TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[doodllaw29]

latham PFO post stage 2 assessment

 

[Bob142]

Any news from CC DTC yet?

 

[TCLAAAA]

latham PFO post stage 2 assessment

same joining the team

 

[Lawyer20]

Still no update from KE😩

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Guys I’m stressing, just done my ac. I think it went well apart from 1 question I mentioned a tool they used which I got told was aah AI tool, but the interviewer said it wasn’t an ai tool. Stressing!!

 

[Leader of the Night Watch of the Contractless]

Morgan Lewis has Hamiltoned me

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Morgan Lewis PFO

 

[AtticusFinch]

Heyy should I assume PFO from NRF😔 haven’t heard back since the VI

 

[DoNotRedeem]

Morgan Lewis PFO

Hi sorry to hear this, is this post application or post TI?

 

[The Boy]

Willkie final round partner interview 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️. Any advice/insights would be appreciated!!

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Hi sorry to hear this, is this post application or post TI?

Post app, applied a week before deadline. Bittersweet as I don't get PFO post TI so I can reapply for DTC this cycle.

 

[Vasil2004]

Freshfields DTC AC, shout out to Harvey Specter for his utmost belief in me.

 

[Myparentsdream]

can you guys say what stage you got the pfo and what day you got the invite/applied would mitigate questions being asked

 

[PinkZebra67]

still not heard back from Morgan Lewis ( app stage) the end of week scaries waiting for replies continue …

 

[aria_d]

3 PFOs in a single day, I'm about to lose all my hope that I had for this cycle :')

 

[legal18]

Farrer AC 🥳 if anyone has done it in previous cycles I’d be grateful for insight

 

[SamiyaJ]

Farrer AC 🥳 if anyone has done it in previous cycles I’d be grateful for insight

Omg yayyy congrats!!!

 

[legal18]

Omg yayyy congrats!!!

Thank you 🥹🥹🥹

 

[Applicant7874652]

still not heard back from Morgan Lewis ( app stage) the end of week scaries waiting for replies continue …

Friday at 6pm is crunch time

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Any insight on Morgan Lewis TI?
@Abbie Whitlock, the interview is a mix of competency questions and application-form questions. How would you say is the best way to prepare, given the interview is only 20 mins?

Hey!

Congratulations on the TI invite! Whilst I wouldn't have any specific insights into Morgan Lewis' TI, I can offer some general tips on how you could approach this interview. Given the interview is only 20 minutes, I think preparation is less about covering lots of ground and more about having very clear and concise answers.

I would re-read your application carefully and be prepared to speak about anything that you mentioned on it, as questions are often taken directly from it. For example, in similar interviews, I have been asked about some of the academic modules that I studied or particular initiatives that I was a part of.

Additionally, I would create a mini-bank of competency examples that you can adapt to different questions, keeping the background / context of them structured and to the point. This could involve picking 2-3 main experiences from your work experience or academic background and highlighting what competencies you displayed.

I would make sure that you have a clear and specific answer to the more common interview questions - namely, "why Morgan Lewis", "why law" and "why you". Try to focus on a few genuine reasons, rather than trying to cover everything, and always make sure to back up your points with evidence.

As there is a time constraint, it will help to focus on clarity and structure - it might be the case that they are looking at how well you can communicate and prioritise under pressure rather than how much detail you give.

Best of luck!!