TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[shadowboxer909]

For the Latham application, did you guys manually have to put in module grades/a-levels/gcses as there's no locker like there is for other applications?

That's the worst part of the application for me.

 

[lawschool123]

Has anyone heard back from Cleary?

 

[oliviabeijing]

Has anyone received Baker McKenzie open day?

which one did u apply to?

 

[s123]

Hey guys does anyone know the Milbank assessment includes? Is it just WG?

 

[l789]

Meet Cooley PFO, would there still be any point in still applying to their VC?

Hey I applied for their diversity fellowship in my first year and made it to final round interview.

Happy to look over your application answer for the open day - if it helps

 

[s123]

Just completed the 2nd Milbank test, can confirm it's a WG!

Are there any written questions you have to type fast for? Like motivational questions

 

[lawyersum]

guys the Arnold & Porter app is not for the weak. x4 300 word questions and one 250 word question ahh...

 

[l789]

guys the Arnold & Porter app is not for the weak. x4 300 word questions and one 250 word question ahh...

Are they on a rolling basis?

 

[lawyersum]

Are they on a rolling basis?

I don't think so...tbh the firm is pretty gatekeeped i literally don't know how to tailor my app...they don't attend any events either lol

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

Yeah there's unlimited prep time for the VI. You just have to submit the entire blended assessment before the deadline to be considered.

Hi, for Pinsent Masons VI how many there are and what they are like? Just wanted to see how much time I should allocate. Also any other questions that require more time / prep like written responses? Thanks!

 

[l789]

I don't think so...tbh the firm is pretty gatekeeped i literally don't know how to tailor my app...they don't attend any events either lol

😭😂- don't attend any events- ugh nice one from grad rec 👏🏼

 

[Diana54]

Has anyone heard from White & Case post-VI (For VIs completed on Thursday)?

I did my VI on Wednesday and haven’t heard back yet. I can’t see that anyone in the forum has heard back yet

 

[firmfirm]

DLA Piper said they’re non-rolling at their open day however I got an email just now saying that I had passed the test benchmark and that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis??

Do you know what the next stage is?

 

[Legal Beagle]

Any word from hogan winter post 3rd stage (job simulation)? When do they usually get back

 

[iwatchsuits]

Simmons PFO excelled in numerical and verbal and got 7,9,4 in success areas

 

[AngelB]

Do you know what the next stage is?

They’ll be reviewing our applications and sending out invites for phone interviews.

 

[Suii]

Milbank test was intersting and I liked it over other tests this year. My favourite test so far.

 

[lawyersum]

They’ll be reviewing our applications and sending out invites for phone interviews.

Did they also review applications before sending the WG?

 

[LawAspirer]

Simmons PFO excelled in numerical and verbal and got 7,9,4 in success areas

Sorry to hear. When did you apply if you don't mind me asking? And you reckon you did well in the vid interviews?

 

[c.t.tc]

Simmons PFO excelled in numerical and verbal and got 7,9,4 in success areas

Ah I'm sorry - I'm expecting mine imminently - when did you do your test?