TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[baj5]

anyone have any recs on how long the cover letter for Perkins LBA is supposed to be? And are we meant to answer just the two qs? I'm struggling to decide.

 

[jojo23]

DLA AC OMGOMG😭

Caught me so off guard I started crying and laughing in public😭

How do I ask for a different date though?
Also, what do I need to do/learn/prepare for the AC?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

DLA AC OMGOMG😭

Caught me so off guard I started crying and laughing in public😭

How do I ask for a different date though?
Also, what do I need to do/learn/prepare for the AC?

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

 

[Harvey Specter]

DLA AC OMGOMG😭

Caught me so off guard I started crying and laughing in public😭

How do I ask for a different date though?
Also, what do I need to do/learn/prepare for the AC?

Ayyyy congrats rkid you’ve smashed it frfr! 🥳​

 

[Novaa]

Seeing that MDR email subject line, made me have an out-of-body experience 😭😭😭 I started thinking who’s giving me a PFO now??!

Also why would they send it three times PLSSSS, my storage is full. And I just received a fourth one?? 💀

While on the topic on MDR, any advice to prepare for the AI test?

 

[elle woods]

guessing it's a PFO from NRF for me 💔not surprising given my arctic shores score tho haha

 

[tom-sawyer]

That makes two of us!

guessing it's a PFO from NRF for me 💔not surprising given my arctic shores score tho haha

 

[Leader of the Night Watch of the Contractless]

DLA AC OMGOMG😭

Caught me so off guard I started crying and laughing in public😭

How do I ask for a different date though?
Also, what do I need to do/learn/prepare for the AC?

@Jaysen, we need a flexed bicep emoji to react to posts like this. Or the one with a cat shedding tears of joy.

 

[tball]

Anyone know if White & Case or Milbank offer reasonable adjustments for their tests?
*I know W&C is untimed but do they take into account e.g. neurodivergence

 

[yuhhhh]

That makes two of us!

that makes three of us!

Although I scored 4/4/3/2 for my Arctic Shores

 

[elle woods]

that makes three of us!

Although I scored 4/4/3/2 for my Arctic Shores

that's a really good score! I got a 1 in mine hahah

 

[User2640]

For those who have applied to Birketts before, I was wondering at what stage the firm usually contacts your academic and employment referees? Will they inform you before contacting them? This is the first time I've seen a referee section on an app form, so have no idea how firms typically use this information. Any insights would be very appreciated!

 

[user55998384]

have a lot of latham pfos been sent out?

 

[switchingup]

Hi!! Any insights into W&C Online Test?

Cappfinity, standard SJT, no VI. Was v straightforward. You’ll get a feedback report right after with top skills and an area for development.

 

[EfficientBag123]

have a lot of latham pfos been sent out?

I haven’t heard anything from Latham. Is this for spring or summer?

 

[floral.tcla]

Mishcon fixed their test!😛🥳

 

[user55998384]

I haven’t heard anything from Latham. Is this for spring or summer?

spring!

 

[jamieclarke]

For those who have applied to Birketts before, I was wondering at what stage the firm usually contacts your academic and employment referees? Will they inform you before contacting them? This is the first time I've seen a referee section on an app form, so have no idea how firms typically use this information. Any insights would be very appreciated!

Just ignore it. If they need it they will contact you. They will only conduct background checks if they offer you a TC.

 

[EfficientBag123]

spring!

Oh swear, didn’t realise people were getting rejected for it yet. Suddenly getting a bit shaky😂

 

[LawAspirer]

Anyone heard from Latham? I applied early November and nothing