TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[aspringlawyer25]

should i assume pfo for macfarlanes after not hearing from them for over a month?

Is this post test or post app?

 

[user55998384]

i have the latham Open Day on Thurs, does anyone know how it works with applying to the vac scheme after? Apparently you dont have to do the whole online test again so do you j submit the written qs ?

 

[yk1906]

Does Milbank 1st assessment include VIs?

 

[Amgrad]

Weil test, SJT +VI invite just now! Applied on 12/10.

Don't lose hope if you haven't received it yet!

 

[Amgrad]

should i assume pfo for macfarlanes after not hearing from them for over a month?

If you did the simulate after 12th October, I'd assume not. Typically they will finalise it on 2 batches.

If you applied and did the first + second test between August to 9/10 you've must gotten AC or PFO.

The second batch (10/10 to 5th December) is likely to be announced after the deadline, maybe the second or third week of December.

 

[LawAspirer]

Can anybody give some insights into the Weil Assessment?

 

[LawAspirer]

Does Milbank 1st assessment include VIs?

No

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Is that after AC? I've been waiting to hear back after the job sim for over a month, none of my friends have heard back either so idk if I should just assume it's a pfo considering it's nearly mid November...

Last year, I received my AC invite for HL WVS right around this time (two days from now, to be exact!), so I wouldn't worry yet. Everything moves very quickly for the winter scheme.

 

[lesh]

Does anyone have any specific tips for Pinsent Masons online assessment?

 

[shadowkiller]

Anyone heard back from Jones Day Summer?

 

[Dannie]

Hey does Milbank First stage have a written excercise?

 

[Anon Lawyer]

How long did people wait for the mishcon test? still haven’t received it and applied over a week ago

 

[RSK]

Hey does Milbank First stage have a written excercise?

yes, but written exercise isn't based on a case study - hope that helps

 

[Amgrad]

Hey does Milbank First stage have a written excercise?

Yes, there is but they don't have VI at all, both first and last stage, you can download their brochure for more detailed info https://www.milbank.com/a/web/xkLEq...00_bro_lnd_london-recruiting-brochure-v92.pdf

 

[silonthesofa]

How long did people wait for the mishcon test? still haven’t received it and applied over a week ago

I applied on the day after the application opened and only received it less than a week ago, so don't worry.

 

[WeGotThis!]

For those who have done the Online Assessment for Milbank, what kind of a test is it?

As the brochure says it's ' application and online assessments' for Stage 1 and Stage 2 is mentioned as critical thinking assessment. Any help will be appreciated ☺️

 

[TA04]

Is this post test or post app?

post test

 

[RSK]

For those who have done the Online Assessment for Milbank, what kind of a test is it?

As the brochure says it's ' application and online assessments' for Stage 1 and Stage 2 is mentioned as critical thinking assessment. Any help will be appreciated ☺️

hey it incldues a mini sjt, verbal reasoning (you have to read a passage and select the right answer), and two short written exercises (around 200 words each). Good luck!

 

[TA04]

If you did the simulate after 12th October, I'd assume not. Typically they will finalise it on 2 batches.

If you applied and did the first + second test between August to 9/10 you've must gotten AC or PFO.

The second batch (10/10 to 5th December) is likely to be announced after the deadline, maybe the second or third week of December.

I did the test late september - and haven't heard anything yet. On Vantage it just says the application is submitted.

 

[llblawstudent]

Does anyone have any horror VI experiences that turned out to be successful? Please, I’m grasping at straws after that haha