TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Lissa06]

does anyone have any advice for linklaters interview 🙏 i have a links 20min telephone interview and im so lost - idk what questions to prep for

Hey, is this for pathfinder? May I ask when did you get an invite/around what time you applied? - someone who’s still waiting to hear back after the test haha

 

[8law]

Does anyone know if the Simmons & Simmons stage 1 assessment is just SJT or is there a VI aspect?

theres a VI aspect at the end however the prep time for it is untimed !!

 

[user397485]

I am back after a few days being gone however I do not come empty handed. Slaughter and May Vac scheme! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

congrats! is this for non law or law scheme

 

[AryanAgg]

@Abbie Whitlock in the question: describe a current news story which is of interest to you and why? Can I discuss the something which is currently happening in the video games market? Like if a game publisher has decided to go for restructuring and how it has impacted the perception around the market and all other fun stuff? Or it has to be something region and firm specific?

 

[trainee4u]

@Abbie Whitlock in the question: describe a current news story which is of interest to you and why? Can I discuss the something which is currently happening in the video games market? Like if a game publisher has decided to go for restructuring and how it has impacted the perception around the market and all other fun stuff? Or it has to be something region and firm specific?

unless the firm is strong in the video games market I would personally avoid.

 

[AGB2060]

congrats! is this for non law or law scheme

Thank you it was for law

 

[busybee070]

Hey, is this for pathfinder? May I ask when did you get an invite/around what time you applied? - someone who’s still waiting to hear back after the test haha

yes it’s for pathfinder - applied on feb 2nd & got interview invite on monday

 

[Lissa06]

yes it’s for pathfinder - applied on feb 2nd & got interview invite on monday

Thank you so much for responding! I applied just one day later... hoping they just haven't gotten to me yet but the gap between Monday and today is worrying. Do you know anyone else from your friends/uni cohort who have also heard back from them? In any case, congrats on the interview invite!