TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Trophy]

There is no mention anywhere in the website or even brochure, but there were people mentioned months ago who surprised there were WE in the last 2 Qs, they were pretty much didn't expect it, but some still progressed to second test. 🤣

Milbank just a trial for most people that commonly if a firm don't ask general questions in the app form, they will ask it in later stage.

Not necessarily will it be a written question but ok. My annoyance isn’t the what the asked it’s how it was asked. I knew my motivations for the firm I didn’t expect to be writing it with a count down.

 

[Amgrad]

Not necessarily will it be a written question but ok. My annoyance isn’t the what the asked it’s how it was asked. I knew my motivations for the firm I didn’t expect to be writing it with a count down.

Yea, Milbank is known for its "working under pressure culture" and if other firms mention it, Milbank is another level. It shows how you can handle in an unexpected situation. If you could then you pass, it's the reasoning why they undisclosed or not mentioning it publicly, even those who attended their event earlier they haven't been told the detail. So, I call it as a fair process.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Reed Smith AC!!! I could cry.

Really happy, as I applied for their first year scheme last year, and was rejected. It was very very similar this year, and I thought this year went so much worse so I thought I had no chance. Already crossed it off my tracker lol. I could've sworn my video interview was so so so so so so bad, and I felt my scores were just average for the SJT.

Just goes to show you never know I guess.

Congratulations!!!! Can I ask when you completed the test?

 

[yk1906]

Ahhh okay thank you all. @yk1906 a few hours wow!

Hope you’ll receive it soon! 🙏🙏

 

[YS391]

Reed Smith AC!!! I could cry.

Really happy, as I applied for their first year scheme last year, and was rejected. It was very very similar this year, and I thought this year went so much worse so I thought I had no chance. Already crossed it off my tracker lol. I could've sworn my video interview was so so so so so so bad, and I felt my scores were just average for the SJT.

Just goes to show you never know I guess.

Congrats!

What were ur SJT and numerical/verbal scores too if u dont mind me asking.

 

[pepsicola96]

Congratulations!!!! Can I ask when you completed the test?

Thank you!

Applied 8th Nov, Invite to test 10th, completed test 17th.

 

[pepsicola96]

Congrats!

What were ur SJT and numerical/verbal scores too if u dont mind me asking.

Thanks!

Verbal was high, numerical was middle. Then grit and digital mindset were both 7/9, creative force 9/9, applied intellect 3/9. Thought the 3/9 would've done me.

 

[BillSikes]

If you have not already applied Freshfields - apply quick as the direct TC deadline is at midnight. The application has no questions - just gotta put in your grades and work exp.

 

[abc124]

Reed Smith AC!!! I could cry.

Really happy, as I applied for their first year scheme last year, and was rejected. It was very very similar this year, and I thought this year went so much worse so I thought I had no chance. Already crossed it off my tracker lol. I could've sworn my video interview was so so so so so so bad, and I felt my scores were just average for the SJT.

Just goes to show you never know I guess.

Congrats!!! Is that for the winter vac scheme?

 

[tcla02]

submitted my app for mayer brown today. how long did people wait before receiving the immersive assessment?

 

[TortillaTC]

Reed Smith AC!!! I could cry.

Really happy, as I applied for their first year scheme last year, and was rejected. It was very very similar this year, and I thought this year went so much worse so I thought I had no chance. Already crossed it off my tracker lol. I could've sworn my video interview was so so so so so so bad, and I felt my scores were just average for the SJT.

Just goes to show you never know I guess.

Congratulations, amazing news!! Though RS’s quick turnaround surprises me, since their deadline hasn’t even passed yet - I wonder if they truly assess every app and VI submitted on time or fill up spots for the vac scheme earlier.

 

[Trophy]

Yea, Milbank is known for its "working under pressure culture" and if other firms mention it, Milbank is another level. It shows how you can handle in an unexpected situation. If you could then you pass, it's the reasoning why they undisclosed or not mentioning it publicly, even those who attended their event earlier they haven't been told the detail. So, I call it as a fair process.

Never said it was an unfair process. And I’m very familiar with the firm…

 

[AngelB]

A&O Shearman summer VC offers going out this week!! The pressure is getting worser…

 

[wooliewoo]

submitted my app for mayer brown today. how long did people wait before receiving the immersive assessment?

I believe I got it 1-2 days after from what I can remember! They do it manually

 

[c.t.tc]

Taylor wessing written exercise!!

 

[pepsicola96]

Congrats!!! Is that for the winter vac scheme?

I applied for Spring, but there were options to do an AC for either.

 

[Amgrad]

Taylor wessing written exercise!!

Congratulations!! What a looong turnaround, isn't it? I saw your comments here waiting for the results, submitted before the open day! 😅

Don't forget to share insight post test! We wish you a very good luck.

 

[c.t.tc]

Congratulations!! What a looong turnaround, isn't it? I saw your comments here waiting for the results, submitted before the open day! 😅

Don't forget to share insight post test! We wish you a very good luck.

Thank you!

 

[ninarosee]

Never said it was an unfair process. And I’m very familiar with the firm…

They never said you thought the process was unfair, nor did they imply you’re unfamiliar with the firm. I think the issue might be that some of the comments are being read more negatively than they’re meant. Everyone’s just sharing their experiences with the test, not criticising you personally.

 

[e_turbo2]

TW written exercise invite