TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[anon78365222111]

Has anyone received a Baker McKenzie test?

 

[jojo23]

HL lift off pfo post job sim (stage 2)
Im not even surprised, the vid interview was a nightmare

 

[Bread]

Are there any resources for practicing written exercises or case studies? thank you!

 

[Vakil]

HL lift off pfo post job sim (stage 2)
Im not even surprised, the vid interview was a nightmare

I’m finding it so interesting how on all of the Capfinity/Amberjack/timed virtual interview style applications I’m not advancing despite good scores. Meanwhile on the traditional style applications where I’m able to freely write about my work experience, competencies, and interview with actual humans, I am progressing to ACs. This is now definitely influencing my decisions to apply to a firm, which is kind of sad when the application process is a deterrent. But, that’s just me.

 

[p2bv]

Just did the eversheds test.
Typical watson glaser but timed and most of the passages I got were all legal scenarios (I think to possibly try and confuse us)

 

[tianna09]

You could try looking at Chambers and Legal 500, both let you filter firms by practice area and region, so it’s an easy way to see who actually specialises in the areas you’re interested in.

From what you’ve said so far, you might like Fieldfisher, Kingsley Napley or Irwin Mitchell, but I’m not completely certain as they're different practice areas to what I'm interested in. I think Kennedys also have a strong PI/civil lit department, and you can do a training contract just in medical law there.

Thank you for your input! I am currently undergoing a Mentoring Scheme with a Fieldfisher Solicitor so I will chat to her about this at my next meeting.

 

[Suii]

DLA WG invite suii lets go 🎉

 

[Aspiringsolicitordm12]

Yes. Applied 30th and received WG the next day

Which office did you apply to?