TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[AMullin]

Does anyone have any insight into how many questions there are and are they timed (and how many time do we have to prepare for each Q) in the WFW VI? Any insight would be much appreciated!

Their website says 4 questions - 30 seconds prep, 90-120 seconds to answer with no re-records.

 

[RowdtoTC2026]

congrats !! when did you pass? and is this ldn?

2 days ago, no

 

[User2640]

Hi here is what the website says : "When the interview starts, the four questions will appear on the screen one at a time. You will have 30 seconds to prepare your answer before recording starts. You then have 90 to 120 seconds to record your answer. Once this time elapses you will not be able to re-record."
Good luck!

Their website says 4 questions - 30 seconds prep, 90-120 seconds to answer with no re-records.

Thank you so much!

 

[TCGrad1642]

Submitted app 15 Dec
Received online test 5 Jan
Sat online test 6 Jan
Received TI invite 8 Jan (just now)​

Thank uu so much !

 

[floral.tcla]

At one of the open days I went to in October, the people at my table were talking about how they know people who submit fake applications just to get access to the automatic VIs so they prepare for the real application. I was shook, no integrity... at the same event grad rec said different people would come to ACs to the ones in the VIs... some people really are brave.

6/8 for innovation and proactivity

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

sorry can I ask what does "timed but non-time-restrained WG test" mean? Is it timed or untimed but the time you take will be recorded

Time recorded, and will factor into the score. But you are not restricted on time (e.g. can take as long as you need to answer the question, but it will impact how the score).

 

[user24710026]

The inbox silence is killing me - besides NRF VI invite I've heard nothing since 18 December

 

[shadowboxer909]

Does anybody have insights on Gibson Dunn first stage interview? Can offer Akin TI, Hl Job sim, Freshfields 2nd stage, W&C VI and Reed Smith Vi

Standard law firm questions - why law, why gibson dunn, discuss your background + explain the type of teams you worked at (if you worked somewhere etc.).

It was enjoyable although I felt like I blabbed on and on for some time.

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Anyone else finding this US firm silence sooo frustrating?!

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

I decided that I am adopting radical optimism , silence means law firms are finalising our AC offers or VIs now

 

[cooked2000]

Anyone had news from Linklaters?

some people have SVS ACs already :/

 

[BealMcAlly]

Anyone else get a holding email from Cooley?

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Anyone else get a holding email from Cooley?

What’s a holding email?

 

[ilikelaw]

Anyone else get a holding email from Cooley?

yeah is that a good or a bad thing

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

some people have SVS ACs already :/

I did their AC last year, they usually interview through to Feb! Don’t lose hope yet

 

[switchingup]

Well done all on the TIs, VIs and ACs!

Just a warning to those who applied to Cooley - the email you have received, or will receive shortly, is just a jumpscare holding email lol. They hope to be in touch with a final decision by 27 Jan at the latest due to a strong candidate pool.

The wait continues...

 

[BealMcAlly]

What’s a holding email?

Just an update to say they are in the process of reviewing your application.

 

[Deleted member 43292]

some people have SVS ACs already :/

I assume this means spring vac scheme? we really need a way to differentiate between svs (spring) and svs (summer)

 

[anon78365222111]

Anyone else get a holding email from Cooley?

just got it

 

[lelezb1]

Fieldfisher Vac Scheme (Pathways to Practice) AC. Would appreciate any advice.

Congrats!!! When did you complete your TI and what are the AC dates?