TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BobThebIlly]

How it feels trying to remember a case study from an open day, because I don’t want to go find the notebook I used

omds i feel so seen. I have like 8 notebooks and case study worksheets scattered all over my room which i'm gonna dread to find if i get to an AC lmao

 

[floral.tcla]

what exactly do firms mean by 'cultural fit'? does it mean personality or just whether you are someone people can get on with? surely just the latter right, because law firms need and can benefit from both introverts and extroverts?

 

[floral.tcla]

also was anyone just straight up ghosted by PWC post vi

 

[llblawstudent]

also was anyone just straight up ghosted by PWC post vi

Did you get the email saying they’ll get back to you <2 weeks?

 

[floral.tcla]

Did you get the email saying they’ll get back to you <2 weeks?

yeah, multiple times... i was supposed to hear back mid nov and then mid dec...

 

[llblawstudent]

yeah, multiple times... i was supposed to hear back mid nov and then mid dec...

Have you tried chasing them up?

 

[floral.tcla]

Have you tried chasing them up?

hmmm I will on monday - companies usually don't take so long though... have you hear back from them?

 

[llblawstudent]

hmmm I will on monday - companies usually don't take so long though... have you hear back from them?

Sadly not, but tbf I did only do the VI last week and then on Friday got the email saying they’d try lmk within 2 weeks. I took that at face value at the time but now I’m not so sure How do you feel your vi went?

 

[lawstudent_]

For those who have done the Clyde and Co test today, how long did it take you to hear back? Kinda nervous Im not sure how i did for the critical reasoning section lol

I heard back a day after I did the online assessment

 

[floral.tcla]

Sadly not, but tbf I did only do the VI last week and then on Friday got the email saying they’d try lmk within 2 weeks. I took that at face value at the time but now I’m not so sure How do you feel your vi went?

ahh ok ! fingers crossed for us both hehe

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Anyone get a response for king and Spaulding insight day?

Got a response - PFO. Lol, at least it was just for energy ig

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Just did simmons & simmons vi. would not be surprised if it was a PFO!

 

[Novaa]

WHEW MY THROAT HURTS! But I need to get this application done

Feeling: Resilient (Going to capitalise off of this, and mention it in a competency interview )

Update: Finished my three questions!

Now to go redraft my work experience…

 

[AMullin]

Does anyone know how much prep time you get for each question in the Clyde & Co VI?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hi @Afraz Akhtar
When answering strength-based questions such as "how would you react to a last-minute deadline" - should i add an example?

 

[SophiaW]

Is anyone else confused/nervous about how long the Kirkland & Ellis assessment day is, and if that means the format of the activities has changed from previous years?

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Is anyone else confused/nervous about how long the Kirkland & Ellis assessment day is, and if that means the format of the activities has changed from previous years?

I am too no clue what to expect but I hope they are telling the truth when they say there is nothing specific to prepare...

 

[Afuturetrainee]

does anyone know what the MoFo app process is like? Is it just cv and cover letter or with additional questions?

There isn't a cover letter. Just Cv and three questions with unlimited word count

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

what exactly do firms mean by 'cultural fit'? does it mean personality or just whether you are someone people can get on with? surely just the latter right, because law firms need and can benefit from both introverts and extroverts?

From my experience with work outside of law, It's often to do with the way you solve problems and your brain functions. It can also be independence vs supervision etc depending on the firm. Easygoing vs traditionally professional in presentation. How much you enjoy working in a team vs solo. Rate of work. The type of language you use vs the firm (both in writing and communicating). I imagine introvert vs extrovert is part of it, but only a small part of it.

 

[Donuttime]

just submitted TLT phewww thought I wasnt gonna get it in before the deadline!