TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[elle woods]

The only emotion I had was pure disgust🤣

me and you both OMG some of them creeped me out so much 😭 felt like I was playing a horror game hHhAHAH do you know those games where you're at a counter or door and you have to see whether the person on the other side of the glass is a human or a monster...

 

[elle woods]

ok anyways, back to Kirkland now 💅

 

[James Wakefield]

Freshfields stage 2 test! Applied deadline.

 

[JasmineM9]

Mayer Brown pfo post test, at least it’s the firm breaking the dead silence of my mailbox.

Samee, I am so scared for the rest of my apps. I am staring at my email inbox like this:

 

[yk1906]

Sorry to hear about this. Honestly it takes a while to get used to cappfinity, sometimes the most obvious answers aren't always the right ones, like for e.g. telling the Partner immediately sounds reasonable but usually is the last resort or things like staying behind to finish the work (sounds obvious to do this) but may be looked at as inefficient use of time. It's really a hit or miss, because the feedback is shrouded in mystery and you can't really make out what you should do for the next time. I would say just putting yourself in the lens of a high-performing trainee who's trying to impress as much as possible and working as a team. Best of luck on your next try. You got this!!!

AO Shearman's practice test correct answer has opened my eyes a lot: To show adaptability, you need to ask your colleague to help you out first. I was always under the impression that it would indicate a lack of initiative and trying to push your work on others

 

[MeWantTCPlz]

Samee, I am so scared for the rest of my apps. I am staring at my email inbox like this:

every time I get an email my heart JUMPS. Until I see it’s a scammer trying to advertise a weight loss ‘tea’ 💀

 

[Jennifer2003]

Any advice for the HL Job Sim? How much prep do you get for the video interview? How many questions are there?

 

[Harvey Specter]

Samee, I am so scared for the rest of my apps. I am staring at my email inbox like this:

Every time I see a notif pop up I panic thinking it’s an app update, only to open gmail and see it’s yet another UberEats, Deliveroo and JustEat discount code and promo email…​

 

[Winter]

AO Shearman's practice test correct answer has opened my eyes a lot: To show adaptability, you need to ask your colleague to help you out first. I was always under the impression that it would indicate a lack of initiative and trying to push your work on others

Exactly!! I used to have the same thought process, until I realised just like yourself, that they really do value things like teamwork, initiative, and accountability. And yes there are several practice test portals for different firms specifically for cappfinity @elle woods, you can use those

 

[yk1906]

Every time I see a notif pop up I panic thinking it’s an app update, only to open gmail and see it’s a bunch of UberEats, Deliveroo and JustEat discount code and promo emails…​

I get angry and push that 'unsubscribe' button as fast as I can haha

 

[JasmineM9]

Every time I see a notif pop up I panic thinking it’s an app update, only to open gmail and see it’s yet amother UberEats, Deliveroo and JustEat discount code and promo email…​

Omg same but it’s hello fresh for me, I clicked on their website once I have been harassed ever since🤣

 

[yk1906]

I get angry and push that 'unsubscribe' button as fast as I can haha

Unless you are a law firm inviting me to the AC, I don't want your emails, respectfully 😂 😂

 

[yk1906]

Maybe I should become more nonchalant about the whole TC process... 😬😬

 

[Harvey Specter]

Omg same but it’s hello fresh for me, I clicked on their website once I have been harassed ever since🤣

They just won’t let up. If only law firms were just as committed to us as these companies :/​

 

[Bbhu19]

AO Shearman's practice test correct answer has opened my eyes a lot: To show adaptability, you need to ask your colleague to help you out first. I was always under the impression that it would indicate a lack of initiative and trying to push your work on others

See I would be careful because this is very scenario specific, if it’s your first seat or first task in the seat or something you’ve never done you should definitely ask, but if your in your final seat or more experienced you should have a go first, is how I tend to attack it

 

[JasmineM9]

They just won’t let up. If only law firms were just as committed to us as these companies :/​

I am lowkey (highkey) panicking for Skadden and I don’t even know why, maybe because it’s looking like a pfo for me 😔🥲

 

[yk1906]

See I would be careful because this is very scenario specific, if it’s your first seat or first task in the seat or something you’ve never done you should definitely ask, but if your in your final seat or more experienced you should have a go first, is how I tend to attack it

True, I honestly don't remember the exact scenario in that case. I just tend to solve the issue myself first, which is why I was caught off guard.

 

[Bbhu19]

I am lowkey (highkey) panicking for Skadden and I don’t even know why, maybe because it’s looking like a pfo for me 😔🥲

Skadden have been quite clear and prompt with communication so I honestly do not expect anyone to get any news till atleast next week, I think everyone would most likely hear back on the 16th

 

[elle woods]

Exactly!! I used to have the same thought process, until I realised just like yourself, that they really do value things like teamwork, initiative, and accountability. And yes there are several practice test portals for different firms specifically for cappfinity @elle woods, you can use those

I have used them, but iirc they don't really give you the "correct" answers 😭 and I wouldn't know if that is what the firm is looking for without the firm actually reviewing it haha, that's the issue

 

[Bbhu19]

True, I honestly don't remember the exact scenario in that case. I just tend to solve the issue myself first, which is why I was caught off guard.

Yh I did the same approach myself last yr as I thought us firms want to see strong initiatives and independence