TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[radssss]

Has baker mckenzie even sent the test invites for summer vac scheme yet? I just want to be prepared for a rejection if they have because I applied a day before deadline.

 

[Jessica Pearson]

Thank you, how did it go for you? That numerical part was so unexpected!

I love your username😍

We’ve got @Harvey Specter @Jessica Pearson @Mike Ross 2025 on here 💅

I had mixed feelings about it tbh. I enjoy spotting spelling and grammar mistakes and the numerical part was also calm, but the SJT part felt like a hit or miss (like I couldn't really satisfy what they were looking for). In the feedback report there's no score, just 3 top skills and one area for improvement. I got personal responsibility for mine and I don't think that's true lol.

 

[EfficientBag123]

If Baker McKenzie had released ACs, I'd expect to see far more confirmations here. For a firm of that size, AC cohorts aren't small, so a single vague post doesn't really add up. Hoping for the best. The waiting is genuinely stressing me out.

We don’t even know what that one post said. Could’ve simply been a troll, stranger things have happened. Due to the lack of contribution made by that person I’m starting to think that’s more and more true. Forgive me for being presumptuous though.

 

[ilikelaw]

Has baker mckenzie even sent the test invites for summer vac scheme yet? I just want to be prepared for a rejection if they have because I applied a day before deadline.

i haven’t heard anything, it was a non-rolling deadline and i’m fairly sure they said at the open day they review all the applications before sending tests but i might be mistaken

 

[Eudora]

We don’t even know what that one post said. Could’ve simply been a troll, stranger things have happened. Due to the lack of contribution made by that person I’m starting to think that’s more and more true. Forgive me for being presumptuous though.

That makes sense to me, logically speaking. This waiting period is really turning us into conspiracy theorists.🤣

 

[radssss]

I had mixed feelings about it tbh. I enjoy spotting spelling and grammar mistakes and the numerical part was also calm, but the SJT part felt like a hit or miss (like I couldn't really satisfy what they were looking for). In the feedback report there's no score, just 3 top skills and one area for improvement. I got personal responsibility for mine and I don't think that's true lol.

Yea I agree with you - I enjoyed the short watson Glaser and numerical part more than the sjt. Sjt can be very uncertain indeed!

If it makes u feel better - I got Personal Responsibility as a weakness for HL and it didn’t make sense to me as well but I made it to the next round

Thats a shame, I was expecting pillars and then numerical score on the report as well!

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Waiting for that AC invite from Bakers tomorrow (pure manifestation)

 

[Novaa]

Happy Wednesday I guess..? Begone “Unfortunately” and come forth “Congratulations” / “Next steps”

 

[EfficientBag123]

That makes sense to me, logically speaking. This waiting period is really turning us into conspiracy theorists.🤣

I think there’s got to be something going on at the firm internally that is preventing the grad rec team from sending off these emails. I think they’ll reschedule the 9th.

 

[anon78365222111]

The wait for this Bakers AC feels like some hunger games on this forum😭not sure if a firm has had this much attention at once

 

[anon78365222111]

I think there’s got to be something going on at the firm internally that is preventing the grad rec team from sending off these emails. I think they’ll reschedule the 9th.

I think we all smashed it guys they’re struggling to pick

 

[solicitor_2028]

I might just be going crazy but I can't seem to find Hogan Lovells EC email address. Can anyone help???

 

[Eudora]

I think there’s got to be something going on at the firm internally that is preventing the grad rec team from sending off these emails. I think they’ll reschedule the 9th.

I agree, a 9th AC now would be pretty crazy honestly.

 

[Harvey Specter]

I think there’s got to be something going on at the firm internally that is preventing the grad rec team from sending off these emails. I think they’ll reschedule the 9th.

Grad rec vs partners fighting over when to send out ACs. Who’s gna win? I think it’ll be grad rec…

I haven’t even applied to Bakers and I’m acc super invested in this entire conspiracy theory now too…​

 

[alphabravocharlie]

If you get reasonable adjustments is this held against you, especially if its a permanent condition, are they less likely to hire you?

 

[M85672]

Baker McKenzie 25/26 lore top 10 TCLA threads?

 

[jamsparkle]

IDEK if it was Milbank? It was something called Shortlister Support which i'm assuming is their provider? IDEK but the idea of that is v funny lmaoo

i think these technical support teams are often run by the assessment providers and they often outsource these technical support teams to India etc with a different time zone

 

[TortillaTC]

is it too late to apply for sidley… i have exams coming up so i don’t wanna waste time if it’s not worth it 😞

I think Sidley is one of those firms that despite being rolling, review every app received by the deadline. I recall someone getting an interview for winter that applied on the last day

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Any insight on white case's vi? I can exchange with Goodwin's vi questions.

Congratulations 🎉 is this for spring or summer please.

 

[EfficientBag123]

im a penultimate year non-law student so this is barely my first app cycle. Is this baker mckenzie nonsense normal for applications 😭😭