TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[emily3827]

does the Simmons first stage test have a vi or is it just an sjt?

 

[oliviabeijing]

Anyone heard from Baker McKenzie open days or HSF Kramer Open days?

 

[johnsmith]

Anyone heard from Baker McKenzie open days or HSF Kramer Open days?

@apap is going to an HSF Kramer open day I think 👌

 

[apap]

Anyone heard from Baker McKenzie open days or HSF Kramer Open days?

Hiya! I am going to their IRIS day Tuesday. I heard back two weeks ago.

 

[s123]

Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn? I did their assessment but never got a feedback report.

 

[johnsmith]

Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn? I did their assessment but never got a feedback report.

Mine just came through did the test yesterday

 

[lawyergal101]

Has anyone heard back from DLA after passing the WG? Or will there be no further communication until after the deadline as they're non-rolling this year?

 

[GiveMeTC2026]

Mishcon open day pfo! That is the third open day rejection this month. Dunno why I am not having any luck with them.

 

[Annabellekoll]

Mine just came through did the test yesterday

Is the test automatic

 

[johnsmith]

Is the test automatic

I think so yes!

 

[tom-sawyer]

I think so yes!

Is it a WG?

 

[johnsmith]

Is it a WG?

Capp test - combo of SJT, Critical Thinking & Spelling/Grammar/Error spotting test.

 

[anon78365222111]

Has anyone done the Milbank test and got any idea what it’s about

 

[Chelsea101]

For those receiving second-stage video invites for L&W open day, is this for the grad recruitment open day or a different one? Thanks!

 

[tom-sawyer]

Macfarlanes Simulate invite (completed the first SJT this afternoon) - does anyone have any advice on how to go about it?

 

[jagath]

HSF STEM open day invite

 

[mg42guy32]

Anyone heard

HSF STEM open day invite

Hey congrats! Random q but do you have 2:1s in all your modules, since I was wondering if that's a big thing for STEM as well

 

[jagath]

Anyone heard

Hey congrats! Random q but do you have 2:1s in all your modules, since I was wondering if that's a big thing for STEM as well

Yeah, first in most of my modules last year (will see about that going forward lol)

 

[BillSikes]

Hogan second test invite. Applied few days before deadline. Anyone know if they actually review the application before sending this test?

 

[bh.sa]

Hogan second test invite. Applied few days before deadline. Anyone know if they actually review the application before sending this test?

Yes they do! The first test and the application form are a combined Stage 1, and you need to pass Stage 1 to receive the 2nd test. Congrats!