TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Chelsea101]

Anybody know what I should expect with strength-based interviews for a law firm? Thanks!

 

[anonymous.15]

Anybody know what I should expect with strength-based interviews for a law firm? Thanks!

is this for BCLP? pm for insights

 

[futuretraineeihope]

I started a new legal role (and have now been there an month) after submitting an application over a month ago, and it’s been really strengthening my experience. Do you think it would be appropriate to email graduate recruitment to update them on this, or could that come across negatively?

 

[ttlaw12344]

should I assume DLA PFO as I haven't had a TI and found out I passed WG near to 3 weeks ago now?

 

[Lawlawland]

Any tips for the TW SJT please. Does it involve VI? And is it automatic?

 

[aspiringlawyer2028]

Anyone done the Clyde & Co VI yet?

 

[yk1906]

Any tips for the TW SJT please. Does it involve VI? And is it automatic?

Not sure if it's automatic but it doesn't involve VI

 

[Amgrad]

Those are good results.

I think Resource and work management and leadership are two skills that develop the further you get into your career especially as firms hire people as young as 19 they won’t be expecting a leader but rather a team player.

I’ve attached their framework for you to look at.

My weakness: Resource and Work Management
My strenghts: Excellence and Commercial Thinking/Awareness

Not sure why both my best and worst were part of entrepreneurial outlook. Am I cooked 🤷🏻‍♀️ ? lolll

 

[Amgrad]

Any tips for the TW SJT please. Does it involve VI? And is it automatic?

It's WG, not SJT and someone here said it's WG on steroids! 💪🏻

 

[M_m]

Does the TW test have numerical reasoning?

 

[Julia Dyminska]

Hi all, does anyone know if the HSFK 1st online assessment is just the SJT, or is the verbal reasoning test present as well. Are there any online interviews embedded there too? This is for the Spring Vacation scheme. Thank you.

 

[Trophy]

My weakness: Resource and Work Management
My strenghts: Excellence and Commercial Thinking/Awareness

Not sure why both my best and worst were part of entrepreneurial outlook. Am I cooked 🤷🏻‍♀️ ? lolll

I can’t answer if you’re cooked or not but like I said to someone else there are worse things to get. The fact you got commercial awareness as a strength is top tier imo.

I do think resource and work management is the best one to get as a weakness. As looking at the others you wouldn’t want critical thinking, respect, integrity and motivation to be a weakness these are things a firm would want you to possess before coming to them through work and studying rather than learning them on the job.

I say this my own scores I’m happy with them. Yet to do the WG.
Strengths: working with others + respect
Weakness: leadership preference

 

[yk1906]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock !!

How do you explain you want a career in commercial law if all your experience is IN commercial law, but abroad? In the sense that it is pretty obvious that I am committed to the career. Should I focus more on why London/UK, then?

Thanks!

 

[elle woods]

Hi all, does anyone know if the HSFK 1st online assessment is just the SJT, or is the verbal reasoning test present as well. Are there any online interviews embedded there too? This is for the Spring Vacation scheme. Thank you.

hey, so from doing it last year, I believe it was just a SJT mainly - no VIs and I can't recall if there was verbal reasoning, but to my mind there wasn't anything but SJT exercises haha. Sorry if that's not so helpful! But genuinely I do remember it was one of the tests I enjoyed doing the most, so I think that says something!

 

[yk1906]

Ah, also, for this question: Have you attended any virtual or in-person events with Willkie?

Should we elaborate? Or mere bullet points will do

 

[Harvey Specter]

Ah, also, for this question: Have you attended any virtual or in-person events with Willkie?

Should we elaborate? Or mere bullet points will do

Hi @TortillaTC no - you just need to list them. I would say if a question in any form says 'please list' or 'please detail' that these mean two different things. List means, just keep it brief, detail means tell us more about it.

thanks
Gemma

I referred to this and just listed the events I went to, didn’t elaborate on them.​

 

[Harvey Specter]

Speaking of Willkie, has anyone heard back from them recently post app? The website says we can expect to hear back within 10-15 working days, but it’s been more than that now so idk whether to assume it’s a PFO.​

 

[Winter]

Thanks for the insight!

Regarding the PFO...
From what I heard from them via the Open Day, they don't read application until after the deadline (and 5 more days to allow last day applicants finish the WGT).

So I would encourage you to stay hopeful ♥️

Hii, did they change the process this year? I was under the impression that Links would fast track to AC if you got their Open Day?

 

[jojo23]

DLA TI invite🔥🔥

If anyone has done it or has experience with these kind of interviews would you mind reaching out to me please🥺

 

[Trophy]

Speaking of Willkie, has anyone heard back from them recently post app? The website says we can expect to hear back within 10-15 working days, but it’s been more than that now so idk whether to assume it’s a PFO.​

Didn’t you accept a TC with them last year? Under your previous name - Chris brown - I think it was