TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I am so mad at these VI's and at me for doing these tests

 

[e_turbo2]

Does anyone know what to expect of written exercises like the one from TW? Kind of have no idea what kind of questions could come up/how to prep. Would be super grateful for any advice from anyone whose done something similar

Different firms have different WEs.

TW was writing a client bulletin I believe. They give you a topic and some information (sorry I mean a lot of information!) and you have to write to advise/update clients based on that.

Other WE I have done have been using online articles to advise clients, some have been using contracts to advise clients.

It really just depends.

All the best!

 

[SemperParatus]

gutted about Weil tbf, I thought I done good on the VI, assuming a pfo

 

[lawstudent2]

gutted about Weil tbf, I thought I done good on the VI, assuming a pfo

Same, I wish they would just send it already, the waiting is awful

 

[Zimpakos]

If I havent heard TW WE for Summer should I take it as no or do they send batches lmao - I took tests on Dec 19th

 

[alphabravocharlie]

For the kirkland vacation scheme, do they normally do the partner interview same day as AC, I assume so but the process isn't very transparent

 

[Eeeeeeeek]

I've not heard from dechert post app, or Mishcon post chat bot interview - am assuming PFO as others have progressed, my question is whether all firms will send PFOs? Or will I just not hear?

 

[EfficientBag123]

Anyone heard from Simmons for Bristol office?

 

[Shiv Lawy]

Anyone else waiting on Kirkland and Ellis from early December? No VI no holding email? Starting to think maybe I missed the boat

 

[anon78365222111]

Same, I wish they would just send it already, the waiting is awful

gutted about Weil tbf, I thought I done good on the VI, assuming a pfo

literally a tough one to take

 

[meredithgrey]

Anyone heard from HL post stage 2?

 

[tcla02]

ppl who got the weil AC did u get a specific date or was there a choice offered? trying to figure out if there’s a chance they’ll send out invites for another date tmrw clutching at straws atp

edit: just saw a recent post mentioning they send invites in one go so yep that’s that. it’s okay guys we’ll move on.

 

[legalbeast]

if i havent heard from dentons london spring following VI should i assume pfo?

 

[tc2026]

has anyone heard back from dla post TI recently? please :/// I passed it a while ago

 

[LawAspirer]

Has anyone had an interview post WE with Dechert?
Or a response from Goodwin post VI?
Danke!

 

[tc2026]

has anyone heard back from DLA Piper post TI recently? please :/// I passed it a while ago
for ldn -- are AC's ongoing?

 

[SemperParatus]

ppl who got the weil AC did u get a specific date or was there a choice offered? trying to figure out if there’s a chance they’ll send out invites for another date tmrw clutching at straws atp

edit: just saw a recent post mentioning they send invites in one go so yep that’s that. it’s okay guys we’ll move on.

was this recent post on LinkedIn?

 

[tcla02]

was this recent post on LinkedIn?

nope. it was on the forum. if you search “Weil AC” im sure you’ll come across it in this thread

 

[Legalfreak212]

RPC Assessment - wonder what the eligibility criteria was because my answer was a 1 hour job not tailored to the firm at all

lol same!! Now I gotta lock in for the assessment so they don’t remember my weak application

 

[anon78365222111]

Getting put on a shortlist and getting the short end of that is so much worse than a straight up PFO