TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[livelaughlawve]

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

Tears in my eyes, love u

 

[jojo23]

Has anyone still not received the reed smith test ..applied sept 15

Just put me out my misery

 

[user3737737]

In my why commercial law answers, I'm using an internship I only just did 2 weeks ago as the thing that made me interested in a law career. Is it okay for my motivation to be this recent?

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Does anyone remember what last year's AS commercial awareness competition Quarter Finals were like? Especially for how they asked questions about the topics?

 

[lk23]

If you don't mind me asking, when did you apply and subsequently do the CRS form?

applied on sep 26th, received crs sep 30th, completed it oct 3rd
i dont think theyre strictly sending the tests or CRSs off in the order they receive them though - seems to be a couple days deviation for people whove applied on the same date based on this thread

 

[lk23]

anyone know how to approach a question like ‘what has been your proudest achievement to date’?

searched tcla but could only find one previous thread - time to do some digging!

 

[lawstudent8373829]

Any updates from APO...post stage 1 test

 

[user55998384]

Does anyone remember what last year's AS commercial awareness competition Quarter Finals were like? Especially for how they asked questions about the topics?

second this

 

[user55998384]

in ppls HLC VI did you say the full firm name every time or can u refer to it as HLC

 

[mc123123]

does anyone know how many DTCs dentons take in comparison to through the vacations scheme route?

 

[JosefK]

has anyone heard back from mishcon? submitted the online app on the 30th september but haven't gotten the chat interview invite yet

 

[legallybrunetteagain]

Has anyone done the Mayer Brown online assessment yet? Is the prep time for the VI portion timed? I thought I remembered it being timed last year (2 minutes?), and the email invite suggests that it is timed, but I just did the practice test and the prep time was unlimited.

I'm confused, lol

 

[tldrba]

Has anyone done the Mayer Brown online assessment yet? Is the prep time for the VI portion timed? I thought I remembered it being timed last year (2 minutes?), and the email invite suggests that it is timed, but I just did the practice test and the prep time was unlimited.

I'm confused, lol

There are 4 VI questions, all 2 min to record, 2 questions with 2 min prep and 2 questions with unlimited prep. Good luck!

 

[yellowbirds008]

anyone have a list of firms that take a good portion of direct training contract apps?

 

[YYmasterTC]

has anyone heard back from mishcon? submitted the online app on the 30th september but haven't gotten the chat interview invite yet

They said they wait to receive a number of applications and then send the Chatbot interview in batches.

 

[lawstudent8373829]

Hi! We have a small list here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/law-firm-online-tests-2026–27.11685/

Thank you sooo much!

 

[lawstudent8373829]

Anyone have insights for HLC stage 3? Have Macfarlanes VI, Trowers and TLT all stages

Is stage 3 the video interview

 

[wrpark]

anyone else get a text from Pinsent Masons lol

 

[alanshore]

i think HLC forgot about lift off this year ngl

 

[legallybrunetteagain]

There are 4 VI questions, all 2 min to record, 2 questions with 2 min prep and 2 questions with unlimited prep. Good luck!

this is sounding familiar now, I think that's what it was last year - tysm!!