TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Vakil]

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I also applied for Lift Off last week and have yet to receive the 1st stage test. Not sure if they are dealing with the WVS apps and ACs first though, since that is in Dec. Lift Off is in late Jan so they might send those tests out in batches.​

I applied for HL Lift Off on 26 September and received the first stage assessment on 14 October. Hope that helps.

 

[johnsmith]

The Milbank test was a nice way to get the brain going this AM!

 

[aspringlawyer25]

The Milbank test was a nice way to get the brain going this AM!

Oh gosh, is it an SJT or job sim?

 

[The Boy]

just received an invitation to the second stage of Freshfields' direct training contract application (it’s a job simulation 😔)

 

[JasmineM9]

just received an invitation to the second stage of Freshfields' direct training contract application (it’s a job simulation 😔)

Congrats!!! Would you mind sharing when you completed the first test? 😊

 

[The Boy]

Congrats!!! Would you mind sharing when you completed the first test? 😊

17th of October

 

[TortillaTC]

Has anyone done HL’s second stage test thats willing to share insights? Can provide advice on Ashurst’s AC! Thank you xx

 

[lawyersum]

Has anyone heard back post Bristows IP Workshop VI?

 

[i-want-a-tc]

Has anyone who applied for the Freshfields DTC received the second test?

I did DTC or TAP as they call it and got 2nd stage invite 5 minutes ago. I completed test on 18th October.

 

[Dannie]

What was the Milbank test? critical thinking?

 

[Kjaerlighet]

Fellow aspiring lawyers,

did any of you hear back from Linklaters / Links after completing their in-person AC for Winter Vac Scheme (WVS)?

 

[TCLA0322]

Freshfields stage 2 test invite. So panicking for video responses

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Freshfields second stage invite!

 

[qaz99]

Freshfields Stage 2. Did first test on 15th

 

[emily3827]

anyone else waiting for first stage Freshfields test?

 

[Dannie]

What should we prepare for stage 2 Freshfields?

 

[Kad28]

Has anyone had a PFO from Dechert yet?

 

[msclm]

Has anyone had a PFO from Dechert yet?

if this is post written exercise, I believe they wait till all of them are done (with the last test scheduled for today) before they release partner interviews

 

[fta2024]

freshfields stage 2 invite

 

[stilltrying]

anyone else waiting for first stage Freshfields test?

yep applied for DTC on the 15th