TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[aspringlawyer25]

Can anyone provide any insights into the Freshfields assessment? Is there a VI component, and what sort of questions are asked- SJT, strengths-based, or motivational?

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Have all the Ashurst online AC invites gone out??

 

[johnsmith]

Has anyone received Ashurst AC or written exercise invites after the application and test? I saw that some people have received them, but has anyone received any new invites? Does this mean it’s a rejection? Since November 9th is coming soon and we still haven’t received any written exercises.

I've chalked this up as a rejection having not heard anything since doing the CappFin test

 

[oliviabeijing]

Did anyone apply to covington for any of their legal horizon programme and received a reply?

Yes! Accepted onto Litigation and Arbitration, but I also applied to the anti-trust and still waiting to hear back for that one

 

[floral.tcla]

AOS AC buddies, how are we feeling..? what is the AC like if you've had it already?

 

[whywhy88]

How long did it take people to either receive PFOs or the second test for HL after doing the first test? Thanks!!

 

[lawninja00!]

Have all the Ashurst online AC invites gone out??

same question

 

[lawninja00!]

Has anyone received Ashurst AC or written exercise invites after the application and test? I saw that some people have received them, but has anyone received any new invites? Does this mean it’s a rejection? Since November 9th is coming soon and we still haven’t received any written exercises.

when did you complete the test? i did it kind of close to the deadline... regretting it now

 

[lawyersum]

when did you complete the test? i did it kind of close to the deadline... regretting it now

ashurst made it super clear at their application event that if you pass the benchmark for the test, most people who pass and have their application reviewed will be progressed to the written exercise. i think rejections at this stage are most likely purely based on the score you achieve in the SJT.

 

[lawninja00!]

ashurst made it super clear at their application event that if you pass the benchmark for the test, most people who pass and have their application reviewed will be progressed to the written exercise. i think rejections at this stage are most likely purely based on the score you achieve in the SJT.

ahh okay i see. i'd rather they send the rejections automatically then haha why drag it all the way to november ;-;

 

[jojo23]

Hl test invite (lift off route)!

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

Yes! Accepted onto Litigation and Arbitration, but I also applied to the anti-trust and still waiting to hear back for that one

when did you receive a reply and what day is it taking place? and congrats! i applied for antitrust also and im yet to hear back

 

[s123]

ahh okay i see. i'd rather they send the rejections automatically then haha why drag it all the way to november ;-;

Do people already have ACs? I’ve heard nothing back!

 

[SamiyaJ]

Anyone else been ghosted by HL after the first test? I did mine on 19 Sept

 

[W113380]

Does anyone know if you reapply to NRF in the same cycle if you can redo the Arctic Shores test?

 

[johnsmith]

Anyone else been ghosted by HL after the first test? I did mine on 19 Sept

There was quite a large gap between! I completed my 1st one 27th September and next one came through 9th October

 

[SamiyaJ]

There was quite a large gap between! I completed my 1st one 27th September and next one came through 9th October

Ah cool! Almost been 4 weeks for me… guessing I did disgustingly bad

 

[WheresYourUCL]

Does anyone know if you reapply to NRF in the same cycle if you can redo the Arctic Shores test?

Don't know about doing the games again. But I aplied dfor summer when rejected for winter last year. I reached the VI last year in the summer scheme. Hope that is helpful.

 

[PFOenthusiast]

I recently applied for Hogan Lovells' winter vac scheme, and accidentally submitted one of my module grades a single mark higher than it actually was. I wasn't sure what to do so I emailed grad rec asking them to withdraw my application. I have not received a response yet, but they just emailed an invite to the online assessment. What should I do here? Is there any chance I can progress with the process?

 

[summersun]

Hi
Did people recently receive the WGT for Bird & Bird? Trying to see if I still have a chance.