TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[kikiki]

any mishcon updates (spring)?

Hello! If you don't mind me asking do you remember if the AI chat test asked you a question in part6, cus I got something that was just like "we are looking for xyz in an ideal candidate". There was no question! Also, were you asked a lot of follow up questions by the bot? Cus I got nothing, it moved on immediately after each response. Kinda freaking out, I've emailed gradrec about 50 times about this but no response.

 

[Deleted member 43292]

I have printed off some notes for my AC. Am I able to take them to the day? Like while im waiting in between each stage is it 'tacky' to quickly refresh by reading through my notes?

no it's not tacky, but I think it's important to read the room as well - i like to print notes as well, but I've found that at some ACs, people tend to be more social rather than studying up on their notes etc. so if you're the only person who's isolating themselves during a break etc to read your notes, then that might not come across very well.

what I like to do is go to the toilet with my bag and quickly skim the notes there... lol

but other firms might let you look over notes or keep you in more of a quiet atmosphere between stages, and I think it's fine to look over your notes in those instances

 

[llblawstudent]

26/01 - maybe I just need to wait a bit

If it’s any consolation, I applied at a very similar time and haven’t heard back either. But the people that got theirs in minutes does make me worry….

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Still nothing for Freshfields London-Asia, someone asked me privately about the update, but I have nothing! Would love to receive wait-list email too, at least for them, applied 22/12

 

[YYmasterTC]

Hello! If you don't mind me asking do you remember if the AI chat test asked you a question in part6, cus I got something that was just like "we are looking for xyz in an ideal candidate". There was no question! Also, were you asked a lot of follow up questions by the bot? Cus I got nothing, it moved on immediately after each response. Kinda freaking out, I've emailed gradrec about 50 times about this but no response.

Hi, it does ask a lot of follow-up questions. But apparently, if you answer the question fully then it doesn't ask any follow-ups. And I don't remember the question from part 6, maybe someone will remember and can help

 

[elizabethkate]

is bevan brittan rolling?

 

[helenaskelton]

Hi everyone, has anyone here done the video interview for DAC Beachcroft? If yes, I would be grateful if you could tell me what the questions are? Need to do mine in next 5 days. Thank you so much!!

Haha yeah same here! Pls lmk anyone x

 

[LaDiva]

Guys I have a VI with Dac Beachcroft i don't even know why I applied, their practice of areas are not my cup of tea but their application process was CV submission only. Any insights on the VI will be appreciated

Hi, did you end up completing this vi? Any insight/advice if did would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

WILLKIE PARTNER INTERVIEW. GET IN!

 

[oliviabeijing]

no it's not tacky, but I think it's important to read the room as well - i like to print notes as well, but I've found that at some ACs, people tend to be more social rather than studying up on their notes etc. so if you're the only person who's isolating themselves during a break etc to read your notes, then that might not come across very well.

what I like to do is go to the toilet with my bag and quickly skim the notes there... lol

but other firms might let you look over notes or keep you in more of a quiet atmosphere between stages, and I think it's fine to look over your notes in those instances

Thats a great point. Thank you so much! And i'll try not to spend too much time in the loo lol incase it looks suspicious or like im doing a poo hahaha

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Hi, did you end up completing this vi? Any insight/advice if did would be greatly appreciated!!

I didn't yet!

 

[axelrod901]

I didn't yet!

I think we all got the email today so probably none of us have done it yet to be able to give any insights!

 

[applicant457]

Does WFW reject post-AC via phone call or is it just offers?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

WILLKIE PARTNER INTERVIEW. GET IN!

Wohoooooo

 

[ladyhaleinthehouse]

‘Your performance was strong; however, given the exceptional talent pool this year, and with limited Assessment Centre places available, we are currently unable to offer you a place.

However, we want to assure you that your application still remains under active consideration and there is a possibility that we may still invite you to Assessment Centre at a later date.’

I’m confused is this a pfo or some sort of a waitlist?

I got the same thing. Taking it as a win

 

[Z48]

For DAC Beachcroft I don’t think we’re allowed to share the exact questions. But you have 3 attempts for each question, and you have unlimited time between each attempt, so even if you run out of time before the first attempt you can take more time for the other 2. You get to pick which of the 3 options to submit

 

[LaDiva]

I think we all got the email today so probably none of us have done it yet to be able to give any insights!

We have 3 takes for each questions, never had that before, that def helps loads!!

 

[ABC234]

Has anyone heard back from Dechert after written exercise?

Is this for summer/spring?

 

[LaDiva]

For DAC Beachcroft I don’t think we’re allowed to share the exact questions. But you have 3 attempts for each question, and you have unlimited time between each attempt, so even if you run out of time before the first attempt you can take more time for the other 2. You get to pick which of the 3 options to submit

How long do you have to answer each questions? 1 minute?

 

[Z48]

How long do you to answer each questions? 1 minute?

1 minute for the first question, 1.5 for the rest (double the time for prep, so 2 mins then 3 for the rest)