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  1. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congratulations on Milbank! May I know which Latham Open Day it was for?
  2. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They replied to my mail saying they don't fill the AC until all applications are screened, and thus after tomorrow dealing and screening the rest of the applications, and their WGT, one might hear back ig.
  3. Lawlawland

    Documenting my path into big law... (Project JLaw)

    Hey People! Welcome to my hall of f(sh)ame! For both accountability and easy tracking of updates in a space where I can't be found, I am starting this thread to keep track of all my applications for this cycle. Who am I? I am an international student, dipping my toes properly in big law...
  4. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is Eversheds page down for all?
  5. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    A generic question: What's the ideal number of law firm applications to make in a cycle if you intend to submit a solid, well researched one? So many opportunities around the same time, and I'm facing a decision fatique. I wonder if this is limiting my depth of research about each firm. I also...
  6. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    By overall, do you mean overall SJT score, or overall in a holistic sense (application answer, test and video interview).?
  7. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Reed Smith Open Day invite 🙂
  8. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It changed yesterday (on the 26th). It always changes on Sundays.
  9. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone here applied for Simmons AI internship? I would like to know if the process for it was any different than the normal VS application.
  10. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I submitted my Open Day application 2 mns before the deadline (11.57 at night), received the link to the test within 5 mns, submission it the same night around 1 AM and got the invitation to the next test in the morning (8AM) when I woke up. So, everything happened overnight and fast (thus I...
  11. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is the SJT you complete immediately after submitting the application form. After this, if you have passed their threshold for this test, you will be sent a link to another test (also in the same platform) which is similar to WGT but bespoke to L&W. It is also accompanied by a situation...
  12. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Can anyone who's completed Simmons and Simmons test give me insights into the kind of questions I can anticipate in the VI?
  13. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    True! It's confusing. Almost 7 firms in my list has changed their selection process this year... Also, I actually like the changes Weil has brought in. It's straight to the point, wastes no time in application process, all applications are reviewed by humans (unlike most firms where your...
  14. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The small application form is all you gotta write. That shall be reviewed, and if eligibility is confirmed, you'll be sent an SJT. Following that, video interview, where 4 questions will be asked. 2 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to answer. This is where you can stand out in your application...
  15. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They have introduced a new method this year. That will be a part of the next stage. It was explained by the team when I met them. No worries.
  16. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congratulations on clearing the WGT, may I what was your percentile and how do we know if we have cleared it? And regards the writing part, yes, CC felt kinda disorienting for me, as the application form was different and not the usual ones I got used to. But, as long as you have expressed your...
  17. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Depends on the law firm. Some firms (especially the ones using Vantage) explicitly asks you to mention them in the Work Experience Section, while other firms have separate sections for it (Links etc), so I avoid adding them under work experience. When there is no separate space or clear...
  18. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Can anyone who have done CC WGT tell me if it has a video interview? And how similar it's percentile is to their test percentile.
  19. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks a lot for the insights Abbie 🙂♥️

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