TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[johnsmith]

Anyone heard from Baker McKenzie open days or HSF Kramer Open days?

@apap is going to an HSF Kramer open day I think 👌

 

[BealMcAlly]

Anyone heard from Baker McKenzie open days or HSF Kramer Open days?

Hiya! I am going to their IRIS day Tuesday. I heard back two weeks ago.

 

[s123]

Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn? I did their assessment but never got a feedback report.

 

[johnsmith]

Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn? I did their assessment but never got a feedback report.

Mine just came through did the test yesterday

 

[lawyergal101]

Has anyone heard back from DLA after passing the WG? Or will there be no further communication until after the deadline as they're non-rolling this year?

 

[Suii]

Mishcon open day pfo! That is the third open day rejection this month. Dunno why I am not having any luck with them.

 

[Annabellekoll]

Mine just came through did the test yesterday

Is the test automatic

 

[johnsmith]

Is the test automatic

I think so yes!

 

[johnsmith]

Is it a WG?

Capp test - combo of SJT, Critical Thinking & Spelling/Grammar/Error spotting test.

 

[anon78365222111]

Has anyone done the Milbank test and got any idea what it’s about

 

[Chelsea101]

For those receiving second-stage video invites for L&W open day, is this for the grad recruitment open day or a different one? Thanks!

 

[mg42guy32]

Anyone heard

HSF STEM open day invite

Hey congrats! Random q but do you have 2:1s in all your modules, since I was wondering if that's a big thing for STEM as well

 

[jagath]

Anyone heard

Hey congrats! Random q but do you have 2:1s in all your modules, since I was wondering if that's a big thing for STEM as well

Yeah, first in most of my modules last year (will see about that going forward lol)

 

[BillSikes]

Hogan second test invite. Applied few days before deadline. Anyone know if they actually review the application before sending this test?

 

[bh.sa]

Hogan second test invite. Applied few days before deadline. Anyone know if they actually review the application before sending this test?

Yes they do! The first test and the application form are a combined Stage 1, and you need to pass Stage 1 to receive the 2nd test. Congrats!

 

[mg42guy32]

Yeah, first in most of my modules last year (will see about that going forward lol)

Thanks I appreciate it! Hopefully, my couple of blips don't trip me up but I guess we'll see! Also good luck with this year haha

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hogan second test invite. Applied few days before deadline. Anyone know if they actually review the application before sending this test?

Does anybody know how many minutes you get to answer for the VI's?

 

[itsfearless15]

Has anyone heard anything back from Weil after submitting the initial application form for their vac schemes?

 

[Deleted member 38167]

Hello,
How do you answer 'tell me about yourself' in a video interview. What do they expect you to talk about (particularly as I've graduated)?

Also, I was wondering what's the best way to prepare for video interviews, because I thought writing out my answer in full and then writing bullet points from that. However, I saw numerous posts about just doing bullet points. I feel like if I did 2-3 bullet points for each question, I wouldn't be able to speak for the entire time given - it would be extremely brief. What's the best thing to do?

Thank you @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock

Sooo I'm not Andrei or Abbie, but perhaps I could share my experience and that could help (possibly I was fortunate enough to get a TC and part of the process was a VI) - take it with a pinch of salt.

In terms of "tell me about yourself" I took it at face value, and literally spoke about myself (over 30, married, had a career in another field - insurance) and what motivates me to chase a career in law. My understanding of the question is that they want to see your personality and whether you are someone they can see themselves working with. They don't necessary want a list of look at me I'm amazing achievements but more what motivates you, what makes you happy, what interests do you have and why are you here in front of them applying.

In terms of what was the best way to prepare - I wrote full answers for any possible questions I thought could come up and then practiced in front of a mirror and friends and family for hours until it was almost memory and I didn't need the notes - bullet points don't work for me so recording myself and timing my responses worked better from a page full of text.

 

[flower1]

Sooo I'm not Andrei or Abbie, but perhaps I could share my experience and that could help (possibly I was fortunate enough to get a TC and part of the process was a VI) - take it with a pinch of salt.

In terms of "tell me about yourself" I took it at face value, and literally spoke about myself (over 30, married, had a career in another field - insurance) and what motivates me to chase a career in law. My understanding of the question is that they want to see your personality and whether you are someone they can see themselves working with. They don't necessary want a list of look at me I'm amazing achievements but more what motivates you, what makes you happy, what interests do you have and why are you here in front of them applying.

In terms of what was the best way to prepare - I wrote full answers for any possible questions I thought could come up and then practiced in front of a mirror and friends and family for hours until it was almost memory and I didn't need the notes - bullet points don't work for me so recording myself and timing my responses worked better from a page full of text.

Thank you - your response it very helpful