TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[1stCycleApplicant]

Application Breakdown so far | Targeting US/MC/SC | c. 10-12 applications still to make

Weil ✅📝
W&C ✅📝🎥
Sidley ✅❌
Cleary ✅❌
Willkie ✅🎥✍️
Milbank ✅📝🔵
Dechert ✅✍️❌
Jones Day ✅❌
Slaughters ✅❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝🔵
Macfarlanes ✅📝🔵
Mayer Brown ✅📝
Gibson Dunn ✅📝
Travers Smith* ✅
A&O Shearman* ✅📝
Clifford Chance* ✅📝🔵
Latham & Watkins ✅📝🔵

Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 🔵 = Invited to 2nd test/met benchmark; ✍️ = Written Exercise; 🎥 = VI; ❌ = rejection

*Training Contract applications.

 

[bebbe]

Looking for Weil VI insights as well!!

I’ve got insights for Mayer Brown VI, A&O VI, Latham VI, HL stage 1 & 2, Simmons VI and Pinsent Masons VI

 

[Bbhu19]

Did anyone revive a response for David Polk, Kirkland, Cooley open days?

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Has anyone heard back from McDermott Will & Schulte regarding DTC?

They Said February

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Any Weil VI Will be really appreciated. I can assist with Latham VI

 

[c.t.tc]

Those who received a Simmons VI when is your AC happening?

 

[Annabellekoll]

How many VI questions are there in HL test stage 2? Are they motivational, SJT or competency based?

 

[qaz99]

Hi all

I have my white & case final interview on the last few days of their schedule (from what I could see when I picked the day).

I’ve seen a vac offer from someone around after interviewing last week, which has made me a bit anxious. Does being scheduled on the final day of the interview put me at a disadvantage? Do interview processes like these operate on a rolling basis where spaces get filled quickly?

Any advice appreciated thanks!!

 

[LawAspirer]

How long post dechert WE did it take to hear back?

Still waiting after over 1 month. Haven't really seen anyone get an AC or interview.

 

[llblawstudent]

How long post dechert WE did it take to hear back?

WVS or spring/summer if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[LawAspirer]

WVS or spring/summer if you don’t mind me asking?

WVS

 

[LawAspirer]

Application Breakdown so far | Targeting US/MC/SC | c. 10-12 applications still to make

Weil ✅📝
W&C ✅📝🎥
Sidley ✅❌
Cleary ✅❌
Willkie ✅🎥✍️
Milbank ✅📝🔵
Dechert ✅✍️❌
Jones Day ✅❌
Slaughters ✅❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝🔵
Macfarlanes ✅📝🔵
Mayer Brown ✅📝
Gibson Dunn ✅📝
Travers Smith* ✅
A&O Shearman* ✅📝
Clifford Chance* ✅📝🔵
Latham & Watkins ✅📝🔵

Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 🔵 = Invited to 2nd test/met benchmark; ✍️ = Written Exercise; 🎥 = VI; ❌ = rejection

*Training Contract applications.

Best of luck! When did you apply to Dechert and did your written assessment? Its been so long for me and the WVS is quite soon so I'm trying to figure out if its a PFO

 

[johnsmith]

Those who received a Simmons VI when is your AC happening?

Not hear back yet but had to re-record a VI due to a tech issue!

 

[yk1906]

Any news from AO Shearman?

 

[RJ Ruban]

Has anyone heard back from freshfield after stage 2 assessment?

 

[Bellajones]

WVS

I emailed grad recruitment and they said they were still working through the written exercise as they each get marked by an associate! (for WVS)

 

[LawAspirer]

I emailed grad recruitment and they said they were still working through the written exercise as they each get marked by an associate! (for WVS)

I see! Thanks for letting me know

 

[Julia Dyminska]

Hi all, just wondering for some insight, is the critical thinking test for Latham just the WG? x

 

[Julia Wyporkiewicz]

Hi, did anyone hear back from White & Case after final interview? If so, when did you have it?

 

[Maddy]

I’m trying to complete my A&O Shearman application. In the university module section, they only allow a maximum of 20 modules to be listed, but I have taken more than 20. What should I do? Can anyone help me out here?