa]

You know what, that's a good point. I was also supposed to have reasonable adjustments and I asked them to be applied in my application...I just realised they were never applied.

I really dislike how often I’m hearing this happen this cycle… very disappointed.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I love how as a community we’ve just all given up on that Freshfields DTC that reply is never coming

If it helps I’m scheduled to take the stage 2 test as a TI on Thurs. They sent this to me in Nov and it took them 2 months just to arrange adjustments. I imagine ACs for DTC will be late Jan tbh…

 

[anon78365222111]

If it helps I’m scheduled to take the stage 2 test as a TI on Thurs. They sent this to me in Nov and it took them 2 months just to arrange adjustments. I imagine ACs for DTC will be late Jan tbh…

my gosh, it’s definitely best forgotten about. Hope it goes well

 

[boots pharmacy]

Same boat. How are you planning on preparing?

Have been considering getting a TCLA mock WE to prep, but not 100% on if I'll pull the trigger on it. I think it's something like 60 quid. If not, I'll just try using ChatGPT to generate case studies or use FT articles.

 

[radssss]

Damn the trowers and hamlins test was soooo long!!!
Do they send a feedback report? If yes, after how long?

 

[Jessica Pearson]

Damn the trowers and hamlins test was soooo long!!!
Do they send a feedback report? If yes, after how long?

It took abt a day or two before I received mine.

 

[radssss]

It took abt a day or two before I received mine.

Thank you, how did it go for you? That numerical part was so unexpected!

I love your username

We’ve got @Harvey Specter @Jessica Pearson @Mike Ross 2025 on here

 

[solicitor_2028]

Amberjack SJT's seem to assess on four pillars: grit, digital mindset, creative force, and applied intellect. Does anyone have any tips on how to focus my answers towards demonstrating these skills? I have taken so many SJT's and have had an average 4466 score, so I'm really struggling with improving on these. I know authenticity goes a long way but seems like being honest here is really not working.

PS. I flopped my RS SJT last year, trying to avoid the same this year!!!!

 

[BobThebIlly]

got an email at 11:10pm from Milbank's reasonable adjustment provide (?) saying that it's been approved. what the hell lol