TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[londonlawyer]

Gibson Dunn's application portal says that the cover letter "does not need to be addressed to any individual". Does this mean that we don't even need to start the letter with "Dear Graduate Recruitment Team" and no sign off at the end either?

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Gibson Dunn's application portal says that the cover letter "does not need to be addressed to any individual". Does this mean that we don't even need to start the letter with "Dear Graduate Recruitment Team" and no sign off at the end either?

Grad Rec said same too.

They said it’s to save word count. Like it’s 650 words, so use it wisely.

 

[Vasil2004]

Does anyone have an insight into Weil or Lathams VIs? Happy to provide info on Freshfields second stage, Milbanks tests, NRF vi

 

[stilltrying]

for the Goodwin question - Which other firms are you applying to and why? (200) would you advise naming other firms im applying to or should i just describe the attributes of the firms im applying to?

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

Let me just tell everyone now, the CMS VI is a nightmare. It’s only six questions, nothing else, very unassuming. Until you start doing it and you realise you’re given a minute, yes one singular minute, response time for a question that could only just be answered in double that.

Please tell me there’s unlimited prep time 😩

 

[londonlawyer]

for the Goodwin question - Which other firms are you applying to and why? (200) would you advise naming other firms im applying to or should i just describe the attributes of the firms im applying to?

I named two firms I was applying to and explained my reasoning and I was progressed to the VI stage last year

 

[cookedlawstudent]

Completed the FF stage 2 online test, what was that. I hope that they weigh the VIs less than the situational judgement and the written exercise because...🫣

 

[stilltrying]

does anyone know if Morgan Lewis is rolling or non rolling cant find any info on that

 

[hanahana]

Congratulations!! Is it okay to ask if this is for spring or summer?

It's for Spring

 

[Dogecoin GC]

does anyone know if Morgan Lewis is rolling or non rolling cant find any info on that

It was non rolling last year.

 

[Amgrad]

It was non rolling last year.

Yeah, so does this year. I went to their booth yesterday

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

hey guys, a few ppl have asked me for tips in regard to dla’s telephone interview, so i figured id js share them here asw!

basically, the qs are mosty motivational ones. there was one “competency”-based q that was smth like “how would you manage several deadlines”. that wasnt the exact q but it was smth of that nature.

and then there were 2qs that seemed more “meta” so like about how you researched the firm and yk i think they were trying to assess how you go about reseaeching/preparing for things that you care about? hope that makes sense.

and make sure you know exactly what the structure of the summer internship is + same for their tc.

GOOD LUCK GUYS !! u got this!!

 

[LawAspirer]

A law firm is asking me a question that I should argue (Pro / Con) in 300 words.
I have pretty relevant work experience that substantiates my view. Is linking it to my experience expected or shall I speak more theoretically?

 

[silonthesofa]

does anyone know if Morgan Lewis is rolling or non rolling cant find any info on that

non-rolling.

 

[ninarosee]

Does anyone know what Travers Smith’s grade requirements are?

 

[londonlawyer]

Has anyone received AC invites to RPC?

 

[p2bv]

Let me just tell everyone now, the CMS VI is a nightmare. It’s only six questions, nothing else, very unassuming. Until you start doing it and you realise you’re given a minute, yes one singular minute, response time for a question that could only just be answered in double that.

When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking

 

[2ndCycle74]

Does anyone have any Kirkland VI Tips? Unsure what to expect in terms of what kind of questions to prepare for and would be extremely grateful for any advice. Thank you. @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu

 

[GT1205H]

She did not say you will be automatically rejected you’ve assumed that. If it was a requirement they wouldn’t allow your application to be processed without it.

It’s just highly encouraged to do so. I know slaughters like to send an email asking applicants to resend their module breakdown as it’s not often included in the application. As it’s nearing the end of the application window they may not want to do that for every single person who has not included it specifically if they have graduated. Key word graduated. You’ve not graduated therefore this wouldn’t even apply to you therefore you cannot infer an automatic rejection

This is very interesting, I have not graduated yet and they still emailed me to ask for my module breakdown (last year law).

 

[seriouscandidate_]

Hi @seriouscandidate_ I do not believe there is a clear "best" way to prepare for WG tests. Instead, I think there are a variety of different tests and courses that each have their strengths and weaknesses in terms of the sections they prepare you for. You should also bear in mind that different firms have slightly different types of WG tests, where the balance of hard/easy questions, the weighing of the different sections, and the overall pass/fail threshold will all differ. As such, to maximise your overall likelihood you get good scores in the WGs you complete in various applications, my advice would be to use a variety of different sources to have as holistic of a preparation as possible.

Nonetheless, I were to mention one resource to focus on if you have limited time to prepare, with the risk of sounding biased, the best resource for my own WG preparation has been TCLA's course on it. After I carefully went through it and made detailed notes and then created a document with best tips to remember when taking the test, I saw a marked improvement in my results. Besides that, probably the most representative test I have taken of a real WG test has actually been this mock one offered for free by Clifford Chance.

I have also copied bellow a list of some other free WG resources you may want to look at:

• The Lawyer Portal Free Practice Test
• Pearson Free Practice Test
• Practice Aptitude Tests Free Practice Test
• Assessment Day Free Practice Test

Thank you, Andrei!