TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[hxnnahrobinson]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from DLA about TI after Watson Glaser?

I have just taken my WG for them now

 

[boots pharmacy]

Did not realise that Milbank's WE does not allow copy/pasting. I drafted everything on google docs; blindsided without enough time to transpose everything I wrote. Still managed to get a strong paragraph down for Q1, but am unsure if they auto reject single paragraph answers or <150 word answers. (250 cap for reference). Sigh.

Thought I wrote a very strong answer too; what a waste, what a waste...

 

[user9809]

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This is iconic!!

 

[EL2003]

I got 32/36 on the pillars for Mayer Brown's amberjack test but medium for Applied Verbal Intellect. Is that likely a PFO because surely that is really important.

 

[M85672]

Hi mate, have you heard back? Could you kindly share your experience? Thanks. I have an invitation for the online assessment.

Hi, I was rejected a couple weeks back following the hirevue

 

[Trophy]

I got 32/36 on the pillars for Mayer Brown's amberjack test but medium for Applied Verbal Intellect. Is that likely a PFO because surely that is really important.

Bruh you scored well above average and you’re worried you may get a rejection?

It’s important but it’s not that deep I’ve scored medium verbal and got lower overall score and progressed to AC.

 

[EL2003]

Bruh you scored well above average and you’re worried you may get a rejection?

It’s important but it’s not that deep I’ve scored medium verbal and got lower overall score and progressed to AC.

Thanks for letting me know thats reassuring. I have never done an AC or passed a law firm test stage before so was worried because someone told me if I get medium I am likely to be rejected.

 

[elle woods]

Thanks for letting me know thats reassuring. I have never done an AC or passed a law firm test stage before so was worried because someone told me if I get medium I am likely to be rejected.

if it makes you feel better, I scored medium on numerical reasoning for AOS and still got through somehow - so don't fret too much!

 

[hawkins19]

Bruh you scored well above average and you’re worried you may get a rejection?

It’s important but it’s not that deep I’ve scored medium verbal and got lower overall score and progressed to AC.

Hi, sorry if a stupid question, but have you progressed to AC with them this cycle? I applied on Oct 1st and haven't heard back post test!

 

[nicoledm]

Just did the CMS VI, cannot tell how that went

 

[abc124]

I got 32/36 on the pillars for Mayer Brown's amberjack test but medium for Applied Verbal Intellect. Is that likely a PFO because surely that is really important.

Teach me your ways, you should be given the vac scheme simply for getting that score 😭😭 I’ve changed my amberjack strategy multiple times and at least one pillar ALWAYS goes wrong lol

Anyway you’re definitely more than fine, my friend got mid both verbal and numerical and managed to get AC with a different law firm. I’ve also kinda researched it and reached the conclusion that the verbal/numerical intellect part doesn’t help or hurt you in a meaningful way (unless you get low in both)

 

[floral.tcla]

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you're so funny please don't go bald ❤️

 

[EL2003]

Teach me your ways, you should be given the vac scheme simply for getting that score 😭😭 I’ve changed my amberjack strategy multiple times and at least one pillar ALWAYS goes wrong lol

Anyway you’re definitely more than fine, my friend got mid both verbal and numerical and managed to get AC with a different law firm. I’ve also kinda researched it and reached the conclusion that the verbal/numerical intellect part doesn’t help or hurt you in a meaningful way (unless you get low in both)

I wish hahaha

I was getting extremely poor scores on SJTs so I spent hours researching how to be better. I started noticing patterns and after hours and hours of research I developed a better understanding of what to prioritise and when its appropriate to go to a supervisor etc. My score also improved because I stopped worry too much about the pillars. Before I would focus on one and get a high score in that but it would reduce my score in the others because I was too focused on that instead of just thinking about what is the most appropriate thing to do in each situation.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Any updates from Akin recently?

When did you apply to Akin Gump? I sent my app around a week ago but haven’t heard anything. I did receive a request from an arbitration partner at Akin Gump on LinkedIn though so at least there’s that small W. Maybe we will hear back now after the Xmas and NY period has passed?​

 

[itsjoever123]

Any tips on what 4 pillars Weil assesses for their Amberjack?

Thanks!

 

[londonlawyer]

When did you apply to Akin Gump? I sent my app around a week ago but haven’t heard anything. I did receive a request from an arbitration partner at Akin Gump on LinkedIn though so at least there’s that small W. Maybe we will hear back now after the Xmas and NY period has passed?​

I applied three weeks ago and haven't even received the test

But Akin does have a really small GR team (only 2 people) so guess it's taking them a long time to get through the apps.

 

[dreamer]

Hi, I was rejected a couple weeks back following the hirevue

So sorry to hear that. They missed out on a legend. Thanks

 

[dreamer]

Any tips on what 4 pillars Weil assesses for their Amberjack?

Thanks!

+1

 

[dreamer]

When did you apply to Akin Gump? I sent my app around a week ago but haven’t heard anything. I did receive a request from an arbitration partner at Akin Gump on LinkedIn though so at least there’s that small W. Maybe we will hear back now after the Xmas and NY period has passed?​

Teach us how to do it, chief

 

[Lamosophia4]

Any tips on what 4 pillars Weil assesses for their Amberjack?

Thanks!

Grit
Digital mindset
Creative force
Applied intellect