TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[elle woods]

Hi all, does anyone know if the HSFK 1st online assessment is just the SJT, or is the verbal reasoning test present as well. Are there any online interviews embedded there too? This is for the Spring Vacation scheme. Thank you.

hey, so from doing it last year, I believe it was just a SJT mainly - no VIs and I can't recall if there was verbal reasoning, but to my mind there wasn't anything but SJT exercises haha. Sorry if that's not so helpful! But genuinely I do remember it was one of the tests I enjoyed doing the most, so I think that says something!

 

[yk1906]

Ah, also, for this question: Have you attended any virtual or in-person events with Willkie?

Should we elaborate? Or mere bullet points will do

 

[Harvey Specter]

Ah, also, for this question: Have you attended any virtual or in-person events with Willkie?

Should we elaborate? Or mere bullet points will do

Hi @TortillaTC no - you just need to list them. I would say if a question in any form says 'please list' or 'please detail' that these mean two different things. List means, just keep it brief, detail means tell us more about it.

thanks
Gemma

I referred to this and just listed the events I went to, didn’t elaborate on them.​

 

[Harvey Specter]

Speaking of Willkie, has anyone heard back from them recently post app? The website says we can expect to hear back within 10-15 working days, but it’s been more than that now so idk whether to assume it’s a PFO.​

 

[Winter]

Thanks for the insight!

Regarding the PFO...
From what I heard from them via the Open Day, they don't read application until after the deadline (and 5 more days to allow last day applicants finish the WGT).

So I would encourage you to stay hopeful ♥️

Hii, did they change the process this year? I was under the impression that Links would fast track to AC if you got their Open Day?

 

[jojo23]

DLA TI invite🔥🔥

If anyone has done it or has experience with these kind of interviews would you mind reaching out to me please🥺

 

[Trophy]

Speaking of Willkie, has anyone heard back from them recently post app? The website says we can expect to hear back within 10-15 working days, but it’s been more than that now so idk whether to assume it’s a PFO.​

Didn’t you accept a TC with them last year? Under your previous name - Chris brown - I think it was

 

[Harvey Specter]

Didn’t you accept a TC with them last year? Under your previous name - Chris brown - I think it was

This account used to belong to someone else on the forum, as you have identified. His username was Chris Brown. I started using this forum in September. He gave me this account to use for this cycle, as he was no longer using it. ​

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Speaking of Willkie, has anyone heard back from them recently post app? The website says we can expect to hear back within 10-15 working days, but it’s been more than that now so idk whether to assume it’s a PFO.​

Literally in the same boat with you. I’m kinda getting worried. Applied on the 10th of nov

 

[Trophy]

This account used to belong to someone else on the forum, as you have identified. His username was Chris Brown. I started using this forum in September. He gave me this account to use for this cycle, as he was no longer using it. ​

Oh. same mannerisms and block use of text is why I thought you are the sane person. why not make your own account they’re free?

I’m not attacking before the woke members arrive and say I’m attacking you.

 

[CharlesT47]

Literally in the same boat with you. I’m kinda getting worried. Applied on the 10th of nov

Same here. I applied 9th Nov. I'm hoping the delay is because of the recent change in their head of graduate recruitment. Otherwise, it would suck to be on the waiting list.