TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[lawrlah]

Milbank AC wtf lol

Hey do you have any insight / help ?

 

[Lawlawland]

Is Withers Assessment automatic?

I submitted Sunday night and got next stage progress mail today 😭
(And haven't heard from Simmons in 3 months)

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Does anyone know why Greenberg does not publish their NQ salaries? Also, does anyone have an intuition as to their ballpark? Thanks!

 

[EfficientBag123]

Is Withers Assessment automatic?

I submitted Sunday night and got next stage progress mail today 😭
(And haven't heard from Simmons in 3 months)

Simmons isn’t real. There’s no such thing as a Simmons vac scheme.

 

[jamieclarke]

Another day with no Reed Smith response is killing me

I am waiting post completing VI 17 Dec. Obviously Christmas tho so not complaining

 

[abc124]

Is Withers Assessment automatic?

I submitted Sunday night and got next stage progress mail today 😭
(And haven't heard from Simmons in 3 months)

I just did my research on their application process and on their website it says that it's not automatic so congrats! Also waiting 3 months is CRAZY i feel for you :')

 

[radssss]

Is Withers Assessment automatic?

I submitted Sunday night and got next stage progress mail today 😭
(And haven't heard from Simmons in 3 months)

I believe it is! Atleast last year it was, they only checked eligibility and sent the test.

 

[abc124]

I believe it is! Atleast last year it was, they only check eligibility and send the test.

Oh omg really? Sorry for the confusion their website said your app will be reviewed and 'successful candidates' will be sent the test so I assumed it's not 😭

 

[TCGrad1642]

Anyone have an idea about Mayer Brown's timelines for getting back/ACs?

No idea sadly

 

[llblawstudent]

Oh omg really? Sorry for the confusion their website said your app will be reviewed and 'successful candidates' will be sent the test so I assumed it's not 😭

Considering it’s been months and I haven’t received the test, I sure hope you’re right 😭😭

 

[ilikelaw]

for w&c work experience section, if the role is current, do we have to put something for the duration box or the end date box.. it says the fields are mandatory but like i'm still working at these places 😭 (with no current intention to leave)

 

[AtticusFinch]

Is Withers Assessment automatic?

I submitted Sunday night and got next stage progress mail today 😭
(And haven't heard from Simmons in 3 months)

Literally haven’t heard from Simmons too 😔

 

[radssss]

Oh omg really? Sorry for the confusion their website said your app will be reviewed and 'successful candidates' will be sent the test so I assumed it's not 😭

No please don’t be sorry😭
I may be wrong as well as I don’t know about this year but last year it was surely automatic!

 

[BobThebIlly]

for w&c work experience section, if the role is current, do we have to put something for the duration box or the end date box.. it says the fields are mandatory but like i'm still working at these places 😭 (with no current intention to leave)

I put the expected date I’ll finish the role. I did this with a uni society role which I started this year Sept but won’t be done with until June 2026

 

[Harvey Specter]

@Harvey Specter Have you recieved your feedback report for Akin online assessment? I did mine early this morning and still waiting to get my feedback report. Thought it was going to be almost instantly as suggested in the invite email.

I just sat the test and finished it about 30-60 mins ago. I think we get feedback reports 24 hours after taking the test. Hoping we both did well!​

 

[lawyer48205]

For the first assessment we receive for Clyde and Co post app form, I just wanted to confirm if it is purely a test and no VI component?

Hi! Did you end up receiving the assessment on that day? I am still waiting for mine!

 

[radssss]

Hi! Did you end up receiving the assessment on that day? I am still waiting for mine!

Been 3 days since I applied and I have not received it. They may be sending it in batches and then there was also new years holidays!

 

[lawyer48205]

Been 3 days since I applied and I have not received it. They may be sending it in batches and then there was also new years holidays!

Dont worry! I applied on the 4th of Jan and emailed grad rec. They said they paused sending out assessments until Jan 5th and we would receive them in the next couple of days if we met the initial requirements. So I assume they are sending them first to the people that applied earlier in the holidays!

 

[AS24]

Hello people,

Do you know when we will hear back from Paul Weiss? Also, has anyone heard back from BCLP after completing their test?

 

[User2640]

Hi! Did you end up receiving the assessment on that day? I am still waiting for mine!

Yeah I received it yday