TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Someoneinlaw]

I did Simmons VI on the 13th of November. Please if anyone also did their VI around this time and have gotten AC invite , kindly let me know!

 

[The Boy]

Hi ,Congratulations. Please when did you apply?

Exactly two weeks ago.

 

[llblawstudent]

For slaughters how are people structuring their CV? I’m thinking education, legal wex, non legal wex, extra curriculars, positions of responsibility and achievements? Would you include a sector on legal events like open days?

 

[llblawstudent]

Exactly two weeks ago.

What were your SJT scores if you don’t mind me asking

 

[The Boy]

What were your SJT scores if you don’t mind me asking

Terrible 😭 I got all 4s. I was heavily carried by the VI’s.

 

[xyttrkop]

Simmons & Simmons AC invite!! Any advice or insights would be appreciated!!

When did you complete the online assessment? thanks

 

[cookedlawstudent]

Hi guys, today I got my Freshfields cappfinity feedback. Idk how to interpret these, I feel like my strengths seem good. Can anyone who progressed to stage 2 give their thoughts?

Strengths - Championing clients and giving them the edge, Delivering extraordinary outcomes, Thriving under pressure

Weaknesses - Collaboration, embracing transformation (adaptation)

 

[Chriss]

Akin telephone interview invite!, Nervous.

 

[YS391]

Akin telephone interview invite!, Nervous.

When did u apply? Thanks

 

[Chriss]

When did u apply? Thanks

i applied early in october

 

[Hopeful applicant]

And gibson dunn offer same day. best day of my life

Congrats! May I ask whether it was for spring or summer?

 

[BobThebIlly]

Hi guys, today I got my Freshfields cappfinity feedback. Idk how to interpret these, I feel like my strengths seem good. Can anyone who progressed to stage 2 give their thoughts?

Strengths - Championing clients and giving them the edge, Delivering extraordinary outcomes, Thriving under pressure

Weaknesses - Collaboration, embracing transformation (adaptation)

Hey, when did you get the report? I did my test yesterday and haven't received anything

 

[Bbhu19]

Hi guys, today I got my Freshfields cappfinity feedback. Idk how to interpret these, I feel like my strengths seem good. Can anyone who progressed to stage 2 give their thoughts?

Strengths - Championing clients and giving them the edge, Delivering extraordinary outcomes, Thriving under pressure

Weaknesses - Collaboration, embracing transformation (adaptation)

I got the same weakness and got stage two

 

[Goodbyetc]

Is milbank test automatic?

 

[jojo23]

Terrible 😭 I got all 4s. I was heavily carried by the VI’s.

Bros gotta be the best public speaker of all time or extremely handsome

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Would love if anyone has any insights as to Simmons & Simmons or Mayer Brown assessments! Happy to provide insights to other firms.

 

[cookedlawstudent]

Hey, when did you get the report? I did my test yesterday and haven't received anything

I did mine yesterday and got my report this afternoon

 

[BobThebIlly]

I did mine yesterday and got my report this afternoon

Thanks for letting me know

 

[yk1906]

How many tests does Gibson Dunn have?

 

[enyildiz]

Guys hi! Could someone please help me figure out what 1st and 2:1 correspond to on the 4/4 GPA scale. Universities seem to have differing requirements depending on which country the degree was received from (ie Oxford requires a 3.6 from Turkey for 1st while LSE requires a 3.5 and QMUL requires a 3.3), so I’m not sure what to write on my TC applications.

For reference, I earned my LLB degree in Turkey with a 3.48 and my LLM degree in the United States with a 3.46.