TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[ADhillon01]

Just finished Reed Smith amberjack + VI

Got excel applied verbal intellect and excel applied numerical intellect 🙏

And 7,6,7,6 for the pillars 🙂

Please explain how I have a double numerical + verbal applied intellect excel but a 6 for the “Applied Intellect” pillar 😡

Anyways time for a holiday ✈️ vamos

 

[jamieclarke]

Just finished Reed Smith amberjack + VI

Got excel applied verbal intellect and excel applied numerical intellect 🙏

And 7,6,7,6 for the pillars 🙂

Please explain how I have a double numerical + verbal applied intellect excel but a 6 for the “Applied Intellect” pillar 😡

Anyways time for a holiday ✈️ vamos

Because the applied intellect pillar relates to the answers provided in the 4 section multiple choice scenarios.

The applied numerical and verbal intellect relate to the maths and e-mail Qs.

 

[ADhillon01]

Because the applied intellect pillar relates to the answers provided in the 4 section multiple choice scenarios.

The applied numerical and verbal intellect relate to the maths and e-mail Qs.

I do know that, but at face value I find it funny 🥲

 

[nordicnomad]

For those who received Milbank ACs, when did you receive it post-stage 2?

 

[hanz123]

woke up to two partners viewing my LinkedIn profile from two different firms I’ve applied to doesn’t mean anything but kindly give me that TC (I don’t bite 😆😆)

 

[Bree]

woke up to two partners viewing my LinkedIn profile from two different firms I’ve applied to doesn’t mean anything but kindly give me that TC (I don’t bite 😆😆)

What law firms omg? I didnt know they looked at your LinkedIn?

 

[hanz123]

What law firms omg? I didnt know they looked at your LinkedIn?

I don’t think it matters that much tbf I was just having a little giggle #delusion

 

[lawyer48205]

For anyone that did the Clyde & Co online assessment and passed to VI, could you kindly share how long the test took you? I think I took way longer than 45 min …

 

[Rads]

What law firms omg? I didnt know they looked at your LinkedIn?

I think Freshfields checks lmao

 

[Novaa]

I dreamt an application response…. OH GRAD REC FREE ME FROM THIS EXPERIENCE!

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Just got the Mishcon SJT invite as well and I BOMBED the VI part of the Chatbot thing.

I wonder if they have realised it wasn't a great assessment and invited everyone to do the SJT as well...? 🤔

Hi there! Congrats on getting to the SJT stage - if you don't mind, could you share your experience of the chatbot interview and what it generally consisted of? thanks!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I dreamt an application response…. OH GRAD REC FREE ME FROM THIS EXPERIENCE!

I swear!! The other night I dreamt I missed a deadline and almost fell out of bed😂😂

 

[TS.Law]

SOOO REAL MAYBE WE WANT IT SO BAD BECAUSE WE ALREADY HAVE IT IN SOME OTHER UNIVERSE (IM DELUSIONAL)

We are all "delusional" for having chosen law in the first place
Writing applications and engaging in forum discussions at 4 am on Friday, is just one more objective test that proves the rule. 🤪

 

[M123]

Has anyone done Addleshaw Goddard voice/video interview? Will appreciate any insights, please message me direct if you don't want to share here. Happy to exchange insights with firms, I've applied to 19 and progressed with 8 and some I'm waiting to hear back after written app.

Well done! Is this for the London office ?

 

[lawyersum]

i know I brought this up already but can somebody please reassure me that if a WG is untimed then time is definitely not taken into account by grad rec - i spent 45 mins on a WG and now I can’t stop thinking about it ahhh😭😭😭😭

 

[Z48]

i know I brought this up already but can somebody please reassure me that time if a WG is untimed then time is definitely not taken into account by grad rec - i spent 45 mins on a WG and now I can’t stop thinking about it ahhh😭😭😭😭

I don’t think they take time into account, I’ve taken ages on them before and progressed. I normally get extra time for dyslexia, so I think if firms said there’s no time limit then took time into account that’d be unfair

 

[solicitor_2028]

If I complete my RS SJT today and my VI later, say tomorrow, would that negatively affect my application?

 

[lawyersum]

I don’t think they take time into account, I’ve taken ages on them before and progressed. I normally get extra time for dyslexia, so I think if firms said there’s no time limit then took time into account that’d be unfair

Thank you my friend!!!

 

[Prudentia]

i know I brought this up already but can somebody please reassure me that if a WG is untimed then time is definitely not taken into account by grad rec - i spent 45 mins on a WG and now I can’t stop thinking about it ahhh😭😭😭😭

As long as you didn't spend days on it, you'll be okay.

 

[AMullin]

If I complete my RS SJT today and my VI later, say tomorrow, would that negatively affect my application?

No, as long as it’s done before the deadline they have given you. I had a day in between mine and for Hill Dickinson I did my test on the Friday and the VI on the Monday.