TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[lawyersum]

I cant even spell mischon de raya properly let alone pronounce it
Is it miss + scone (s cone)😭

MISH + CON if it helps

 

[elle woods]

I cant even spell mischon de raya properly let alone pronounce it
Is it miss + scone (s cone)😭

mishcon - mish + con
The german in me kept spelling it as mischon, but I realised after a while that it is shcon lol
Mishcon de Reya

 

[Sharkfin]

Interesting for my OD application, I got self-motivation & effective communication as strengths, but personal responsibility as my development and didn't get invited to the VI - the irony being the roles I have at work are all about taking personal responsibility.

I'm always in 2 minds about these type of assessments. l like them because they offer people (like me) with a low 2:1 a chance to prove themselves beyond academics, but at the same time there have been so many times where the "areas of weakness / development" just do not make objective sense considering past experiences.

 

[Wompycapy]

Any insights on Hogan Lovells online test?

 

[flower1]

Hello @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock
When researching about a firm for an AC, what's the sort of things we should cover? I feel like making a long list of random facts isn't helpful, but at the same time, I don't want to miss covering anything important. Is there a criteria we can follow when researching firms for AC?

Thank you

 

[lwehl]

does anyone know what time of day tomorrow the latham VC application deadline closes? is it 23.59 on the 7th?

 

[elle woods]

does anyone know what time of day tomorrow the latham VC application deadline closes? is it 23.59 on the 7th?

Yes, I think someone else earlier on the thread said it was 23.59, so I would assume so.

 

[johnsmith]

I'm always in 2 minds about these type of assessments. l like them because they offer people (like me) with a low 2:1 a chance to prove themselves beyond academics, but at the same time there have been so many times where the "areas of weakness / development" just do not make objective sense considering past experiences.

Interested to understand, how do you feel an SJT allows you to prove yourself? Also in the low 2:1 camp.

To me, they just feel like you either get the right values or you don't, and really don't represent me as a person much at all.

 

[lwehl]

Yes, I think someone else earlier on the thread said it was 23.59, so I would assume so.

Thanks. Does anyone know is it only 1 question for the VI section?

 

[Sharkfin]

Interested to understand, how do you feel an SJT allows you to prove yourself? Also in the low 2:1 camp.

To me, they just feel like you either get the right values or you don't, and really don't represent me as a person much at all.

In the sense that, on paper, my application may seem weaker than another candidate purely off of grades (assuming similar past experiences / written answers). An SJT, while far from perfect, offers the chance to potentially position myself on the same level / maybe even ahead of that candidate based off my perfomance - an opportunity to keep myself from being screened out, rather than a way to screen me in, is kinda how I see them. Again I do think alot of SJTs are DEEPLY flawed and verge on being downright silly, but without them I strongly believe I would have recieved alot more rejections at the intial app review stage (at least alot more than I already have). A necessary evil of sorts 😅😅

 

[Dannie]

anyone who took hsfk today have you heard back...

 

[lolololol]

For those who progressed to the VI portion of Latham's application, what were your top strengths and your professional development points?

is the VI stage 2 test?

 

[aspiringlawyer2028]

anyone done the Clyde and Co VI?

 

[johnsmith]

In the sense that, on paper, my application may seem weaker than another candidate purely off of grades (assuming similar past experiences / written answers). An SJT, while far from perfect, offers the chance to potentially position myself on the same level / maybe even ahead of that candidate based off my perfomance - an opportunity to keep myself from being screened out, rather than a way to screen me in, is kinda how I see them. Again I do think alot of SJTs are DEEPLY flawed and verge on being downright silly, but without them I strongly believe I would have recieved alot more rejections at the intial app review stage (at least alot more than I already have). A necessary evil of sorts 😅😅

I hear you! I actually think the VI is the real opportunity for this, how you deliver and represent yourself and demonstrate your research verbally feels so important.

 

[johnsmith]

is the VI stage 2 test?

Think so!