People that did the simmons assessment. What were your scores? I got 8 , 4 ,6. Wondering if that hits their benchmark (High verbal & middle numerical reasoning as well)
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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a levels did not meet requirement.
Firsts in first and second year.
One vac scheme at a MC, another form of competitive internship at a international and paralegal experience in Argentina.
Thank you so much for responding.
Your grades and experience are amazing!
Sorry. I don’t mean to be intrusive, but when you say your Alevels don’t meet the requirement, are you substantially far off, or just one or two grades. Cleary has AAA, which is objectively the highest A level grade requirement (alongside Sidley).
Just trying to see if they take a holistic approach. Cleary is a fantastic firm, congrats and wishing you success for the next stages
I was one grade off.Thank you so much for responding.
Your grades and experience are amazing!
Sorry. I don’t mean to be intrusive, but when you say your Alevels don’t meet the requirement, are you substantially far off, or just one or two grades. Cleary has AAA, which is objectively the highest A level grade requirement (alongside Sidley).
Just trying to see if they take a holistic approach. Cleary is a fantastic firm, congrats and wishing you success for the next stages
Hey, I got 7,9,4 and got high numerical and verbal. Not sure what the benchmark is, though.
Anyone still waiting for Freshfields second online assessment?
Also have L&W sent out all OD invites now?
Also have L&W sent out all OD invites now?
Hi everyone,
I hope all is well!
I graduated from university last year - I did well in my exams, but I graduated without a TC. After having done a bit of travelling over the last few months, I'm now about to embark on a new application cycle.
My dilemma is as follows: I'd like to get some work (ideally as a paralegal) over the next few months, in order to bring in an income to my household - would this make it inadvisable for me to apply for vac schemes as well (as if I'm working as a paralegal next summer, and I get offered a place on a summer vac scheme at another firm, this could cause problems)?
In other words, if I'm probably going to be in paid employment (quite probably as a paralegal, or something similar) by the start of next summer, should I restrict myself to just doing direct TC applications?
If anyone has any advice, I would be hugely grateful!
I hope all is well!
I graduated from university last year - I did well in my exams, but I graduated without a TC. After having done a bit of travelling over the last few months, I'm now about to embark on a new application cycle.
My dilemma is as follows: I'd like to get some work (ideally as a paralegal) over the next few months, in order to bring in an income to my household - would this make it inadvisable for me to apply for vac schemes as well (as if I'm working as a paralegal next summer, and I get offered a place on a summer vac scheme at another firm, this could cause problems)?
In other words, if I'm probably going to be in paid employment (quite probably as a paralegal, or something similar) by the start of next summer, should I restrict myself to just doing direct TC applications?
If anyone has any advice, I would be hugely grateful!
I got an 8, 7 & 5, high numerical and verbal but nothing back yet - there was one person who did get an AC alread but all they said was the date they did their test!
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At one of their events grad rec said next week, hopefully beginning of!
You would ideally accumulate some holiday entitlement so that you can attend the vac scheme. Depending on the firm such as their flexibility and understanding of your situation, you may want to mention you are applying for TCs so might need some time off booked at short notice for prep of AC and they may also offer you some help in in the process.
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