TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[LawAspirer]

Do you guys think the Mayer Brown SJT score of 4/9, 4/9, 6/9 and 8/9 is enough? Should I expect a PFO?

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

Has anyone taken the White & Case test and progressed? i got credibility, and collaboration as my top skills and personal responsibility as a place i need to work on. Does this mean i should just forget about it? 😔

 

[i-want-a-tc]

Sorry to ask again but has anyone received AC invite from NRF?

 

[Amgrad]

Yeah same, the website has been so glitchy the past few weeks.

They still can't fix it. All events today got postponed, felt like they have bad karmas lol

I got 2 emails after the prev thread that I shared, they said all events after 2pm will be running, but then just now I got another email:

"Unfortunately due to degraded performance following the AWS outage this morning, the rest of the Virtual Law Fair will not be going ahead today"

Whilst we thought it possible to resume the schedule this afternoon, this has proved impossible due to ongoing issues.

We apologise for the disruption and we will look to reschedule all events that were scheduled for today.

We hope to be able to bring you a full schedule of the Virtual Law Fair tomorrow, but will be in touch should this change due to the ongoing AWS issues.

Hopefully the new dates would not crash with my open days!

 

[apap]

Just got the Taylor Wessing online assessment invite. Can anyone signal whether they screen applications before inviting to the assessment or if they read applications after the tests and written assignment?

 

[rosedunn]

Goodwin open day online wasn’t automatic was it ?

 

[Jennifer2003]

Just got the Taylor Wessing online assessment invite. Can anyone signal whether they screen applications before inviting to the assessment or if they read applications after the tests and written assignment?

I think (could be wrong) you get the test automatically, and then if you pass the online test they send the written assessment? That was my understanding from the site but could be wrong!

 

[stilltrying]

Anyone else been waiting a while for Freshfields online test - submitted my app 5 days ago

 

[anon78365222111]

Anyone still waiting for a reply from HSFK? No rejection or no AC

 

[stilltrying]

Anyone still waiting for a reply from HSFK? No rejection or no AC

got the confirmation that i met the benchmark on the 6th and yet to hear back seen quite a few ACs though

 

[i-want-a-tc]

Anyone still waiting for a reply from HSFK? No rejection or no AC

I am also waiting after passing benchmark

 

[emily3827]

has anyone received the test from Simmons and Simmons?

 

[flower1]

Hi, when did you hear back for the VI?

Hi, I haven't yet I was just asking for tips in general

 

[apap]

Anyone else been waiting a while for Freshfields online test - submitted my app 5 days ago

I applied 12 days ago and received the invite 5 days later close to 5pm-ish, so you may well hear very soon!!

 

[WeGotThis!]

Has anyone heard back from Freshfields post the first online assessment?

I wonder if they will get back to us so soon, since it's rolling applications until December and if they close apps early.

 

[johnsmith]

has anyone received the test from Simmons and Simmons?

Not yet, have you?

 

[lawyersum]

Not yet, have you?

I applied yesterday and have also not received it yet

 

[johnsmith]

I applied yesterday and have also not received it yet

It only opened last week so I wouldn't worry! Also, some of them clearly have automated delays in place from when you submit to the test coming to you.

 

[thepfocollector]

has anyone heard back from white and case after completing the assessment?

 

[James Wakefield]

Bristows VI - applied on deadline for IP Workshop 😅🎉