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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    JobTestPrep is great, would recommend. Includes 'explanations' on the logic behind the answer. (in air quotes because who the hell trusted a psychologist with logic?) Just grind and do an hour of WG prep a day for a month and you'll get used to the questions eventually. Re pfp/name; was...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Likely OK, but you should try pushing for an 80pct+ score (heard some firms cutoff around 70--buffer to be safe). Practice helps a ton; pattern recognition etc. I started around the 50/60th pct and after a few weeks of consistent practice managed 90pct+'s. That said, a strong WG score alone...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You have to email grad rec for it
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Can anyone confirm if Milbank is rolling/non-rolling? Says the latter on the tracker, but seems people are getting test invites.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    SJT + WG style questions. No VI. Quite standard.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Awesome, thanks for sharing. May I know if you graduated with an overall 1st?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Re website outages: issue seems to be resolved. Assessments are working normally again. Best of luck everyone!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    HL and FF, which also uses Cappfinity. Is your issue similar? ;
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Am also having issues with Freshfields and HL application portals. Seems like others are too. Would advise you to email grad rec.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Same here. I would advise emailing grad rec in case any timed portions of the test were triggered.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is Cappfinity down for anyone else?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone with 2.2 modules + mitigating circumstances successfully progressed at a Cleary/HSF-K type firm that traditionally looks for consistent 2.1's? I have a consistently strong academic profile and graduated with a good 2.1 (64-67%), but scored an overall 2.2 in first year. I have...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes, some firms seem to be pivoting away re AI worries. Freshfields similar.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I was 99th percentile last year but got rejected without progression. No news is good news!
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    First Year Grades

    Hi Dylan, congratulations on your vac schemes. I'm in a similar situation to you; would you be willing to share which firms you were progressed at? Totally understand if you prefer not to, re anonymity and all. Cheers.
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    Recent Law Graduate Seeks Advice on Paralegal Applications/Next Steps

    Hi all, hope everyone reading this is well. ☺️ I am an international student who recently graduated with a 2:1 in law from a solid university (i.e. LSE/UCL), but did not manage to secure a TC. I will be staying in London on a graduate visa and am hoping for advice on my applications strategy...
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    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hello @WillkieGemma Thanks for the extra time you're taking to answer our questions on this thread ☺️ I am a final year law student looking to make an application for a vacation scheme at Willkie. I gained a 2.1 in my second year, but received a low 2.2 in first year which included 3rds in...

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