TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BealMcAlly]

Is the Reed Smith test automatic or selective submitted my app last week wondering how long everyone else waited

When I applied to DTC last year they explicitly said they screen applications before they send online assessment invites and I also saw a few people got PFOs post application with no test invite

 

[BealMcAlly]

Anyone else going to HSFK IRIS Open Day next week?

Yessss !!! I'll dm you!

 

[BillSikes]

Anyone whether you need to complete Hogan second test in one sitting?

 

[AshAP]

Has anyone heard from Baker Mckenzie about Open Days post app?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Also got Freshfields stage 2 invite!

 

[nbjani]

Also on the FF 2nd stage hype! Compared to last year I have so much more traction thanks to the advice here. Anyone have any tips that can be shared for this? I don’t often get this far 😂

 

[johnsmith]

Nice! I made it to the AS Commercial Awareness Semi Final

 

[Vakil]

Nice! I made it to the AS Commercial Awareness Semi Final

Same! Where are you doing your semi final? I picked Skadden.

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Is the Reed Smith test automatic or selective submitted my app last week wondering how long everyone else waited

Hi!

The online assessment is the next stage of the application process - it is not automatic

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Nice! I made it to the AS Commercial Awareness Semi Final

Same! Where are you doing your semi final? I picked Skadden.

Congratulations both - such a fantastic achievement!! Best of luck with the semi-final!

 

[elizabethkate]

for DLA piper, does anything else have this issue when uploading the CV?

 

[AngelB]

Just got an invite for the CMS Watson Glaser, is it automatic?

 

[LawAspirer]

Anyone that did first freshfields assessment and didn't get a second invite? I did the 1st on 13th.

 

[silonthesofa]

Anyone that did first freshfields assessment and didn't get a second invite? I did the 1st on 13th.

I did the first on the 12th, so we were in that same first batch of assessment invites. So maybe an incoming PFO, but who knows. What did your feedback report say?
My two least developed skills were "we thrive as a team" and "embracing transformation", so once I saw that, I kind of assumed this one was a burner.

 

[johnsmith]

Same! Where are you doing your semi final? I picked Skadden.

Mayer Brown!

 

[c.t.tc]

Those that have already done the Simmons assessment how many video questions were there?

 

[johnsmith]

Those that have already done the Simmons assessment how many video questions were there?

4!

 

[Amgrad]

Just attended TW Open Day, it was so lovely! Interactive and no freak face, exhausted like need vacation

 

[Tattyasha]

Same! Where are you doing your semi final? I picked Skadden.

See you there!! 🤩 Huge well done to you both and best of luck @johnsmith

 

[LaDiva]

Anyone please have any words of advice for the online tests for Burges Salmon?