TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

I don't think they do, as I don't have 65 in every module, and I just got an interview offer, so don't panic!

congrats and GL!

 

[legallyrdg]

Anyone hear back from Gibson Dunn post assessment?

 

[lawstudent8373829]

I don't think they do, as I don't have 65 in every module, and I just got an interview offer, so don't panic!

Hey, can I ask when you did the WG? Thanks so much!

 

[Connie2410]

Hey, can I ask when you did the WG? Thanks so much!

Yes, of course! I did the WG on the 1st of October

 

[Hugo2004]

Can anyone tell me for DLA piper, how long after submitting the CRS did you get the next stage test? Getting worried I haven’t heard

 

[Nina.Skrzypczak]

Did the people who got stage 2 Latham apply to Spring or Summer?

Hey, if you applied to the VS, did you only have an extracurricular question to answer? I sent in my open day app and moved onto the VS and my form only includes the question on extracurriculars, which is unusual.

 

[dannyp123]

Has anyone heard back for Jones Day's summer and spring vacation scheme yet, I got a holding email a while ago

 

[marshmallow]

I’m a little confused as to the scope of this question:

‘Drawing on your experience outside of the legal profession, what inspired your interest in commercial law? (Max 250 words)’

When it refers to ‘outside of the legal profession’, does this mean outside of law-related experiences in general (including open days, virtual sector-focus talks etc)? Or just actual work roles in the legal profession (eg vac schemes)?

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

Hi @Minhee, hope you're having a lovely weekend.

I'm in the middle of planning a commercial awareness answer for a VS application. I'm thinking about including information I heard from a podcast made by a completely different firm.

Do you think I should include this information and mention the source (i.e., the firm) or include the information and refrain from mentioning the other firm's podcast in my answer.

Thanks in advance

 

[Cooooooooompany]

Is dechert test selective? I submitted there application on 22nd Sep and still haven't received any test?

 

[rose06]

Hi everyone! Does anyone know what types of questions Mayer Brown asks in their VI – like is it more motivational or more about your competencies?

 

[KH7192]

Has anyone heard back after the written assessment for Dechert? I completed mine on the 15th Sept. and still not heard anything...

 

[TCchaser]

Has anyone heard back after the written assessment for Dechert? I completed mine on the 15th Sept. and still not heard anything...

I saw that one person got a phone interview

 

[user123987]

No, it asks you questions, and you choose between 2 options by moving your mouse to an answer

Have they completely removed the Watson Glaser element ?

 

[stylishlawgirl]

Has anyone received W&C VI yet?

 

[TCchaser]

Is 7766 with high numerical and verbal good for Reed Smith? I haven't done many Amberjacks

 

[TCchaser]

Have they completely removed the Watson Glaser element ?

I think so, now it's Neurosight, an online case study, then the AC

 

[livelaughlawve]

you reckon I'm cooked if I did the test last Thursday, and not heard anything back?

I know they send it in batches

 

[livelaughlawve]

My cycle so far:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP - PFO
Slaughter & May - PFO
Sidley Austin - Test 14/9
Dechert - submitted 1/9
Mayer Brown - auto test
Milbank - submitted
Hogan lovells Cadwalader - VI 21/9
Jones Day - PFO
Ashurst - auto test
Dentons - submitted
Eversheds sutherland - submitted
Paul weiss - submitted
Gibson Dunn - auto test
Allen & Overy Shearman - auto test
Reed Smith - auto test
DLA Piper -auto test
White & Case - auto test

we are approaching burn out lol

 

[Prudentia]

My cycle so far:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP - PFO
Slaughter & May - PFO
Sidley Austin - Test 14/9
Dechert - submitted 1/9
Mayer Brown - auto test
Milbank - submitted
Hogan lovells Cadwalader - VI 21/9
Jones Day - PFO
Ashurst - auto test
Dentons - submitted
Eversheds sutherland - submitted
Paul weiss - submitted
Gibson Dunn - auto test
Allen & Overy Shearman - auto test
Reed Smith - auto test
DLA Piper -auto test
White & Case - auto test

we are approaching burn out lol

It is still really early on in the cycle. You’ve done a lot of applications already, so you should be really proud.