TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Andrei Radu]

If we haven't heard back for Paul, Weiss for their WVS, can we assume it's a PFO?

I would not necessarily infer this. I remember last year people had already started interviewing for PW's summer scheme for a week or so; and a friend who had applied was telling me he had surely been rejected since he had not heard back yet - only to subsequently be sent an interview invite and to end up receiving a VS and TC offer.

 

[s123]

Is it worth applying to Milbank still? Never got round to it last week and I know it’s rolling…

 

[s123]

That’s crazy! I’m convinced I’m toast but there doesn’t appear to be any rhyme or reason. When did you apply? Huge congrats!

Applied agesss ago ! When it opened pretty much

 

[t.t.2004]

Were the Freshfields stage 2 video responses unlimited time prep or was it on a timer?

 

[TCchaser]

Is it worth applying to Milbank still? Never got round to it last week and I know it’s rolling…

Yes I think so! I spoke to them at a law fair, and they said they don't get back to people until Jan/Feb anyways

 

[johnsmith]

Were the Freshfields stage 2 video responses unlimited time prep or was it on a timer?

Timer!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Can anyone share what the White & Case online assessment involves, e.g., SJT, WG, verbal and numerical reasoning? Are there any VI questions as part of the assessment? This is for the White & Case WVS.​

 

[Chriss]

Has anyone heard back from Akin VS application?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Has anyone heard back from Akin VS application?

I went to their open day last week and they said they would begin sending online tests out by the end of Oct or early Nov. I assume they will start to send tests out this week or next.​

 

[Chriss]

I went to their open day last week and they said they would begin sending online tests out by the end of Oct or early Nov. I assume they will start to send tests out this week or next.​

is their test automatic?

 

[JBM]

Has anyone heard

Sorry to hear this news! Did you do any tests for this pls?

No i did not

 

[Amgrad]

Is the UK Timezone just changed to GMT+0 today?

 

[Lawlawland]

Is the UK Timezone just changed to GMT+0 today?

It changed yesterday (on the 26th). It always changes on Sundays.

 

[Lawlawland]

Reed Smith Open Day invite

 

[Amgrad]

It changed yesterday (on the 26th). It always changes on Sundays.

Funny, I thought I missed AAL events and here it's just changed. Every country daylight savings period is different, sometimes it's confusing

 

[Ronaldo04]

Been 2 weeks now since I submitted Freshfields app for DTC and I'm still waiting on the first test anyone else in the same boat?

same here

 

[qaz99]

Can anyone share what the White & Case online assessment involves, e.g., SJT, WG, verbal and numerical reasoning? Are there any VI questions as part of the assessment? This is for the White & Case WVS.​

SJT and critical reasoning. No VI

 

[Jennifer2003]

Bristows IP Workshop invite my first successful application!

Congratulations!! How soon after the video interview did they get back to you? Got to do mine tomorrow for the stem day!

 

[congrades]

does anyone know how much time we have to prepare for the a&o Shearman vi questions? thank you!!

 

[johnsmith]

Congratulations!! How soon after the video interview did they get back to you? Got to do mine tomorrow for the stem day!

I think it was a week