TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

For those applying to Goodwin, how are you feeling about the VI? At the open afternoon, grad rec didn’t really give much detail about how much prep time you get or how long you have to answer, etc..

I’m going to their open afternoon next week so I can ask them about the final details of the VI, as their VS deadline is on 12/12/25.​

 

[johnsmith]

Has anyone progressed to Mischon's SJT test after the chat based interview?

It’s not coming out until after the closing date!

 

[user55998384]

can anyone who got through to simmons ac provide what they got in the feedback assessment?

 

[user55998384]

They advised at the OD that you choose your most recent and relevant, but where you may have had multiple jobs, say hospitality, you can group them and cover the skills you picked up that would apply to being a trainee. If you were, say, a career changer, though, you could go last 4 jobs over a longer period!

thank you!!

 

[safari3]

Pinsent London AC invite, submitted blended assessment like 2 mins before deadline. Good luck to anyone still awaiting news

 

[BillSikes]

Freshfields stage 2 invite. What does this entail please?

Btw I did stage 1 on Saturday so they defo are not reviewing grades before sending these tests out.

 

[BillSikes]

From last year threads, I believe that Pinsents review their apps backwards form when they were submitted.

 

[Charles Leclerc]

Freshfields stage 2 invite. What does this entail please?

Btw I did stage 1 on Saturday so they defo are not reviewing grades before sending these tests out.

What does Stage 1 consist of?

 

[BillSikes]

What does Stage 1 consist of?

SJT, critical thinking (WG type Qs) and this 2 minute like competency test. Untimed and no VI.

 

[lucky gal]

Does anyone have any insights into the CMS VI?

Willing to help out on PM, MB, HL, S+S, Weil VIs!!

 

[Chelsea101]

Pinsent Masons pfo :/

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Pinsent masons PFO

 

[yasmars]

Oh has Pinsent closed for London VS?

 

[YS391]

Pinsent Masons PFO. Got full marks in the SJT and verbal/numerical tests and thought I did decent in the VI. It must be a really high bar to get through to AC.

 

[lawschool123]

Is it worth applying to Bird & Bird so close to the deadline (Dec 11, rolling app)? I saw that they have sent out AC invites too.

 

[Jessica Pearson]

Pinsent Masons pfo :/

Pinsent masons PFO

Pinsent Masons PFO. Got full marks in the SJT and verbal/numerical tests and thought I did decent in the VI. It must be a really high bar to get through to AC.

so sorry to hear about this guys. If you're comfortable sharing, could you share when you applied. I applied on the 23rd Oct and I'm hearing that they go backwards from the deadline so I'm getting nervous.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

so sorry to hear about this guys. If you're comfortable sharing, could you share when you applied. I applied on the 23rd Oct and I'm hearing that they go backwards from the deadline so I'm getting nervous.

I applied a day before the deadline

 

[llblawstudent]

Is it worth applying to Bird & Bird so close to the deadline (Dec 11, rolling app)? I saw that they have sent out AC invites too.

Same question re Slaughter and May

 

[Chelsea101]

so sorry to hear about this guys. If you're comfortable sharing, could you share when you applied. I applied on the 23rd Oct and I'm hearing that they go backwards from the deadline so I'm getting nervous.

I completed test 30 oct

 

[johnsmith]

Pinsent London AC invite, submitted blended assessment like 2 mins before deadline. Good luck to anyone still awaiting news

Also just had an AC invite - my first of the season!