TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[alanshore]

HSFK PFO. Online assessment was trash.

 

[FutureLawyer_]

HSFK PFO. Online assessment was trash.

Is this for their vac scheme?

 

[jamsparkle]

Linklaters said I achieved an above average score in critical reasoning. Does this actually mean anything? If it was top 5/10% would they actually say?

Did you ask them for this or did it get sent automatically?

 

[LawFella]

L&W VI complete.

I was rejected at this stage last year, but even if that happens again, at least it was great practice.

I've led dozens of webinars for classes of MA students and was once interviewed for a faculty job by a panel of 15 members of university staff, but I still find law firm pre-recorded VIs uniquely challenging experiences!

It was my first time today, had no idea what I was doing. Should have taken a day to prepare but I have a few other assessments/apps today so rushed it. Definitely some waffling in there

 

[ash_22]

Applied to Sidley WVS Sept 1st - still no online assessment. Shall I assume a rejection?

 

[avgcower]

I have a Jones Day interview next week - does anyone else have one/done one?

congrats! is this for winter? and also when did you receive the email telling you that you had an interview?

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Can anyone provide insights for FF stage 2 / LW VI / Macfarlanes VI? Happy to trade for millbank stage 1 , mayer brown vi, Jones Day interview and insights!

 

[1136PX0]

HSFK PFO. Online assessment was trash.

Do you know if it is different from last year?

 

[Lawstoodent]

congrats! is this for winter? and also when did you receive the email telling you that you had an interview?

Hi - yes it is! I received it about 3 weeks ago

 

[sservice]

Did you ask them for this or did it get sent automatically?

Got sent it automatically

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Anything from a&o?

 

[Topdog0073]

How long does FF stage 1 take to come through after submitting?

 

[trainee1012]

Can anyone please recommend the best provider for practice Watson Glaser assessments? I want to make sure I'm spending my money on the best ones! X

 

[trainee1012]

Can anyone provide insights for FF stage 2 / LW VI / Macfarlanes VI? Happy to trade for millbank stage 1 , mayer brown vi, Jones Day interview and insights!

Is the macfarlanes VI the first stage post app?

 

[rrr]

Does anyone know why firms like Freshfields and Dentons take a while to progress you to the first stage?
Were they screening?

 

[Novaa]

These new requirements

Got to the AC before. Now I can't get past the grades filter.

Made it once, I’ll make it again!

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Hi - does anyone have insights into FF Stage 2? Willing to exchange for Milbank, Mayer Brown, Macfarlanes insights!

 

[anon78365222111]

These new requirements

Got to the AC before. Now I can't get past the grades filter.

Made it once, I’ll make it again!

Head up! Always will be successful, you made it before so of course you have what it takes to be there again

 

[Legal seeker]

Any advice would be great! How are people structuring their CV to DLA Piper? are you adding grades for A-Levels etc or just doing the standard work CV style?

 

[anon78365222111]

Does anyone know why firms like Freshfields and Dentons take a while to progress you to the first stage?
Were they screening?

I think dentons is I think Freshfields they just see if you have basic requirements then send it then when handing AC’s they see the whole application