TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[EfficientBag123]

Hi did you get the AC? If so, congratulations! If not, don't worry you have plenty more opportunities. I wanted to ask though, I'm currently applying for their Summer Vacation Scheme. I just received the link to their 'Online Test'. If you don't mind me asking, what does it entail? Is it a Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and verbal reasoning? Is there a video interview, or anything else? Do they use Watson Glaser?

There's very little public information about it.

Thank you!

I didn’t get the AC. It’s an amberjack SJT and there’s no VI yet.

 

[emma_annom]

Has anyone heard from Dentons post VI ?

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

Weil AC!! They’re definitely doing it in batches guys……don’t lose hope!!

 

[Gregglt]

I didn’t get the AC. It’s an amberjack SJT and there’s no VI yet.

Did u get an official PFO?

 

[PermanentParalegal]

Still waiting! How about you?

Still waiting. I think we’re cooked

 

[TortillaTC]

Still waiting. I think we’re cooked

I think so too but let’s see, others got PFOs already so you never know.

 

[user123987]

Hey guys,

Does anyone have any insights into Hill Dickinsons VI and test? I can provide insights into DLA Piper, AG, ES, CMS, Clyde & Co, Pinsent, NRF etc

Thanks!

 

[sofiiamartynenko]

Does anyone know if the Taylor Wessing written exercise is done while on a zoom call/video call with recruiters? In the invitation email it said "we look forward to meeting you online," so I was just wondering what the format was, i.e. if you just do it yourself or have to be on a call with other applicants or recruiters? would be grateful if anyone knows

 

[EfficientBag123]

Did u get an official PFO?

No not yet.

 

[tc2026]

hey is the AG voice interview like a telephone interview?

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Does anyone know if the Taylor Wessing written exercise is done while on a zoom call/video call with recruiters? In the invitation email it said "we look forward to meeting you online," so I was just wondering what the format was, i.e. if you just do it yourself or have to be on a call with other applicants or recruiters? would be grateful if anyone knows

It is a zoom call with a recruiter and other test takers. It totally caught me off guard at first and I was even worried I was going to get a PFO for not looking personable cause I just was not ready for human interaction 💀

 

[ttso]

Hi
For people who received the TW WE for summer. Dif you get your allocated slot yet? Just being paranoid that I didn't put my email correctly in the form

Have just been given my allocated slot fyi

 

[sofiiamartynenko]

It is a zoom call with a recruiter and other test takers. It totally caught me off guard at first and I was even worried I was going to get a PFO for not looking personable cause I just was not ready for human interaction 💀

omg thanks so much for letting me know I was about to make the same mistake. on a side note that format is mildly terrifying ahaha

 

[silonthesofa]

Does anyone know if the Taylor Wessing written exercise is done while on a zoom call/video call with recruiters? In the invitation email it said "we look forward to meeting you online," so I was just wondering what the format was, i.e. if you just do it yourself or have to be on a call with other applicants or recruiters? would be grateful if anyone knows

It's a video call via their online platform. You'll be in a virtual room with other candidates, you will all have your cameras on. You'll join, they'll give you a brief and then you begin.

 

[Z48]

hey is the AG voice interview like a telephone interview?

When you’re recording it looks like a video interview but grad rec don’t see the video when assessing

 

[sofiiamartynenko]

It is a zoom call with a recruiter and other test takers. It totally caught me off guard at first and I was even worried I was going to get a PFO for not looking personable cause I just was not ready for human interaction 💀

also we dont have to present what we write, right? as in do we just complete it and submit and leave the call?

 

[silonthesofa]

also we dont have to present what we write, right? as in do we just complete it and submit and leave the call?

No presentation (lol)

 

[ilikelaw]

what kind of questions should you prepare for for a VI? aside from why you / why law / why the firm?

 

[BealMcAlly]

what kind of questions should you prepare for for a VI? aside from why you / why law / why the firm?

Some firms include commercial awareness questions. Mostly competency and scenario based questions.

 

[TCGrad1642]

have white and case, akin and milbank given out all their acs for spring?