TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[legalbanana]

Has anyone who applied to Sidley Austin post 5th September, got an invite to the next stage? I am just trying to track whether it's a PFO for me.

I applied on the 14th and received my invite today... hopefully something comes through for you

 

[Trainingcontractinho123]

For Sidley test, are people receiving these by manually going to the application portal, or is it being emailed to you? probs a PFo as I applied on the 3rd

 

[wrpark]

Anybody know how strict Cleary are with individual module grades, even if you have a high 2:1 and meet the A-Level reqs.

This is 100% my personal theory but I assume they'd be quite strict especially because 1) US Firm 2) No cover letter/questions, just CV, so to stand out at that stage you'd probably need good grades and/or good experience ..... but again just my thought!! Hopefully I'm wrong though haha

 

[TJ360]

HL stage 2 invite

When did you complete the assessment?

 

[starrieman]

Got HL stage 2 invite, anybody have any insights - can give insights for stages for most firms

when did you submit stage 1?

 

[TJ360]

Got HL stage 2 invite, anybody have any insights - can give insights for stages for most firms

When did you complete the assessment?

 

[elizabethkate]

whats the dla piper application process like?

 

[Trainingcontractinho123]

When did you complete the assessment?

Applied 2nd, received assessment 13th, did 14th

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Would it really affect your application if you choose not to do the Rare CRS ?

 

[user55998384]

Would it really affect your application if you choose not to do the Rare CRS ?

im hoping not coz this cycle im saying no to it x

 

[summersun]

Just received a TC offer from a firm that initially rejected me post final interview!! Guys you never know when success is right around the corner - KEEP GOING!!!

Congratulations !!!! That's amazing !!!

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Guys btw do yall tailor your work experience section to the specific firm? If so, how? And would you recommend following any structure, etc? @Antoni Trochimowicz

 

[User22022002]

Just received a TC offer from a firm that initially rejected me post final interview!! Guys you never know when success is right around the corner - KEEP GOING!!!

Congrats! do you mean you applied a second time, or they changed their mind?!

 

[e.jy336]

I just got to the Macfarlanes in-person written assessment stage. If anyone has any insight from previous cycles, I would really appreciate it.

Were you part of the first batch of applicants who did the stage 1 and 2 (i.e. did you do the tests early)?

 

[yellowbirds008]

Does anybody know if DLA Piper is rolling this year?

 

[rose06]

Has anyone received stage 2 for Freshfields? Also kind of worried because my weaknesses were challenging ourselves and delivering extraordinary outcomes...

yeah same thing as you and no stage 2...

 

[jojo23]

Has anybody not heard back from hlc at all? I mean post application for wvs..

Also anything from Reed smith?

 

[TJ360]

anyone heard back from HSFK post online test?

 

[Ronnie114]

applied to sidley on the 8th September still haven’t heard back think it might be pfo

 

[digvijay]

applied to sidley on the 8th September still haven’t heard back think it might be pfo

I applied on the 5th. Assuming the same