TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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 😕

 

[YW113380]

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 😂

 

[Suii]

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.

 

[Ancika]

Has anyone heard back from NRF since the VIs?

 

[WiddyJ]

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

Yes, I received the WG yesterday

 

[Vasil2004]

How long after applying to Cleary did people receive a WG?

 

[oliviabeijing]

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

Last night at around 11pm, its taking place on the 20th October! Quick turn around...

 

[johnsmith]

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

Check my last post 💪

when did you apply?

19th September

 

[johnsmith]

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

When did you submit your B&B application?

 

[Dannie]

Have people gotten the HL First Test for those applying for the summer vac... I applied 30 september and haven't gotten it...

 

[TortillaTC]

Willkie Open Day PFO( put a lot of effort into this one and feel like I submitted a very tailored application so kinda discouraged and unsure what more I could do