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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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Hi, I emailed their early careers, I got my results back 12 days after my initial email. it was for their DTC but everyone takes the same test and this thread is more active so thought posting here would be better
Hi,
My main tip on answering written exercises is to write very clearly and concisely. You want the person reading it to see that you have well-formulated and structured arguments. This is incredibly important because the knowledge aspect can be fixed, but the way you think can show a real insight into the way you approach problems. I would typically try and bring out three points/issues and discuss these in three separate paragraphs.
For me, the main issues to flag are typically surrounding warranties and indemnities. There are normally litigation issues or some reason why it is risky for a seller to acquire the business. Therefore, I would really emphasise preparing what warranties and indemnities are and how they can be used to help negotiate an M&A deal. For example, an indemnity can be used to promise the buyer compensation for a litigation case. Indemnities and warranties are negotiated in the Share Purchase Agreement (the SPA).
I would also know the difference between share sales and asset sales and what differences these can have on a deal. For example, for a share sale, the buyer has to take on the risks of the company but for an asset sale, the buyer only has to take on the risks associated with that asset.
Hi, yes, sure, I'll answer in bullet points below!:
- You wouldn't have been able to apply exclusively to the Winter Scheme, as it's one application to be considered for either scheme. We have been inviting candidates through the Assessment Centre already, but do have places remaining on the Winter Scheme, and candidates who successfully reach an early-mid Jan AC will still be considered for this.
We aim to respond to candidates within 1 month of completing the SJT/VI and have largely been doing this.
- We can't give specific information on this, but have approximately 15 places on each scheme. This varies each year as we don't have a strict number of AC or VS places, we progress people based on reaching an expected score.
yes Linklaters, 92 is a amazing score. I do believe that the capp test is held in higher regard than the WG as this is retaken if successful to the AC. Someone a while back got 99 percentile and was unsuccessful so as long as your capp assessment was good you'll be good
Honestly it’s really depends on your Capp test. They look at it together, you can pass the WG and not Capp and so you won’t progress if that happens.
Hi,
I was asked this in my final TC interview and the first thing I acknowledged was the overlap between transactional law and investment banking.
I then went on to discuss three reasons why I was drawn to commercial law. I discussed the team/client relationship within law firms and the value I place on such relationships. I also discussed the analysis, problem solving and skills required in transaction law, relating some experience to this (which at the time was a Vacation Scheme experience but could be any relevant experience). I then also discussed the role that a transactional lawyer takes in a deal and directly compared this with an investment banker's role, and highlighted why this was more attractive to me.
Hope this helps!
Are people like heavily practising for the WG? I've just been winging it after reading about how it works, there's no where near enough time to practice it extensively, apply and be prepared for my degree work!
I never practice hence why i got 1 percentile on my first go haha but the more i did the better i got. My biggest strength is the assumptions but I'm not terrible at conclusions either as I'm always jumping to conclusions myself
I’m at the same exact situation as you! Same percentile and everything I think haha
Personally, I try and use a "little and often" approach - I cba sitting through an entire practice test every day, so instead I'll get gpt to give me a couple section specific questions (eg inference, assumptions) and just do a few of those whenever im bored. IMO consistency is the best thing for improving test scores, WG or otherwise
I'm gonna pm you!Hi guys please can I have some honest ideas of what you think is going wrong here because I’m getting constant rejections. I’m on my second application cycle, this time taking a far more tailored approach and only applying to firms I’ve interacted with and been to open days at. All of my applications are proofread by people that have secured TCs and I’ve read lots of successful cover letters so I know I’m along the right lines. I have top grades, study at Cambridge, hold society positions, have work experience law and non-law - please helpI think I’m being filtered out by these assessments but I’ve been practising them loads
This is a good idea. I mean, it's a bit late... I've done a fair few tests for firms. I got to the job sim for hogan and passed the benchmark for HSF Kramer but I'm not sure how indicative this is. Do they continue to look at scores throughout ? Is there cut off quite low ?Personally, I try and use a "little and often" approach - I cba sitting through an entire practice test every day, so instead I'll get gpt to give me a couple section specific questions (eg inference, assumptions) and just do a few of those whenever im bored. IMO consistency is the best thing for improving test scores, WG or otherwise
Weil rejection just through, not surprised though as my uni grades just won't be good enough for them and the application style obviously relied on that heavily!
Completed SJT + VI 4th November.
Completed SJT + VI 4th November.
Weil pfo after sjt/vi am not surprised with my feedback report.
Purely speculative but I imagine they only matter in getting to the next stage like an AC. Following that, I can't imagine they're relied upon throughout.
I completed the Ashurst online test today but I have not received an email confirmation that I have completed the test. Also, I pressed on the like again and it allows to register and do the test again even though I have already completed it.
Have others got an email confirmation when they have completed the test?
Have others got an email confirmation when they have completed the test?
I read an article about AI detector and it turns out can't fully differentiate the human factor. Nowadays LLM is smart, if you prompted them to humanise the respond and specifically elaborate how is your writing style, lexical resources level, use of contractions, emdash, etc that's absurd to identify. Just like weeks ago, I shared how I worked with LLM consultants.
So, many colleges or grad employer in the US never checked applicants writing through AI detector. The UK and EU might be slightly reluctant against AI, what I've seen Sweden is the most progressive memberstate in terms of AI policy, even taught students how to use it properly.
Whereas in Asia, AI is viewed as a productivity tool rather than a part of society's philosophical life. Many businesses laid off because of AI, yet they're struggle to maintain revenue and efficiency like western counterpart because of this false thought of perception.
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