TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Guys bit of a chicken move from me but can someone email Weil asking for an update? I admit I don’t have the guts to email them lmao

just use another email and name

 

[Novaa]

TW: Serious Question

How would you approach answering “Why You?” for a video interview which is a minute long?

Would you go for a 3-point approach, or one extended point which you can link back to the firm?

Sorry @Afraz Akhtar, just going to tag you in and add to that list 🤭

 

[legal18]

Anyone heard from BCLP Summer recently?

 

[xMontmorency]

Guys bit of a chicken move from me but can someone email Weil asking for an update? I admit I don’t have the guts to email them lmao

I took one for the team.

 

[Novaa]

Grad Rec looking at me when I pull up to the AC after today’s VI, because my voice currently sounds AWFUL!

 

[Winter]

I took one for the team.

Can anyone take one for the team for Latham 😭 I emailed them on Monday last week, but no response💔

 

[User2640]

Could anyone give me some tips on how to practice the critical thinking assessment? Same for WG as well, I'm really bad at them.

 

[sofiiamartynenko]

Either that or despite meeting the benchmark, others’ results were higher than ours so we’re in the maybe pile.

It took me 2 weeks to get the VI after the stage 1 assessment so i wouldn’t assume pfo if you’ve done it within the past week such a short time is not a telltale sign

 

[TortillaTC]

It took me 2 weeks to get the VI after the stage 1 assessment so i wouldn’t assume pfo if you’ve done it within the past week such a short time is not a telltale sign

I see thanks! Was just worried cause people that took it recently seem to have received the VI within the next day

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

TW: Serious Question

How would you approach answering “Why You?” for a video interview which is a minute long?

Would you go for a 3-point approach, or one extended point which you can link back to the firm?

TW VI? I thought it's WE and then AC

 

[c.t.tc]

TW VI? I thought it's WE and then AC

I think they meant trigger warning!

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Have not heard back from:
- DLA Piper (post WG)
- Davis Polk
- Sidley Austin
- Dechert
- Gibson Dunn (post SJT)
- Paul Weiss
- Milbank (post stage 1)
- Links (post WG)
- Kirkland
- Jones Day
- MoFo
Who do I expect a PFO from? I'm thinking DLA/Milbank/Kirkland

Edit: All for Summer.

 

[jamieclarke]

Have not heard back from:
- DLA Piper (post WG)
- Davis Polk
- Sidley Austin
- Dechert
- Gibson Dunn (post SJT)
- Paul Weiss
- Milbank (post stage 1)
- Links (post WG)
- Kirkland
- Jones Day
- MoFo
Who do I expect a PFO from? I'm thinking DLA/Milbank/Kirkland

100% for DLA

 

[radssss]

TW VI? I thought it's WE and then AC

I think TW here means trigger warning😭😭😭 I refuse to believe tw has sent out vis😭😭😭

 

[Novaa]

TW VI? I thought it's WE and then AC

I think they meant trigger warning!

Sorry Laurel, completely skipped my mind TW also stands for Taylor Wessing 😭❤️

 

[Novaa]

I think TW here meaning trigger warning😭😭😭 I refuse to believe tw has sent out vis😭😭😭

SORRY GUYS 😭😭😭😭🤣 I haven’t applied to TW so deffo no VI here

 

[TCGrad1642]

Starting to tweak as I haven't received stage 1 tests or PFO's from the following:
- Cooley
- Dechert
- Akin
Anyone have any insight as to whether these are PFO's in abstentia 😪

I haven’t Had stage 1 from Cooley or Akin. Not sure when to expect anything but Cooley did send a holding email just the other day so fingers crossed!!!!

 

[SemperParatus]

I took one for the team.

Thank you, much appreciated

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

I think they meant trigger warning!

Oh Pardon me, I'm just resurrected after bathing in the Lazarus pit, my lil sister's GF saved me thought Ra'as A Ghul Disagree cos I am becoming crazy yet PFO hasn't come for me!

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

TW: Serious Question

How would you approach answering “Why You?” for a video interview which is a minute long?

Would you go for a 3-point approach, or one extended point which you can link back to the firm?

@Novaa if it’s a minute-long, you wouldn’t have time to introduce 3 points, qualify them with different experiences, and round off for why you’d be a great solicitor. Instead, I’d group 2 key skills/strengths, explain one experience where I showcased/developed both of these and end off with how that’ll make you excel as a solicitor.

Time yourself and practice this, so that you can figure out where you need to shorten what you’re saying during your explanation.