TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Winter]

Simmons AC! If you could provide any tips or insights, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Deleted member 43292]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Just wanted to quickly ask if you pushed the slider 100% all the way if it was obviously the correct outcome/skill?

I never push the slider all the way! There were a few where I went quite extreme, but never 100% - butttttt take this with a grain of salt once again!

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Do Mishcon not realise the adrenaline spike that they give me every week when they send these?!?!

 

[Novaa]

Dunno if this is a win or not but Clyde & Co VI invite after been rejected. They said there was an error of scoring my result.

WAIT LOVEEE THAT!!

HSF Kramer/CC/FF/CMS and the rest if you’re reading this, I’ll take you back with open arms if you wanted to do the same

 

[EfficientBag123]

Simmons AC! If you could provide any tips or insights, I would greatly appreciate it.

Congrats! Which office?

 

[Winter]

Congrats! Which office?

London

 

[Mikeross750]

@Mikeross750 I wouldn't be too worried. I can't comment for other firms, but where you have application questions and cover letters, the general bulk of graduate recruitment's time when sifting through these is to make a decision based off what you have written in those answers, not how you've formatted your work experience. I am sure they know that everyone writes it out a little differently, and unless they've specified the actual order/rules, I would hope they wouldn't place too much emphasis on this.

Personally, I think you've approached it in a way that most actually prefer, so that comment was probably just their personal preference.

I am sure you'll be fine!

Thanks, Afraz!

 

[Chak]

Clyde & Co VI invite! Could anyone please share any insight into it? Just If it is standard questions or should we expect something unusual... Wonder why they say it should take whole 40-minutes to complete...

 

[EfficientBag123]

London

Congrats bro, I’m still waiting on Bristol.

 

[Bbhu19]

It’s 5pm and sidley is still open, guess I’ll apply

 

[Chelsea101]

Anyone heard from CMS Manchester

 

[User2640]

For those who’ve succeeded at Clyde & Co’s test, can I ask how long did you complete the test?

 

[Lawlawland]

Weekly question on "Any update on Simmons AI internship?"

 

[SBD total 1000lbs (and an applicant)]

Freshfields PFO post stage 2. Email said I should have received personalised feedback but it's not in my inbox

same, did you end up finding this? dk where it has gone for me.

 

[CupOfTea17]

Invite to complete test for Birketts! (this may be automatic though!)

 

[Chak]

For those who’ve succeeded at Clyde & CO’s test, can I ask how long did you complete the test?

If you mean the assessed critical thinking part, I was trying to complete it within the advised 20 minutes which was literally impossible to do. So I would say it took me around 25-27 minutes

 

[CupOfTea17]

I just finished the Birketts test ... not looking great for me here

I'm sure it went better than expected! I just received it today... Can I ask - is it just the regular amberjack type test?

 

[congrades]

RS test invite, Goodwin PFO

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Anybody have insights for Clyde & Co video interviews? I've heard it's not like standard ones, but more hypothetical?

 

[TCComingSoon]

OMG why is it when I see Goodwin pfo I read it as Gowling lol