TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[user55998384]

has anyone who did the OD for latham and applied for spring not heard back yet..... i soooo hope its not a PFO

 

[M85672]

Getting a bit worried that I haven't received Milbank's test yet lol

 

[SamiyaJ]

Erm just realised I didn’t receive Skadden written exercise on 16 Dec 😂 PFO indeed, don’t even need them to email me anymore lmao. But happy the firm manages expectations with clear deadlines

 

[user55998384]

what time is the bakers deadline tomorrow?

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Anyone else who spent most of the day today leading up to new year on apps (I am the cause of my own suffering, could have avoided this if I had done these earlier) ?

 

[kukubird]

Anyone else who spent most of the day today leading up to new year on apps (I am the cause of my own suffering, could have avoided this if I had done these earlier) ?

Same it is such a drag but the end is near! Keep going

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Has anyone finished the Debevoise App ? If yes, then how ? The app refuses to end 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 there's like 7 questions for 10 TCs what even. But on a serious note how did you end up answering the commercial question specifically the which side would you represent part ?

 

[kukubird]

Has anyone finished the Debevoise App ? If yes, then how ? The app refuses to end 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 there's like 7 questions for 10 TCs what even. But on a serious note how did you end up answering the commercial question specifically the which side would you represent part ?

I know it's genuinely never ending, I've answered that with a litigation case as I thought it would be easier to actually pick and substantiate a side.

 

[Prudentia]

Getting a bit worried that I haven't received Milbank's test yet lol

When did you submit the application?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

What’s the best approach for putting VS you didn’t manage to convert on your work experience section?

Do firms look at this sideways especially if it was a couple cycles ago 💀

Hi!

Firms generally won't look at this sideways, and I would try not to worry about it too much - they know vacation scheme conversion rates are competitive and that non-conversion doesn't necessarily reflect performance. There are so many factors that go in to making TC decisions, including things such as business need and the overall competitiveness of that cycle - these are things out of your control, so firms aren't going to hold this against you!

It is absolutely fine to include the VS's you didn't convert (and I did for mine) - I would just make sure that you focus on what you did and learned rather than the outcome itself. If it was a couple of cycles ago, I would make sure to show how you have grown since then as they will be more interested in your overall development and reflection.

I hope that helps, and best of luck!

 

[A worried paralegal]

No this is forthe summer vac scheme

Thanks

 

[cutiewiththecontracts]

Has anyone heard back after a VI for White & Case's Spring/Summer Scheme?

 

[llblawstudent]

Has anyone heard back after a VI for White & Case's Spring/Summer Scheme?

When did you apply/get the VI btw?

 

[IWillGetATC]

do you have to do the milbank test before 11:59 pm tonight? or can i still submit an app...

 

[user55998384]

for the bakers work exp section - finding the format weird. probs a stupid q but for this section would you inc societal roles or should you inc it in the work exp section beforre?

 

[Harvey Specter]

Has anyone finished the Debevoise App ? If yes, then how ? The app refuses to end 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 there's like 7 questions for 10 TCs what even. But on a serious note how did you end up answering the commercial question specifically the which side would you represent part ?

I’m on this question atm (left it till last). This app has felt like walking up these stairs cos it’s been non-stop and never ending:

 

[M85672]

When did you submit the application

Tuesday at 23:40

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Out of curiosity - those who made it onto Milbank's stage 2 test, how long did it take to receive an invite?

P.S. Happy new year all! Wishing you all a 2026 full of 'I am delighted to announce...' LinkedIn posts 😉❤️🤞

 

[IWillGetATC]

Tuesday at 23:40

do we have to complete the test by tonight? or is it just a certain number of days post app

 

[sadlawyer01]

Do we need to do Milbank's stage 1 test by 2359 today?? i just submitted my application because it was non-rolling