TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[a1024]

Describe how you think the innovative developments taking place in the legal industry will change the role of a commercial lawyer at Dentons. Please outline your research and reference the sources you used to inform your opinion. (250)
@Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu how would you recommend structuring this answer?

 

[James Wakefield]

Anyone know how long you have to wait before you know you’re temporarily in the clear post-BCLP and Taylor Wessing tests?

I know they both send PFOs quite quick if you don’t hit the benchmark.

 

[s123]

I got a Simmons AC but I think I'm going crazy because they didn't put a date 😐

When did you do your VI?

 

[lawstudent2]

Anyone know how long you have to wait before you know you’re temporarily in the clear post-BCLP and Taylor Wessing tests?

I know they both send PFOs quite quick if you don’t hit the benchmark.

last year BCLP told me that I didn't meet the benchmark within a few hours, before I even got the feedback report

 

[manifestingthetc]

Anyone know how long you have to wait before you know you’re temporarily in the clear post-BCLP and Taylor Wessing tests?

I know they both send PFOs quite quick if you don’t hit the benchmark.

I applied to BCLP's DTC in sept and have not heard back since post test and they're rolling so idk ! i hope this means i have passed and it is early..

 

[Dannie]

How soon do you get CC's WG after applying? is it automatic?

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Akin telephone interview invite!, Nervous.

congrats! when did you get the test invite

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Congrats! May I ask whether it was for spring or summer?

He/she said spring

 

[Afuturetrainee]

How many tests does Gibson Dunn have?

just one. then HR interview next.

 

[yk1906]

just one. then HR interview next.

Do you know if they send out interview invites/offers for summer? I didn't find anything on here...

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

How soon do you get CC's WG after applying? is it automatic?

It’s automatic. Received mine the day after I sent my application for the DTC. Possible there could be slight delays since the deadline is tomorrow and a lot of people apply last minute.​

 

[emily3827]

if im emailing a firm that I have a WVS interview with to ask if they can move my interview for consideration for the spring scheme, as I already have another WVS, do you think its better to email and move the interview or wait to see if I get an offer, and then ask to defer the offer?

 

[Amgrad]

Guys hi! Could someone please help me figure out what 1st and 2:1 correspond to on the 4/4 GPA scale. Universities seem to have differing requirements depending on which country the degree was received from (ie Oxford requires a 3.6 from Turkey for 1st while LSE requires a 3.5 and QMUL requires a 3.3), so I’m not sure what to write on my TC applications.

For reference, I earned my LLB degree in Turkey with a 3.48 and my LLM degree in the United States with a 3.46.

Based on RG uni like Warwick, your LLB is first and LLM is 2:1. For more details you can visit:
• Turkey: https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/entry-requirements/turkey
• USA: https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/entry-requirements/usa (consistent across uni board)

I think you can email the GR team to clarify, as long as you can attach a valid reference, not just word of mouth of the grading system. Usually, they will accept what most uni standard used like.

 

[The Boy]

When did you complete the online assessment? thanks

11 days ago

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Do you know if they send out interview invites/offers for summer? I didn't find anything on here...

I think I saw someone mention that their friend received a summer offer. so far they only seem to be progressing spring candidates

 

[jojo23]

11 days ago

I did mine on Nov 4th 😭😭

 

[Chriss]

congrats! when did you get the test invite

got the test invite last week on wednesday and completed it on friday last week.

 

[BobThebIlly]

I received my FF skills report. My highest scores were

Championing our clients and giving them the edge ​

Delivering extraordinary outcomes ​

We thrive as a team​

My weakest qualities were:

Embracing transformation​

Challenging ourselves​

Am I cooked?​

 

[SemperParatus]

does anyone know when weill will be holding their ac?

 

[yk1906]

Is Paul Weiss rolling?