TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[radssss]

THANK YOU!!!

I am about to sit mine and that's super reassuring

I’m glad!! Stay calm, used star method, you’re gonna be just fine!! Please let me know if u get a confirmation email post vi tho as I didn’t get one!

 

[zonnonomo]

passed dla TI benchmark even though i was a blabbering baboon

 

[nbjani]

passed dla TI benchmark even though i was a blabbering baboon

Same 🫠😂💃🏽

 

[iwatchsuits]

THANK YOU!!!

I am about to sit mine and that's super reassuring

Woo! We got this❤️❤️

 

[EfficientBag123]

I might be wrong, but should be in the new year

I think you’re right. A mate of mine who did the early AC due to the fys said that HR are aiming to invite in the new year.

 

[Trophy]

But Gemma went to Rare Recruitment, not law firm anymore. I believe that money isn't always everything. Age is matter, maybe they want to spend their time to family or personal values? We don't know as we're young so money seems everything, but I noticed US law firms' GR teams are younger than city or UK firms even the senior managers. Anyone else noticed? 🤣

The thing is Gemma championed inclusivity. She was a non RG herself and made a a balanced playing field.
No matter the university, disability or blip in grades Gemma took a very holistic approach. I’m sure many non RG have progressed beyond the application sift and to WE under her management (I didn’t last year). She was also the sole GR person for Willkie therefore stress must’ve been high.

Her approach to recruitment was unmatched. Doing the TCLA open day and the insight evening where people from all background where able to get insight rather than having an open day for 20 people and them all being from an RG background where they look at your grades etc just to get info on the firm. It was based off what you wrote not where you were from.

I applied to Willkie this year because I liked her and her approach and this is coming from someone who on paper has a fairly privileged educational background but I dislike the hate non RG students get.

So moving to rare was a great move for her based off of what should stood by.

Age matters but Paul isn’t near pension age just yet 😭

EDIT: half of my last post was deleted by admin so my point wasn’t solely on money 😅

 

[jamsparkle]

That seems so pointed. Was it post AC?

they sent a generic email to everyone - i got the same rejection, but it's because i just forgot to do the test after i sent in the app

 

[EfficientBag123]

Has anyone done the Baker McKenzie VI yet? If so, message me privately.

 

[yuhhhh]

The thing is Gemma championed inclusivity. She was a non RG herself and made a a balanced playing field.
No matter the university, disability or blip in grades Gemma took a very holistic approach. I’m sure many non RG have progressed beyond the application sift and to WE under her management (I didn’t last year). She was also the sole GR person for Willkie therefore stress must’ve been high.

Her approach to recruitment was unmatched. Doing the TCLA open day and the insight evening where people from all background where able to get insight rather than having an open day for 20 people and them all being from an RG background where they look at your grades etc just to get info on the firm. It was based off what you wrote not where you were from.

I applied to Willkie this year beaches I liked her and her approach and this is coming from someone who on paper has a fairly privileged educational background but I dislike the hate non RG students get.

Age matters but Paul isn’t near pension age just yet 😭

Ngl, I bet Paul is reading through the commentaries offered on the forum regarding his sudden departure from , Weiss and having a chuckle about it

 

[Trophy]

Ngl, I bet Paul is reading through the commentaries offered on the forum regarding his sudden departure from , Weiss and having a chuckle about it

Haaha
, Weiss 😭😭

 

[anon78365222111]

Has anyone done the Baker McKenzie VI yet? If so, message me privately.

Same pls!

 

[jaccobbhx]

Xmas came early for me!! A&O TC offer!! still can't believe it

 

[Vakil]

ah well done!! when did you do the test - i submitted on the last day but even my friend who submitted at the beginning of nov never got the test invite

I did the test in early-ish October, I think.

 

[Trophy]

Xmas came early for me!! A&O TC offer!! still can't believe it

Amazing news congratulations mate!

 

[abc124]

If the Willkie WE is in January, is it plausible for them to still be sending vi invites in the new year? I’m starting to think it’s a pfo if I haven’t heard back 🥲

 

[jaccobbhx]

Amazing news congratulations mate!

Thank you!! feels unreal also bc it was my first ever AC but couldn't be happier

 

[Disgruntled SQE Student]

Ngl, I bet Paul is reading through the commentaries offered on the forum regarding his sudden departure from , Weiss and having a chuckle about it

Quite fond of their rebrand. Shame about Paul.

 

[abc124]

Thank you!! feels unreal also bc it was my first ever AC but couldn't be happier

Omg congrats!! It’s my first cycle and I’ve been constantly told that I shouldn’t expect much from my first AC and just treat is as a learning opportunity, you just proved all my friends wrong haha What an achievement!!

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

Has anyone done the Baker McKenzie VI yet? If so, message me privately.

Same here pls!

 

[e_turbo2]

Gibson Dunn interview invite - shocked!!! (applied September) Eversheds PFO post app (applied minutes before deadline)