TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[elizabethkate]

@CuriousTrainee Hi again! It says "we are enjoying getting to know you." 😅

mine says we are fully considering the information provided

 

[elizabethkate]

just recieved invite to ashurst SVS test, is it automatic?

 

[Andrei Radu]

Hello! I am just about to submit my application for FieldFisher VS
I was just reviewing my application and I am slightly worried as as the questions have such a low word count (800 characters/ 130ish words) I am worried I have not been thorough enough in either showing my knowledge of the firm and selling myself.

For example, for a Q like this - 'Describe the personal event or experience that, more than anything else, made you realise your desire to work in a law firm and specifically at Fieldfisher. (800 characters)' How should I split talking about my skills / personal experience with the knowledge of the firm?

Hi @CupOfTea17 there is no universal ideal word split here, as it will depend heavily on the details of the experience you want to describe and on how easily you can present the relevant features of the firm. That said, based on the wording of the question, I do think there is a heavier emphasis on the personal experience element of it. As such, all other things being equal, I think you should aim to use more space on describing the experience in detail - perhaps something in the range of an 80/50 split would work well.

 

[Madison Pinewall]

HSF PFO. Passed benchmark on 3 Dec.

I'm sorry to hear. I wasn't expecting to hear of them responding for a while.. oh gosh !

 

[WiddyJ]

is the fieldfisher test automatic? applied 22 nov and heard nothing back

 

[BillSikes]

is the fieldfisher test automatic? applied 22 nov and heard nothing back

Yes it should be. Takes like 3 mins as well based on previous years

 

[BealMcAlly]

Yes it should be. Takes like 3 mins as well based on previous years

Please explain! 😨 3 minutes?

 

[jojo23]

Stupid things ive done today (so far):
Emailed nrf about reasonable adjustments like the deadline isn't tomorrow 😵‍💫

 

[Mikeross750]

is the fieldfisher test automatic? applied 22 nov and heard nothing back

Its definitely not automatic don't worry, I received mine like 3 weeks after I applied (for the placement rather than direct tc)

 

[BillSikes]

Please explain! 😨 3 minutes?

It's like a competency quiz. You get asked a generic competency question and have to select from two options.

 

[RJ Ruban]

Has anyone heard back from Pinsent Mason Birmingham office?

 

[jojo23]

Stupid things ive done today (so far):
Emailed nrf about reasonable adjustments like the deadline isn't tomorrow 😵‍💫

Update: they haven't responded but apparently I already have reasonable adjustments set up- I guess im going to fail the memory task🤣

 

[elle woods]

Update: they haven't responded but apparently I already have reasonable adjustments set up- I guess im going to fail the memory task🤣

You'd be happy to know that there isn't a memory task as far as I remember 😂 I was so scared for it too before I went into the interface.

 

[jojo23]

You'd be happy to know that there isn't a memory task as far as I remember 😂 I was so scared for it too before I went into the interface.

After looking at The first task id rather have a memory one😭

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Does anybody know which games NRF used this year?

 

[elle woods]

Does anybody know which games NRF used this year?

Go into the interface and you'll be able to find out! There's no time limit when you're on the homepage of the game. That's what I did and I went over the mechanics of each game using a youtube video before playing each one 🤷‍♀️ (I still bombed it though so, just try do better than I did 😂)

 

[Bree]

After submitting each application, I look back on my answers and accept an internal PFO 😞

 

[elle woods]

oh dang just noticed that I reached Legendary Member status! Yipee 😂 what even is the criteria, I thought it was like 200 or 300 posts or smth

 

[elle woods]

After submitting each application, I look back on my answers and accept an internal PFO 😞

😔 me and you both buddy, we can get through this though 🤝

(my issue are the tests)

 

[Bree]

😔 me and you both buddy, we can get through this though 🤝

I just read my Skadden app and realised how bad it all sounds 😫😭