TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Rosie_Kitten]

when firms say their deadline is 23:59 do they mean we gotta send it in by latest 23:58 or is a 23:59 submit fine 🤔

Is there any reason to risk it?

 

[zonnonomo]

For written exercises at assessment centres, are these generally handwritten or are laptops ever provided?

only ever done a handwritten one at milbank and it was more like a worksheet (fill in the blank type rather than WE)

mostly get laptops/ chromebook

 

[zonnonomo]

Is there any reason to risk it?

asking in hindsight, sent an app at 23:59 last night😃

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

Is it safe to assume a PFO from Baker’s spring VS if I haven’t heard anything post-VI?

 

[phoebe928]

I'm hoping Sidley's deadline is 23:59 cause I'm not ready 😭 😭

 

[Rejections PFO]

For written exercises at assessment centres, are these generally handwritten or are laptops ever provided?

I did one at a Slaughters AC and I was given a laptop.

 

[elle woods]

uhm

??????
PLEASE WOULD ANYONE HAVE WHITE & CASE vi insights please

I legit only completed my online test an hour ago?? I wasn't expecting to have to prep for a VI this week given I have mocks and stuff next week... rip
Also like lowkey need to get it done today because like I said...I don't have time 😭 it's okay we love changing circumstances here...

 

[KuriTH]

when firms say their deadline is 23:59 do they mean we gotta send it in by latest 23:58 or is a 23:59 submit fine 🤔

Brother, just get it done!! 😂😂

 

[KuriTH]

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For written exercises at assessment centres, are these generally handwritten or are laptops ever provided?

Have not heard of handwritten

 

[abc124]

I’ve been whining about an empty inbox for a week and just got goodwin pfo, be careful what you wish for i guess lmao

 

[sadlawyer01]

Does anybody have Bakers AC insights? Would be willing to exchange information on Ashurst AC, Dechert WE, NRF vi, etc. DM me!

ashurst AC? was that for winter VS?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

asking in hindsight, sent an app at 23:59 last night😃

Usually the forms won't let you submit if they are closed. The fact it submitted suggests you are fine.

 

[TCLA0322]

uhm

??????
PLEASE WOULD ANYONE HAVE WHITE & CASE vi insights please

I legit only completed my online test an hour ago?? I wasn't expecting to have to prep for a VI this week given I have mocks and stuff next week... rip
Also like lowkey need to get it done today because like I said...I don't have time 😭 it's okay we love changing circumstances here...

May I ask is this for spring and summer? I applied in October and haven't heard back with anything. Now feel so cooked😂

 

[Dannie]

uhm

??????
PLEASE WOULD ANYONE HAVE WHITE & CASE vi insights please

I legit only completed my online test an hour ago?? I wasn't expecting to have to prep for a VI this week given I have mocks and stuff next week... rip
Also like lowkey need to get it done today because like I said...I don't have time 😭 it's okay we love changing circumstances here...

WOW! so grad rec doesn't read the application questions then, right? Like its just based on the cappfinity?

 

[lawyersum]

I am so sorry but why was my login code for a firm this: OUIAJ5 - if you are a horror movie fan, specifically ouija related stuff, i hope you can share my concern lol🤔

 

[Afuturetrainee]

when firms say their deadline is 23:59 do they mean we gotta send it in by latest 23:58 or is a 23:59 submit fine 🤔

 

[BobThebIlly]

uhm

??????
PLEASE WOULD ANYONE HAVE WHITE & CASE vi insights please

I legit only completed my online test an hour ago?? I wasn't expecting to have to prep for a VI this week given I have mocks and stuff next week... rip
Also like lowkey need to get it done today because like I said...I don't have time 😭 it's okay we love changing circumstances here...

HUGE CONGRATS!!! I heard the SJT is rlly tough so pls help a girl out here and share what you found worked best for you (im so desperate)

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Goodwin rejection 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭

 

[BatmanBeyond]

HUGE CONGRATS!!! I heard the SJT is rlly tough so pls help a girl out here and share what you found worked best for you (im so desperate)

me three please

 

[elle woods]

May I ask is this for spring and summer? I applied in October and haven't heard back with anything. Now feel so cooked😂

Spring - so I did think they would be fast on it, but not this fast... (though I do appreciate it)

WOW! so grad rec doesn't read the application questions then, right? Like its just based on the cappfinity?

No clue lol. I submitted my written app at 4:20am, finished the test at like 3:15pm and then received an invite an hour or so later 😂 Tbf they could have read the application in that hour maybe 😭

But I must say, this has been the fastest process ever - all done in one day 🫶


uh once again I would really appreciate if anyone could offer any insights! please please please I have revision to get back to... 😣