From what I can tell from looking around, it might be partner interview but they don’t give much away!Think it was selective
the Spring dates are a bit intense for me though. Do we know what the next stage after WG is?
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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winston and strawn WG - never heard of a date change POST the application deadline but i'm grateful nonetheless lmaooo
Winston & Strawn WG. Unable to attend the new scheme dates due to a different vac, anyone got the same issue?
Hey!
I would say that this isn't actually too different from a standard "3 skills of a good trainee" question, and the core foundations are generally the same.
The difference is likely in the framing - for a "commercial trainee", you would place more emphasis on commercial awareness, client focus and practical judgment / advice. It is about showing that you don't just complete tasks accurately, but that you understand the client's business objectives and think about the wider commercial impact of the work that you do.
Therefore, you don't need completely different skills - I would just write your answer with a slightly more commercially focused angle on the same core competencies
Thanks so much Abbie!Hey!
I would say that this isn't actually too different from a standard "3 skills of a good trainee" question, and the core foundations are generally the same.
The difference is likely in the framing - for a "commercial trainee", you would place more emphasis on commercial awareness, client focus and practical judgment / advice. It is about showing that you don't just complete tasks accurately, but that you understand the client's business objectives and think about the wider commercial impact of the work that you do.
Therefore, you don't need completely different skills - I would just write your answer with a slightly more commercially focused angle on the same core competencies
Seems the only possible outcome. Guess they must want to get TCs agreed pre-merger-completion in May. Frustrating nonetheless!Yes
I emailed them but I’m assuming they’ll just say I have to withdraw my application
Good luck for your upcoming scheme.
Hi @Abbie Whitlock
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I understand that corporate lawyers generally work in four main areas:
Thanks in advance!
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I understand that corporate lawyers generally work in four main areas:
- Advisory/Regulatory – would trainees mainly be updating clients on legal developments, doing legal research, and drafting advice?
- Contentious – would a trainee’s work involve assisting with litigation, preparing witness statements, supporting court preparation, and conducting legal research to develop arguments?
- Transactional – would trainees primarily draft and negotiate contracts? Also, in M&A deals, do trainees ever get involved in negotiating the deal price, or is that mainly handled by investment bankers?
Thanks in advance!
I have to get more sleep - I thought the actual Lord Sumption was on TCLA for a secHi @Abbie Whitlock
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I understand that corporate lawyers generally work in four main areas:
I’d love to know if this is an accurate view of what trainees do in each area, or if there are other key responsibilities I should be aware of.
- Advisory/Regulatory – would trainees mainly be updating clients on legal developments, doing legal research, and drafting advice?
- Contentious – would a trainee’s work involve assisting with litigation, preparing witness statements, supporting court preparation, and conducting legal research to develop arguments?
- Transactional – would trainees primarily draft and negotiate contracts? Also, in M&A deals, do trainees ever get involved in negotiating the deal price, or is that mainly handled by investment bankers?
Thanks in advance!
It will be interesting to see. TW has Easter and summer schemes so how will those fit in with the merger?
Sidley, Travers and Covington are probs gna break Milbank’s current world record for longest wait for a post app PFO. These are the league tables for longest wait post app I’ve got currently:
1st place: Milbank (38 days) - RECORD HOLDER
2nd place: Sidley (35 days) - CATCHING UP???
3rd place: Travers (31 days) - RUNNER UP???
4th place: Covington (28 days) - HURRY UP???
I’d include FF on this list but that would be unfair cos they’d smash it out the park (took 62 days for my stage 2 adjustments and currently at 36 days post stage 2 job sim and VI).
Does anyone have any league tables of their own of firms that are taking a long time? I saw a post saying Simmons was at 100 days??!! I really want to have a stint in grad rec or HR lmao.
1st place: Milbank (38 days) - RECORD HOLDER
2nd place: Sidley (35 days) - CATCHING UP???
3rd place: Travers (31 days) - RUNNER UP???
4th place: Covington (28 days) - HURRY UP???
I’d include FF on this list but that would be unfair cos they’d smash it out the park (took 62 days for my stage 2 adjustments and currently at 36 days post stage 2 job sim and VI).
Does anyone have any league tables of their own of firms that are taking a long time? I saw a post saying Simmons was at 100 days??!! I really want to have a stint in grad rec or HR lmao.
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Need a Harvey specter in HR for the truth to be revealed early so the candidate can close or flip the chapter of that firm asap.
Slaughters (November app) says "hi".
Gibson Dunn, September 4th 2025
This is some logbook of shame tier of performance.
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