TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[nicoledm]

How many people do you think are invited to a VI stage or first interview stage.
I know it’ll vary firm by firm but would 10% of applicants be a reasonable ballpark ?

 

[tcla02]

got 26/36 for Mayer Brown amberjack with high verbal and numerical . am I cooked?

 

[Lamosophia4]

got 26/36 for Mayer Brown amberjack with high verbal and numerical . am I cooked?

No you are not cooked thats a decent score but it depends on the VIs as well good luck. I have made it to an ac before for a diff firm with 22/36

 

[tcla02]

No you are not cooked thats a decent score but it depends on the VIs as well good luck. I have made it to an ac before for a diff firm with 22/36

the thing is grad rec made it clear they do not see the VI unless you pass the test :/

 

[QuillandCounsel]

I have just taken my WG for them now

For the london office???

 

[Lamosophia4]

the thing is grad rec made it clear they do not see the VI unless you pass the test :/

Im not sure what their benchmark is but by amberjack standards 26 is quite good I think

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

For the london office???

Leeds

 

[cookedlawstudent]

Hi everyone, I have been frantically looking through the Mishcon de Reya job board for the online assessment, but when I clicked the link, Bright Apply said it's closed? I thought the email instructions were to complete the interview within seven days?

I think I'm experiencing a similar problem, but it has manifested itself in a way that I did not receive an invite to their online assessment and I applied 1 hour before the deadline. Ik that the first test is automatic

 

[James Wakefield]

the thing is grad rec made it clear they do not see the VI unless you pass the test :/

Interesting! Anyone know if this is the case for Weil too?

 

[James Wakefield]

I think I'm experiencing a similar problem, but it has manifested itself in a way that I did not receive an invite to their online assessment and I applied 1 hour before the deadline. Ik that the first test is automatic

I didn’t see anyone saying they missed it for Spring, so reckon this is a mistake and we will get the tests! 🤞

 

[msclm]

How many people do you think are invited to a VI stage or first interview stage.
I know it’ll vary firm by firm but would 10% of applicants be a reasonable ballpark ?

I only know actual stats for Sidley but for them for the winter, around 150/1800 were invited to the first stage interview so I guess that is kinda around the 10% figure you had in mind !

 

[Amen.daniel]

Im about to sit mine, but I cant find the link either - I went on allhires and I havent been assigned anything?

Same, I’ve emailed them to let them know

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Interesting! Anyone know if this is the case for Weil too?

This might be a reach but in my VI with the early careers team, they’d mentioned I’d hear back by the beginning of the new year, as atm they’re working through everyone’s VI, but they didn’t mention if they’d be reviewing SJT scores. My guess is the firm has a benchmark and only review VI for the people who pass (it probs automatically informs them who has done so). This is purely speculation idk what their process acc is at all. 🥲​

 

[James Wakefield]

This might be a reach but in my VI with the early careers team, they’d mentioned I’d hear back by the beginning of the new year, as atm they’re working through everyone’s VI, but they didn’t mention if they’d be reviewing SJT scores. My guess is the firm has a benchmark and only review VI for the people who pass (it probs automatically informs them who has done so). This is purely speculation idk what their process acc is at all. 🥲​

Thanks! Did Weil today and got bad scores, so look forward to putting down different answers tomorrow for Mayer Brown! 😅

 

[Mike]

Thanks! Did Weil today and got bad scores, so look forward to putting down different answers tomorrow for Mayer Brown! 😅

Hey! Good luck with Mayer Brown! Do you have any tips for Weil? I've got my VI tomorrow, no idea what to expect!! Are they competency/motivational/commercial awareness questions? Pls lmk if you have any insights/tips on how to prep 🤞🤞

 

[Bbhu19]

Hi, I was rejected a couple weeks back following the hirevue

Is that after the video interview?

 

[londonlawyer]

I would really appreciate anyone's thoughts on this. How many points would a firm expect you to include in why this firm question on a VI in a 60 second response? I've tried to include 2 points but after timing my response that's literally 3 sentences for each reason and they're not quite developed. Would it be okay to just mention one reason?

 

[Amgrad]

Hey for Kirkland VI, is it Amberjack or what? Hirevue? I didn't see SJT, but Amberjack and Cappfin always include SJT.

 

[Kate.maier]

no way the hill dickinson work experience section has a 50 word limit for each entry

how did you approach your answer to the second question - As a firm, we operate across a number of sectors and specialisms, and offer sector-specific training contracts in each of our business services, health and marine groups. Which of our teams would you be most interested in completing a seat in and why? ( 250 words)

I'm assuming it means which team e.g. family, commercial disputes, would you be interested in completing a seat in, rather than wanting us to answer which sector group (marine, healthcare, BSG) we would want to be in?

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

I would really appreciate anyone's thoughts on this. How many points would a firm expect you to include in why this firm question on a VI in a 60 second response? I've tried to include 2 points but after timing my response that's literally 3 sentences for each reason and they're not quite developed. Would it be okay to just mention one reason?

good q maybe @Abbie Whitlock can help