TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[1stCycleApplicant]

Macfarlanes Job Sim Invite! Completed 1st test last Friday after applying on Thursday.

 

[Afuturetrainee]

It’s automatic. And they don’t read your Application unless you pass.

Is the Mayer Brown test selective or automatic? The wording on the website makes it seem like it’s automatic but I applied yesterday and haven’t received it, not sure if I should email them

 

[Lawlawland]

Anyone here attending HSF Kramer Disputes Open Day?

 

[lawstudent2]

Are you supposed to get a confirmation email after the Mishcon chat test thing?

 

[arbitrationfan]

Are you supposed to get a confirmation email after the Mishcon chat test thing?

what was it like? im about to do it

 

[lawstudent2]

what was it like? im about to do it

I found the format fine and quite easy to deal with but it took me almost 2 hours

 

[yk1906]

Is Kirkland rolling?

 

[arbitrationfan]

I found the format fine and quite easy to deal with but it took me almost 2 hours

are they all written questions, or are there VIs as well?

 

[law123456789]

Anyone heard back from A&O Shearman?

I seem to remember something about hearing back on the w/c 10th nov but idk if I'm making that up

 

[sophiajan.e]

Omg, are the VI questions commercial, competency or motivational? I'm so confused by their website...

I honestly wouldn’t say the questions are any of the above😭they’re not motivational whatsoever unfortunately - just how you would act in “crisis scenario”, so you really have to think on your feet!! You get 1 min prep time

 

[user55998384]

Anyone heard back from A&O Shearman?

ive seen 2 ac offers so far

 

[Lawlawland]

Is Kirkland rolling?

Not sure as the information is unavailable online. I'm visiting the firm tomorrow, and shall ask and let you know!

 

[Lawlawland]

Omg, are the VI questions commercial, competency or motivational? I'm so confused by their website...

It's competency related based on a given peculiar scenario. You really do have to think on your feet and there's a lot to read and prepare within 1 minute.

The issue here is the time limit rather than the questions themselves.

 

[emily3827]

Anyone heard back from A&O Shearman?

is this for the vac scheme?

 

[yk1906]

Not sure as the information is unavailable online. I'm visiting the firm tomorrow, and shall ask and let you know!

Thank you!!!

 

[TCLA0322]

"Good morning,

Thank you for your interest in A&O Shearman.

We would like to inform you that the Summer Vacation Scheme is open exclusively to penultimate-year university students. As you have already graduated, your application does not meet the eligibility criteria for this programme.
However, we are pleased to let you know that we have transferred your application to the appropriate Direct Training Contract route."😇 Get confused for the eligibility but still apply to VS... At least knowing that they are looking on apps now...

 

[law123456789]

"Good morning,

Thank you for your interest in A&O Shearman.

We would like to inform you that the Summer Vacation Scheme is open exclusively to penultimate-year university students. As you have already graduated, your application does not meet the eligibility criteria for this programme.
However, we are pleased to let you know that we have transferred your application to the appropriate Direct Training Contract route."😇 Get confused for the eligibility but still apply to VS... At least knowing that they are looking on apps now...

When did u submit ur app

 

[clwoo]

Not sure as the information is unavailable online. I'm visiting the firm tomorrow, and shall ask and let you know!

Hi! May I ask if your visit is their November Open Day?

 

[Anniee]

just received Sullivan pfo although the firm said they're non rolling 😢

 

[Jennifer2003]

Did anyone do the cooley venture capital webinar with legal cheek? I had notes I wanted to put in the application but I didn't save them!