TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[V2002]

Can someone share insights into gibson dunn and mayer brown! how to prepare what to expect ? happy to help with burges, morgan lewis , covington, dechert, reed smith !

 

[Afuturetrainee]

For those who progressed to Akin's TI, what were your strengths?

I know this doesn't answer your question, but could I ask when you applied and when you received a test invitation, please?

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

I know this doesn't answer your question, but could I ask when you applied and when you received a test invitation, please?

I applied on the 10th of November. Got a test invite on the 28th of November.

 

[user55998384]

Hi, does the HSF Kramer online assessment need to be completed before the deadline today?

can someone confirm this pls havent got a reponse from my email yet

 

[lawschool123]

can someone confirm this pls havent got a reponse from my email yet

Hi, I don't think it needs to be completed before the deadline. You have 7 days to complete it after receiving the link.

 

[Someoneinlaw]

Anyone heard from Dentons for spring vac scheme ? or any vac scheme at all?

 

[Anon145]

I have just finished the Mayer Brown Test, and it is my first time doing the amberjack test, so unsure how to interpret the results. I scored 6s across the board, apart from the creative portion, which I got a 7. However, for applied intellect, I excelled in numerical reasoning, but there is room for improvement in my verbal. Is this good or bad? What is the passing threshold usually?

 

[tjeya26]

Is there anyone who applied to Taylor Wessing on deadline day and received their online test?

 

[wooliewoo]

Normally if you go on the VI platform it'll tell you how many days left, but I would do it today just to be safe! Also, is this for the spring or summer scheme?

Hi! Thank you so much! I was feeling really anxious beforehand and thought I wouldn't perform well so was tempted to leave it till tomorrow, but ended up doing it today and felt better right after! This is for the summer scheme .

 

[wqueens8]

Has anyone heard back from Reed Smith since test + VI?

 

[Dannie]

Any Freshfields DTC AC invites?