TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[legalxp2]

Kirkland VI - any advice?

Congrats, when did you apply?
In terms of advice, my friend did it last year and from what I remember it was a mix of questions testing your skills, competencies and understanding of the firm so probably best to look over your app again

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

Re Weil VI. Have people actually had the email with the link or just the email saying you have been passed to next stage and will get an email after 15 December?

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Re Weil VI. Have people actually had the email with the link or just the email saying you have been passed to next stage and will get an email after 15 December?

Haven’t received the link. I’m guessing they’re going to get through the last batch of applications and then send the vi link out at the same time, so we all do it together within the same deadline period

 

[Niabpatel8]

I’ve heard that Eversheds have been sending out VI invites. I applied to London and still haven’t heard back. Whose heard back and which offices did you apply to?

I haven't heard back yet either. (applied to London)

 

[James Wakefield]

I’ve heard that Eversheds have been sending out VI invites. I applied to London and still haven’t heard back. Whose heard back and which offices did you apply to?

There’s been some VIs for regional offices on here but not heard anyone say anything about London yet, except some PFOs very quickly after the deadline.

 

[suhana]

anyone heard back from dla regional (manchester) post wg? i passed the assessment on 2 dec and no reply since

 

[asplawyer100]

Does anyone who has completed the Mayer Brown trainee simulation want to compare answers to the video interview section of the simulation?

 

[futuretrainee!]

Has anyone received any PFOs from Mishcon? Haven't heard from them yet and I wonder if it is time to kick rocks

 

[AlegalA]

Has anyone received any PFOs from Mishcon? Haven't heard from them yet and I wonder if it is time to kick rocks

Yeah I did this morning

 

[Mug Fan]

Has anyone received any PFOs from Mishcon? Haven't heard from them yet and I wonder if it is time to kick rocks

Same! A post upthread said we're supposed to hear about VI's by tomorrow... and another said they'd received a PFO. I've had nothing yet.

 

[Mug Fan]

Work Experience Section of Application
How does everyone structure their answers in the work experience section of applications? I have been bullet pointing my responsibilities and then writing a few words on what I got out of the role.

Do any of you tie these answers into the firm you're applying to? Or do any of you answer this section any differently? Grateful to get responses from people who have successfully received VS's and TC's.

Honestly, I just copied the bullets from my CV for the work experience part in all my applications.

I haven't been to any AC's or had offers (yet, hopefully) because this is my first cycle, but I've passed the application stage at LL, BCLP, Reed Smith and Fieldfisher so far so I don't think it's a problem.

 

[jojo23]

Those who applied to Watson Farley Williams, I cannot seem to find a dedicated area for mitigating circumstances?

Where did you enter this info?
Any insights will be super helpful

Thanks

On the very first page where it asks whether you've achieved or are on track to achieve a 2:1, the mitigating circumstances section only appears if you click no to that question 😅

 

[ashwright]

Are there any estimates on how long Links takes to reply post-app for summer VS apps? Thank you in advance

 

[NCTC2025]

Are there any estimates on how long Links takes to reply post-app for summer VS apps? Thank you in advance

Was wondering this too!

 

[Law queries]

Hi! Congratulations!!! I received an invitation for the VI as well. Do you have any tips on how I should prepare for it? Thanks!

Hey congratulations!!! When did you receive the invite and could you please tell me when did you apply? It would be a great help because I still haven’t heard from them

 

[User5678]

On the very first page where it asks whether you've achieved or are on track to achieve a 2:1, the mitigating circumstances section only appears if you click no to that question 😅

I am on track for a 2:1 but my first year grades were impacted so I just mentioned my mitigating circumstances in the “additional info about your degree” box😂

 

[yams]

Seems like Mishcon sent an email about transparency that was meant to be sent before the weekend lol

 

[User5678]

Has anyone given the AG test? Any insights about what the test entails will be super helpful

Is it timed? Thanks

 

[User5678]

Probably too early to ask but has anyone given the kennedys test and can provide an insight on what the test entails and whether it’s timed?

Thank you

 

[Amjaya]

I got 21/40 in the linklaters test. Placing me 10% percentile which is heartbreaking. I have been trying my hardest with this test. Can anyone advice what they got and what percentile I should try to reach!! Been practicing this test forever.