TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[ilikelaw]

for w&c work experience section, if the role is current, do we have to put something for the duration box or the end date box.. it says the fields are mandatory but like i'm still working at these places 😭 (with no current intention to leave)

 

[AtticusFinch]

Is Withers Assessment automatic?

I submitted Sunday night and got next stage progress mail today 😭
(And haven't heard from Simmons in 3 months)

Literally haven’t heard from Simmons too 😔

 

[radssss]

Oh omg really? Sorry for the confusion their website said your app will be reviewed and 'successful candidates' will be sent the test so I assumed it's not 😭

No please don’t be sorry😭
I may be wrong as well as I don’t know about this year but last year it was surely automatic!

 

[BobThebIlly]

for w&c work experience section, if the role is current, do we have to put something for the duration box or the end date box.. it says the fields are mandatory but like i'm still working at these places 😭 (with no current intention to leave)

I put the expected date I’ll finish the role. I did this with a uni society role which I started this year Sept but won’t be done with until June 2026

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

@Harvey Specter Have you recieved your feedback report for Akin online assessment? I did mine early this morning and still waiting to get my feedback report. Thought it was going to be almost instantly as suggested in the invite email.

I just sat the test and finished it about 30-60 mins ago. I think we get feedback reports 24 hours after taking the test. Hoping we both did well!​

 

[lawyer48205]

For the first assessment we receive for Clyde and Co post app form, I just wanted to confirm if it is purely a test and no VI component?

Hi! Did you end up receiving the assessment on that day? I am still waiting for mine!

 

[radssss]

Hi! Did you end up receiving the assessment on that day? I am still waiting for mine!

Been 3 days since I applied and I have not received it. They may be sending it in batches and then there was also new years holidays!

 

[lawyer48205]

Been 3 days since I applied and I have not received it. They may be sending it in batches and then there was also new years holidays!

Dont worry! I applied on the 4th of Jan and emailed grad rec. They said they paused sending out assessments until Jan 5th and we would receive them in the next couple of days if we met the initial requirements. So I assume they are sending them first to the people that applied earlier in the holidays!

 

[AS24]

Hello people,

Do you know when we will hear back from Paul Weiss? Also, has anyone heard back from BCLP after completing their test?

 

[User2640]

Hi! Did you end up receiving the assessment on that day? I am still waiting for mine!

Yeah I received it yday

 

[ilikelaw]

Hello people,

Do you know when we will hear back from Paul Weiss? Also, has anyone heard back from BCLP after completing their test?

I haven't heard from BCLP yet 😓

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Guys, any DLA AC Insights?

 

[anon78365222111]

Hello people,

Do you know when we will hear back from Paul Weiss? Also, has anyone heard back from BCLP after completing their test?

Nope I even emailed and got no response lol

 

[Dannie]

linklaters AC! somehow! Any advice would be so so appreciated — already 0/2 on ACs this cycle :/

when did you apply?

 

[johnsmith]

Hello people,

Do you know when we will hear back from Paul Weiss? Also, has anyone heard back from BCLP after completing their test?

No on the P, W front.

Yes, on BCLP Spring VS, has interview and then booking AC for late Jan.

 

[boots pharmacy]

Hi all, has anyone checked with Winston & Strawn GR to see if they are still taking applications? Given the merger news.

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Is there a thread that says which law firms have no application questions? I know quite a few do an automatic SJT/WG but I can't find a list. Just thought I might as well submit an app for those and give the tests a shot

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

Has anyone heard back from bakers ?

 

[boots pharmacy]

Is there a thread that says which law firms have no application questions? I know quite a few do an automatic SJT/WG but I can't find a list. Just thought I might as well submit an app for those and give the tests a shot

Off the top of my head:
Links
FF
Weil
Milbank

 

[boots pharmacy]

Another day with no Reed Smith response is killing me

No response is good; PFO's have been sent out. Best of luck.