TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[arbitrationfan]

Did you get a reminder to complete stage 2 from the vantage/candid system even though you've completed the assessment

Hey, any guidance on this? Was told it was pretty simple: just a short written exercise, some more SJT and VI heavily related to the SJT. Do I need be worried about competency/motivation questions for the VI?

 

[nbjani]

Did you get a reminder to complete stage 2 from the vantage/candid system even though you've completed the assessment?

Yep! Assuming it’s a technical error

 

[rosedunn]

would appreciate any advice on PW WVS interview - very worried!

 

[Maddy]

would appreciate any advice on PW WVS interview - very worried!

Congratulations! If you don't mind, could you share when you received the interview invitation?

 

[Maddy]

Does Bird & Bird sponsor visa for applicants to attend their vacation schemes?

 

[vacschemewhenn]

i keep running into an error when uploading my cv on dla piper's vac scheme portal. it says my upload was successful, but when i try to submit it there's a message underneath saying cv is required. what can i do besides emailing the early careers team?

 

[elizabethkate]

i keep running into an error when uploading my cv on dla piper's vac scheme portal. it says my upload was successful, but when i try to submit it there's a message underneath saying cv is required. what can i do besides emailing the early careers team?

i emailed them 3 days ago and they said it’s a priority and know it’s an issue but it’s still not working so i emailed again this morning. i’m concerned cause it’s a rolling deadline and wanna apply ASAP

 

[vacschemewhenn]

i emailed them 3 days ago and they said it’s a priority and know it’s an issue but it’s still not working so i emailed again this morning. i’m concerned cause it’s a rolling deadline and wanna apply ASAP

thanks, at least now i know it's an issue on their side! i emailed last night as well but i'm hoping they can fix it before the week ends

 

[baj5]

Has anyone heard from CMS post WG?

 

[c.t.tc]

How long is everyone making their CVs for DLA Piper? And just to double check we're not expected to upload a cover letter right?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

i emailed them 3 days ago and they said it’s a priority and know it’s an issue but it’s still not working so i emailed again this morning. i’m concerned cause it’s a rolling deadline and wanna apply ASAP

Hey, just wanted to let you know - it's not rolling. I confirmed it at one of their open days.

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Is anyone else doing their AS CA semi-final at BCLP? Would be great to connect beforehand.

 

[jacksollaf]

when did you receive your results? all they said is that i passed and im being considered for the next stage

When I completed the test, I received a feedback report... they don't give you your actual number though, they just say for each section of the WG if you excelled, if it was good but needs improvement, and then fail...

 

[Sharkfin]

Did anyone hear back from W&C, im hearing rumours (on the WhatsApp group) they already sent invites last Friday

VI invites?

 

[arbitrationfan]

Did anyone hear back from W&C, im hearing rumours (on the WhatsApp group) they already sent invites last Friday

Unless this group has screenshots of the invites, I wouldn't believe it.

 

[sooae]

Anyone else feel like they bombed the last two questions on the Milbank assessment? They definitely caught me off guard, and I ran out of time for the last one on my final

Anyone else feel like they bombed the last two questions on the Milbank assessment? They definitely caught me off guard, and I ran out of time for the last one on my final sentence 🙃

Ah there’s VI on Milbank? Someone mentioned there isn’t 😭

 

[whywhy88]

Ah there’s VI on Milbank? Someone mentioned there isn’t 😭

No sorry lol no VI, they are written questions

 

[sooae]

No sorry lol no VI, they are written questions

ahaha thanks! I was about to take it in my pajamas. Haha

 

[Andrei Radu]

would appreciate any advice on PW WVS interview - very worried!

From what I remember hearing about it from some people who took them, it did not seem to deviate a lot from a "normal" commercial law interview, having a mix of motivational, competency, and some situational judgement questions thrown in the mix. Besides this, there were only a few aspects that stood out a bit:

• There seemed to be an expectation for you to have a strong grasp of and interest in PE and leveraged finance; thus, you I would advise you to be prepared to explain in simple terms how PE firms work, how a PE/lev fin transaction looks like, how lawyers assist and value-add in these deals, and how this work differs from other types of transactional work done in big law firms.
• There also seemed to be an expectation to have a strong understanding of PW's market position; as such, you should be able to discuss the firm's particular offering and client base, its strengths and any weaknesses, to draw comparisons with its main rivals, and to also have a view as to the firm's strategy, its risks, and what you see to be future opportunities.

 

[chiichii]

Could I confirm whether the 27/10 deadline for @Burges Salmon winter vac scheme is for the initial application only, not the two online tests? It is not very clear on their website. I also wonder when we will be sent the tests and how many days do we have to complete them.

Attended their event, grad rec said the deadline is for the application, and the online tests