TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[phoenix11_]

Any insights HLC 2d stage?

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Do Milbank prefer prose or bullets?

 

[LawApplicant111]

Sorry to hear. When did you get the interview invite?

Early September. They did say they would be interviewing for at least two weeks though if that's any help at all.

 

[thedonnabrief]

milbank critical reasoning test (stage 2 i think)! does anyone know if this si the final stage before ac? (also is this a new automatic test for everyone or selective?)

 

[wooliewoo]

DLA test invite! Does anyone have any tips lol (is it SJT or critical thinking?)

 

[jojo23]

Hlc pfo..didn't even get test 1 wtf

 

[jojo23]

DLA test invite! Does anyone have any tips lol (is it SJT or critical thinking?)

When did you apply and do the crs?

 

[anon78365222111]

Didn’t get Milbank test 2 assuming PFO then

 

[wooliewoo]

When did you apply and do the crs?

I applied on the day the apps opened and did the CRS this Tuesday (29/09)

 

[wooliewoo]

Didn’t get Milbank test 2 assuming PFO then

same rip

 

[ZK23]

Is Milbank rolling?

 

[pickle juice]

any updates on AOS WVS?

 

[LawApplicant111]

For winter?

Oh, just realised this was for Autumn. Apologies, mea culpa!

 

[rrr]

MDR open day! (i applied to more than one this one was the race equity one)

 

[Kakaboo]

I’m so confused. Why is DLA saying you need AAB in a level for their summer internship? I applied previously and there were no a level requirements.

 

[Novaa]

I’m so confused. Why is DLA saying you need AAB in a level for their summer internship? I applied previously and there were no a level requirements.

FFS… 🫩 I actually can’t with this cycle. Like I didn’t sit those exams??

 

[Kakaboo]

FFS… 🫩 I actually can’t with this cycle. Like I didn’t sit those exams??

LITERALLY. Why have people gone from ‘your exams from 17 don’t define you’ back to they are important! Like bro

 

[cutiewiththecontracts]

Question for the forum: In a 2-minute VI question where the firm is asking, 'Why this firm + skills I think are important for trainees, ' do I need to delve into 'Why commercial law?' at all?

Given this is a lengthy question with a 2-minute time limit, I don't suppose I will have time to discuss it; however, since I am a career-changer, is it important that they know my answer to it?

I suppose if I choose to answer only what the question asks, I can delve into my reasons for pursuing commercial law later in the interview stages?

@Antoni Trochimowicz would appreciate any support!

 

[e.jy336]

milbank critical reasoning test (stage 2 i think)! does anyone know if this si the final stage before ac? (also is this a new automatic test for everyone or selective?)

This is after the SJT right?

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

LITERALLY. Why have people gone from ‘your exams from 17 don’t define you’ back to they are important! Like bro

Real talk. Is there a specific reason why all law firms decided to either introduce A Levels grade requirements or increase their existing requirements? 🫪