TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Deleted member 43292]

Just finished Mayer Brown assessment, excelled in verbal and numerical and got 7,7,7,7 across the pillars. Can't recall ever doing an amberjack before, so is this considered a good score? I really hope so because I think I bombed the most important VI question

that is a very good score!!! woah well done! I flunked mine so hahah

 

[pepsicola96]

Just out of interest, how many firms has everyone applied to?

I’m gonna be a bit defender of the less is more method.

Last year I applied to I think 35 firms, only successful with 2/3 really. Genuinely barely progressed even to second stage with any.

This year I’ve applied to 8 so far. Been much more focused on firms I really want, done more research. Progressed to AC with 4, 1 to VI (so far) and 3 PFOS

 

[Deleted member 43292]

I’m gonna be a bit defender of the less is more method.

Last year I applied to I think 35 firms, only successful with 2/3 really. Genuinely barely progressed even to second stage with any.

This year I’ve applied to 8 so far. Been much more focused on firms I really want, done more research. Progressed to AC with 4, 1 to VI (so far) and 3 PFOS

woah which firms have already done ACs this early? also congratulations! you're doing so so well this year!

 

[kukubird]

Thanks for the insight guys!

Just out of interest, how many firms has everyone applied to?

Thanks for the insight guys!

 

[llblawstudent]

Anyone else that applied MDR and received the email about a new deadline for the test, since we haven’t received one yet can we assume we don’t have to do it by the time it said in the original email?

 

[pepsicola96]

woah which firms have already done ACs this early? also congratulations! you're doing so so well this year!

thanks! to be clear these are for vac schemes, but only had the AC with Reed Smith, have BCLP, Bird and Bird and CMS coming up in Jan/Feb

 

[sadlawyer01]

the kirkland VI was insane, the timer is the stupidest system i have ever seen. other than that, quite a standard VI.

 

[Deleted member 43292]

thanks! to be clear these are for vac schemes, but only had the AC with Reed Smith, have BCLP, Bird and Bird and CMS coming up in Jan/Feb

that's amazing!! Well done again! Best of luck on your upcoming ACs! I would be so drained preparing for that many haha but it seems like you're in good stead!

 

[whywhy88]

that is a very good score!!! woah well done! I flunked my MB one so hahah

Thank you!! My scores surprised me tbh but fingers crossed they make up for my scrambled VI answers

 

[Lawlawland]

I have a weird question...
Is there any thread in this forum where people just log/journal the situation/pressure they're in and others hear or offer comfort?

Something safe and secure and devoid of "i'mma be honest talks" and also that doesn't block the flow of knowledge sharing happening in the main VS/TC thread?

If there isn't one, would it be a good idea to have one, so people feel comfortable to open and seen enough to get hope and pick themselves up? @Jaysen

 

[Deleted member 43292]

I have a weird question...
Is there any thread in this forum where people just log/journal the situation/pressure they're in and others hear or offer comfort?

Something safe and secure and devoid of "i'mma be honest talks" and also that doesn't block the flow of knowledge sharing happening in the main VS/TC thread?

If there isn't one, would it be a good idea to have one, so people feel comfortable to open and seen enough to get hope and pick themselves up? @Jaysen

this sounds like my cup of tea I would love a thread like this too!

 

[lawrlah]

the kirkland VI was insane, the timer is the stupidest system i have ever seen. other than that, quite a standard VI.

what were the timings like? do you have any insight on the questions?

 

[Lawlawland]

this sounds like my cup of tea I would love a thread like this too!

I knew you would XD

But being real, I think it will help a lot of people to open up, seek comfort and get things off their chest, coz most people (like me) have nobody around to understand how excruciating or tiring this process is, and we could use a space where we don't have to put up a brave show about this and be real for once around people who truly understand how emotional it could be!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Anybody who did the willkie VI - how'd it go?? Was it fairly standard?

 

[radssss]

Mayer brown assessment - 7,6,7,7 - high numerical, mid verbal :/

Am I cooked? (Think the vi went fine but I could do better)

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

For people who sat the GD test, did you get an email confirming completion? I just did mine now but didn’t get an email afterwards

 

[alphabravocharlie]

For people who sat the GD test, did you get an email confirming completion? I just did mine now but didn’t get an email afterwards

IS there a VI Qs in GD test?

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

IS there a VI Qs in GD test?

No, just SJT and Watson style questions

 

[Afuturetrainee]

For people who sat the GD test, did you get an email confirming completion? I just did mine now but didn’t get an email afterwards

It takes a while

 

[BealMcAlly]

Milbank’s app form is work history, academics and personal details so also pretty short.​

Is the VI automatic? I assume the usual questions that would go in a written application are in the VI.