TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jennifer2003]

Has anyone heard from bird and bird regarding open days?

 

[msclm]

is it common for firms to allow you to postpone offers - say their winter offer to spring? I have an AC and partner interview coming up for 2 firms, but have already accepted another wvs with my top firm, so kinda wondering if there is any point to continuing with the process for the other 2 lol

 

[J1234]

I've got a Gibson Dunn first stage interview with grad recruitment coming up, and was wondering if anyone had any insights or advice for preparation! would be so grateful

 

[LawAspirer]

I've got a Gibson Dunn first stage interview with grad recruitment coming up, and was wondering if anyone had any insights or advice for preparation! would be so grateful

When did you apply if I may ask?

 

[RSK]

Has anyone heard from Latham re November open day? I'm hoping they get back this week, as I have a trip coming up, but I also wanted to check in case anyone has gotten an invite. This is for the Nov 6 open day, btw.

also waiting to hear back; i've seen from October open day attendees that they give people a week's notice, so we should hear back by Thursday I reckon

 

[GiveMeTC2026]

Simmons pfo as I did not reach the test benchmark.

 

[johnsmith]

Simmons pfo as I did not reach the test benchmark.

Sorry to hear this! What were your scores?

 

[Afuturetrainee]

I've got a Gibson Dunn first stage interview with grad recruitment coming up, and was wondering if anyone had any insights or advice for preparation! would be so grateful

Congrats! Is this for spring or summer, please? Grad rec said it's mostly competency and motivational. Even if there are commercial awareness questions thrown in, it wont be too technical. You should expect that in the partner interview

 

[13h]

When I completed the test, I received a feedback report... they don't give you your actual number though, they just say for each section of the WG if you excelled, if it was good but needs improvement, and then fail...

oh i didnt receive that, all they said was that i passed

 

[Happy Law Student]

Does W&C usually send VI invites out in batches or all at once?

 

[c.t.tc]

Simmons pfo as I did not reach the test benchmark.

Ah I’m sorry - can I ask when you completed it?

 

[J1234]

Congrats! Is this for spring or summer, please? Grad rec said it's mostly competency and motivational. Even if there are commercial awareness questions thrown in, it wont be too technical. You should expect that in the partner interview

Thanks so much! That’s reassuring 😊 This is the spring vac scheme

 

[J1234]

When did you apply if I may ask?

On the 25 Sept!

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Hi, is anyone able to offer any insights into the Freshfields stage 2 assessment? Are the VI questions more motivational or competency based or are they solely based on the tasks within the assessment? Happy to offer insights into other firms in return!

 

[bh.sa]

Hi, is anyone able to offer any insights into the Freshfields stage 2 assessment? Are the VI questions more motivational or competency based or are they solely based on the tasks within the assessment? Happy to offer insights into other firms in return!

It's a mix of everything! I think there were around 3-4 VIs

 

[tk.42_]

Has anyone heard back from Hogan Lovells for WVS?

 

[Snickerdoodlesolicitor]

also waiting to hear back; i've seen from October open day attendees that they give people a week's notice, so we should hear back by Thursday I reckon

have you done their VI?

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Just completed the Freshfields assessment 2. As many have already said on here it is nothing to worry about. That being said, I would recommend that you have a lot of paper to hand!

 

[RSK]

have you done their VI?

yep i have - did mine like two weeks ago - wbu

 

[Lamb7075]

Anyone know whether the RPC online assessment includes VI?