TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[tjeya26]

Unfortunately since the firm specifies "outside of your work", any paid positions will be automatically excluded from the scope of the question. As such, I would advise you not to include any vacation schemes or paid internships. Even unpaid internships would be in a somewhat of a grey area, as some recruiters may interpret any role in the context of a workplace as constituting work experience. To be on the safe side, I would likely only include extracurricular activities and hobbies here.

Thank you so much Andrei. To double check, do you think this also excludes part-time work in retail and a research internship that was separate to the requirements of my STEM degree?

 

[lawyerpn]

Hi there. Any guidance on PwC's online assessment and how to practice for it? I think it's a blend of cognitive (including numerical), behavioural and natural preferences? But I can't find any more guidance and don't know what the best place to practice would be. I also don't know if they do the Watson Glaser test.

 

[Joey green]

Did anyone hear back from Linklaters yet? I’ve heard that some people have already been invited to ACs.


Statement: Since some (but not all) have received invitations for the next round and I haven’t, I’m more likely not to make it if I don’t hear back today.

Conclusion follows
Conclusion does not follow.

 

[Andrei Radu]

Thank you so much Andrei. To double check, do you think this also excludes part-time work in retail and a research internship that was separate to the requirements of my STEM degree?

No worries - and yes, I think this would also be excluded from the scope of the question.

 

[flower1]

Hello,
This is a question from Latham & Watkins Vacation Scheme
Please give details of your extra-curricular activities, and any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility, or noteworthy achievements that will support your application – 300 words

Are we supposed to mention the skills and competencies we gained, and also relate it back to the firm? Or is it just purely answering this is an achievement, this is an extra-curricular (not making it a list)? I'm unsure because the question doesn't specifically mention linking it back.

Thank you

 

[Bbhu19]

Did anyone hear back from Linklaters yet? I’ve heard that some people have already been invited to ACs.


Statement: Since some (but not all) have received invitations for the next round and I haven’t, I’m more likely not to make it if I don’t hear back today.

Conclusion follows
Conclusion does not follow.

Sorry where did you hear that people were invited?

 

[Atam!]

Sorry where did you hear that people were invited?

was just about to ask this! i havent seen anyone get invited

 

[Freshcutgrass]

was just about to ask this! i havent seen anyone get invited

Haha yeah I keep getting told people have received AC invites from LL but no one has directly said they've had one.

 

[a1024]

@ZNadeem @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock

In no more than 1440 characters including spaces (this is approx. 200 words), tell us about your extra-curricular activities and positions of responsibility or an achievement of importance which you are most proud of.

How would you recommend structuring this answer? Should we talk about our experiences and positions of responsibility or one achievement of importance?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hello,
This is a question from Latham & Watkins Vacation Scheme
Please give details of your extra-curricular activities, and any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility, or noteworthy achievements that will support your application – 300 words

Are we supposed to mention the skills and competencies we gained, and also relate it back to the firm? Or is it just purely answering this is an achievement, this is an extra-curricular (not making it a list)? I'm unsure because the question doesn't specifically mention linking it back.

Thank you

Hi!

That's a great question - you're right that the prompt doesn't explicitly ask you to link your experiences back to the firm, but it's still worth showing a bit of reflection rather than just listing activities. A good approach might be to describe what you did, why you learned, and why it was meaningful - without turning it into a mini cover letter. This way, you are describing why you are a good fit for Latham & Watkins whilst still answering the question. For example, an experience / achievement I might discuss could be:

"As runner-up in BIUCAC 2024, I worked closely with my team to analyse a complex corporate scenario and deliver a strategic proposal under time pressure. It was a great opportunity to strengthen my commercial thinking and teamwork skills"

This sort of approach shows insight and relevance without explicitly stating 'this is relevant to Latham & Watkins'. So, include your key achievements, but frame them in a way that highlights growth and transferable skills rather than just listing experiences

I hope that helps - good luck with your application!