TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

me in the interviews

Me in a TI after being asked a question knowing grad rec can’t see me on the screen:

 

[Legalfreak212]

Congrats, all the best! May I ask how long it took for you to hear back from them?

Many thanks!

less than 24 hours

 

[Willgetatc]

Anyone else not heard back from Milbank post stage 1? I completed it on 5th Jan

Telling myself its a PFO at this point

Perhaps they’re getting back at us for waiting to apply so close to deadline

 

[qwerty!]

@ people who got weil's ac, what were your scores on the SJT? Trying to gauge whether i met the benchmark or not (still haven't heard back)

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

@ people who got weil's ac, what were your scores on the SJT? Trying to gauge whether i met the benchmark or not (still haven't heard back)

I got 7566 for the SJT, high numerical and verbal.​

 

[qwerty!]

I got 7566 for the SJT, high numerical and verbal.​

oo okay tysm, I got 7664 + high numerical and verbal ... hoping and praying lol

 

[silonthesofa]

applied for Hogan 12th dec. no tests or anything since... this is for DTC, is that normal?

lmao I've been waiting on them for DTC tests since October 13th. They just haven't gotten around to DTCs yet is my understanding.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Still no updates for HSFK’s summer vac scheme? I’ve heard some people have already had rejections, but if someone could confirm this, that would be great!

Yeah a friend of mine got a rejection ! I am yet to hear back too!!!

 

[radssss]

Does Osborne Clarke have no sjt? It’s only verbal and deductive reasoning (2 different sections)?

Also how did it go for everyone? I missed answering 2 ques for the numerical reasoning

 

[lawyer2028]

Hi everyone! I recently got a Latham AC invite for spring VS I've never been to an AC before, and would appreciate any tips on how to prepare/approach this

 

[trainee4u]

Anyone done the Cripps online assessment?

I just did it, pretty simple - just an SJT with a 15-minute written behavioural question at the end. Zero knowledge of the firm required.

 

[trainee4u]

Me in a TI after being asked a question knowing grad rec can’t see me on the screen:

I did a proof reading exercise last year, literally just a PDF, no fancy platform, and they had us on webcam throughout, and I'm thinking "brah, you need to see what we're doing on the computer not whether there's somebody sitting next to us helping - haven't you heard of ChatGPT!?"

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

@ any CMS AC'ers, how many people were at your AC?

 

[radssss]

I did a proof reading exercise last year, literally just a PDF, no fancy platform, and they had us on webcam throughout, and I'm thinking "brah, you need to see what we're doing on the computer not whether there's somebody sitting next to us helping - haven't you heard of ChatGPT!?"

Fun fact - I had to give an assessment for a paralegal role and I was asked to share my screen and there was a person sitting there the whole time (tho she wasn’t even looking at me much and doing her own work) but I was so shocked. Tbf it was a top law firm so kinda expected.

It was also a 3 month project help fixed contract paralegal role to make it funnier

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

Me in a TI after being asked a question knowing grad rec can’t see me on the screen:

I guess having a TI is a huge advantage seeing as you can read a script if you already know the vi questions which isn’t that hard to get 🫩

 

[legalbeast]

@ any CMS AC'ers, how many people were at your AC?

6

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Kirkland TC?

oop just saw this - no but I wish haha

a TC rn would blow away all my worries and white hairs...

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I guess having a TI is a huge advantage seeing as you can read a script if you already know the vi questions which isn’t that hard to get 🫩

Well not really lad cos that’s taking for granted a law firm won’t discriminate against you for being neurodivergent and needing adjustments.

Besides, I’m sure grad rec are well versed with TIs anyway so can easily tell by someone’s voice if they’re reading from a pre-written script.

In any case, I’ve done TIs where the questions were completely different. Freshfields was a strengths based TI to replace the Stage 2 VI.

The questions I had were entirely different to the questions that would’ve been asked in the stage 2 test, so hardly any advantage there lmao.

 

[johnsmith]

I completely understand how you feel. And it can hurt - especially when there are other people progressing. I'm not sure empty words will make you feel better, but maybe it would be helpful to think what about law you like to help you remember why want to be a solicitor.
Sometimes, I think of the sheer number of people applying and it is insane just how competitive it is.
Also, making it to ACs is definitely an achievement! It is experience that will be helpful going further.
It may be worth consulting with a careers team or places like Aspiring Solicitors to actually figure out how to act on your feedback.

Aspiring solicitors are absolutely excellent. Well worth engaging with them. The staff working there are such good people.

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Does Osborne Clarke have no sjt? It’s only verbal and deductive reasoning (2 different sections)?

Also how did it go for everyone? I missed answering 2 ques for the numerical reasoning

I ran out of time and also missed out on two. I feel confident about the verbal, but I didn't get any easy questions on the deductive. I basically only got calendar ones (feels a bit unfair and hopefully will be weighted)