TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[sufianwm101]

Anyone heard mofo recently?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Is it worth still applying for DAC Beachcroft?

 

[soph107048]

Hi, for people who got the W&C interview/VS, how long after the written exercise did you get an interview invite? Thanks!

Heyy when did you do the WE? Im also still waiting

 

[user397485]

has anyone who did hsf acs this week heard back

 

[trainee4u]

is the law saville assessment a standard verbal reasoning test?

the practice test is here

https://scuk.sc-oasys.com/sites/candidate/aptitude/practice/VAA/en-GB

Basically you should aim to get all the questions right and quickly.

I assume you are penalised heavily for getting any questions wrong, so the overall scoring would likely be something like:

* 100% correct and elapsed time 60% - 98th percentile (say)
* 100% correct and elapsed time 99% - 70th percentile (say)
* 93% correct (one wrong) and elapsed time 30% - 69th percentile (say)

So you need to be able to read quickly and get everything right.

There is something called test-retest reliability aka the standard error of measurement, and for me I'd hope to get 100% on this particular test, BUT it's obviously possible for me to get one or even two wrong as a result of this inherent randomness, which would likely lead to my rejection without this really being a genuine reflection of my ability.

However I do read very fast, so IF I get it all right, then my percentile will be very high and I will be advanced to the next round.

I don't know how difficult others find the test so I might be some way off on the percentile range for getting all questions correct, and it's also possible that I got one wrong and was nonetheless ranked in the top percentiles due to speed being co-prioritised alongside accuracy, but I suspect not.

 

[8law]

DAC WE!!

Congratulations! may I ask what office this is for?

 

[Lissa06]

Any updates on SPARK?

 

[kna]

guys i’ve been waiting 3 months for HSF pfo or AC 😭

twin, since 12th dec...

 

[kna]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from HSF?

me! not sure how hopeful i am though as they're already running ACs...have seen about 2 different rejection rounds though so maybe there is hope

 

[alanshore]

Literally, that’s what I heard too and was so confused about it. At least now I know for next year that this can happen with them.
Btw, did you apply freshfields by any chance? I took my test so long ago and haven’t heard back, but unlike for links I haven’t heard of anyone receiving anything either…

Did not apply to Freshfields, because I was too lazy and the deadline rolled around. Links, I don't think anyone has received a PFO, but many have gotten telephone interviews.

 

[user397485]

slaughters status changed from interview confirmed back to under consideration

 

[phoenix11_]

Any news from Goodwin post AC

 

[Isobel.liddle]

Does anyone know if SH call or email for their offers?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Does anyone know if SH call or email for their offers?

Hi!

Last cycle, I received a call for a VS offer! However, I did end up missing the call and they just emailed me to ask if I had time to talk that day. When I was rejected post-VS, this was via email

 

[kukubird]

Hi!

Last cycle, I received a call for a VS offer! However, I did end up missing the call and they just emailed me to ask if I had time to talk that day. When I was rejected post-VS, this was via email

Hi Abbie,

I hope you're well, did you enjoy your time at SH - how did you find the firm?

 

[Jamese12c]

what have people got on SH feedback report. Think ive just done terribly on the amberjack

 

[Ashley06]

Has anyone received an AC from AG yet or just pfos, haven't gotten anything yet

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hi Abbie,

I hope you're well, did you enjoy your time at SH - how did you find the firm?

Hi!

Yes, I loved it! During the scheme I sat in the Construction team and the Regulatory Litigation team - these were both areas that I hadn't experienced before, and I found them both really interesting. Most of the VS cohort sat in one transactional team and one litigious team, which I thought was a good way to experience the strengths of the firm over the two weeks.

Everyone I spoke to during the scheme was so lovely and willing to give up their time to chat to me - my supervisor in Reg Lit was actually off sick for the week I was in the team, and the partner that was head of the team ended up taking me under his wing, haha (+ spent an entire afternoon helping me with interview prep!). It definitely felt like a very collaborative firm, and I got to work with a wide range of people across the team, not just my supervisor. I also thought that the TC assessments were fair, and the teams I was in gave me time to prepare for this during the scheme!

I also had the chance to take part in some pro-bono work during my time at the firm, which was really exciting! There are definitely opportunities to get involved in a wide range of activities during the scheme, and I enjoyed getting to know other areas of the firm too

If you had any other specific questions, just shout!

 

[co1004co]

Has anyone got any tips on MoFo first stage interview, I am nervous for the technical law/commercial questions they said they will be asking.

 

[alanshore]

Progressed to CMS WG for insight programme. Does anyone know if CMS use a bench mark to pass/fail people?

I think they do. on a side note, I didn't know that you had to progress to WG, so when I applied and didn't receive it, I thought I got autorejected lol