TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[boots pharmacy]

Travers Smith partner interview
They called, which caught me completely by surprise.

Congratulations! Was this right after submitting the written app? No intermediate stages?

 

[helenaskelton]

those who got harbottle interviews when was this?

 

[givemeajob]

that is so weird because in the email i received, the instruction was that i have to do the written assessment on the day of my interview (I haven't been given a date yet)! what instructions did you get, if you don't mind me asking?

Oh, that is really weird. I did my written assessment around 3 weeks ago and was only given 3 days' notice before my final interview.

I applied for spring VS, I'm not sure if it varies then?

 

[Diana54]

I had my final interview this week, and they said it might still be around 2 weeks as they're still interviewing other people

Do they wait until all interviews are done before making offer? - I know most firms do but not sure if that’s the case with W&C given that they are rolling?

 

[Dannie]

Oh, that is really weird. I did my written assessment around 3 weeks ago and was only given 3 days' notice before my final interview.

I applied for spring VS, I'm not sure if it varies then?

I was given 1 days notice... it varies so much!

 

[balegde]

Ashurst SVS offer! Got the call about an hour ago!

 

[givemeajob]

I was given 1 days notice... it varies so much!

Yeah, 1 day is crazy! I was lucky there was another slot for a couple days after

 

[boots pharmacy]

By the way, is a shirt and tie acceptable for an online interview, or should I keep my suit jacket on?

Likely acceptable if you have strong reasons not to, but never wrong to play it safe & keep on.

 

[abc124]

They’ll get back by the end of the week if this is helpful

Omg that's great, only two days to go then :')

 

[givemeajob]

Do they wait until all interviews are done before making offer? - I know most firms do but not sure if that’s the case with W&C given that they are rolling?

I'm not sure because I remember reading the other day on the forum that a few people were expecting a response this week, so perhaps it's semi-rolling? There have been some new WE invites on here recently

 

[Dannie]

W&C SPRING VAC SCHEME!

 

[Applicant7874652]

White & Case summer vac scheme offer x

 

[ddalki]

WHITE & CASE SPRING VS!!! 😭😭😭 I originally applied for summer, but they kindly reallocated me to Spring because of an overlapping offer... Today will be a day of good news, everyone!!!

 

[anon78365222111]

does anyone have any advice for me! I was given a first stage interview by a law firm (American firm) I was told the first stage would involve competency and technicals. I’m only a midway through GDL student so I was wondering what kind of technicals could I expect. Would it be more financial ?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

WHITE & CASE SPRING VS!!! 😭😭😭 I originally applied for summer, but they kindly reallocated me to Spring because of an overlapping offer... Today will be a day of good news, everyone!!!

CONGRATSSS!!! did you hear back from NRF?

 

[Diana54]

Congratulations!!!

Do you kind sharing when you did you interview and when you heard back.

I did mine more than two weeks ago so fearing that it’s a pfo

 

[Partcore22]

Has anyone completed the test for Browne Jacobson and revealed the written questions?

no but id love to know lol

 

[Ancika]

I saw that one person said they got a HL AC invite today.. did anyone else get one and do you think they send them out in batches ?

 

[AryanAgg]

I just received the watson glaser report for linklaters and im not sure of my chances, sorry for talking about dtc application in vacation scheme thread.

 

[aria_d]

I just received the watson glaser report for linklaters and im not sure of my chances, sorry for talking about dtc application in vacation scheme thread.

How much did you get