TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[174Tess9y3]

Does anyone have any advice for Macfarlanes Stage 2 online test? I am terrible at video interviews but really want to pass!

 

[174Tess9y3]

Just got one now, does this mean they also check my application and approve of that alongside my first test and have passed me?

Yes

 

[phoenix11_]

Does anyone know what yo expect from the second Macfarlanes online assessment?

 

[username10341034]

Does anyone know what yo expect from the second Macfarlanes online assessment?

pls can I ask when you completed the first test?

 

[OS23]

Hi everyone I wanted do have some advice on how to answer questions like 'describe a commercial news story that interests you. How could it impact our clients?'.

I am unsure whether I should talk about a general commercial trend and how it could affect the firm's clients, or if I can take a commercial news concerning a specific company and discuss how a similar situation of that of such company would affect the firm's clients and the ways the firm could help them in this regard.

Thanks for your help )

 

[lucky gal]

Hey does anyone have any tips on what to expect from Macfarlanes' Job Simulation?

 

[sagekensuke]

pls can I ask when you completed the first test?

Not the OP but I did the test on Tuesday night and got the invite just now, but tbf that was the 7th day after it was sent so it may be based on that

 

[yellowbirds008]

has anyone recieved any response post stage 1 for macfarlanes winter vac?

Just recieved stage 2!

 

[phoenix11_]

pls can I ask when you completed the first test?

approx a week ago

 

[anon78365222111]

pls can I ask when you completed the first test?

Around just over a week ago

 

[tobywstress]

Does anyone know if we need to expressly write the transferrable skills within each work experience details or just the job responsibilities for macfarlanes?

 

[rrr]

Does anyone know if we need to expressly write the transferrable skills within each work experience details or just the job responsibilities for macfarlanes?

deffo doesn't hurt to talk about transferrable skills too

 

[Maria56]

Hi guys! I’ll be entering my second application cycle as a finalist. For context, I’m an international student on a Student visa and was planning to apply for both the winter and spring/summer schemes.

My only concern is that the winter scheme dates overlap with term time, so I’m not sure if I’d be eligible, as my visa only allows me to work up to 20 hours per week during term time.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation or have any experience with this?