TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[bh.sa]

When is A&O Shearman deadline for assessment it does not say on the email.

Do we get feedback report for Freshfields? I did 1st test and said I would but I didn’t get one.

The A&O Shearman assessment has to be done before applications close - it said in the email "Please note your application (including all online experience) will need to be submitted by the deadline for this vacancy"

 

[Trophy]

The A&O Shearman assessment has to be done before applications close - it said in the email "Please note your application (including all online experience) will need to be submitted by the deadline for this vacancy"

Thank you. Panic over!

 

[LawAspirer]

Have you heard back?

Haven't heard back since then. Doesn't seem like anyone here heard back either.

 

[LawAspirer]

Anybody still waiting to receive the FF Stage 2 Test? For reference I did the Stage 1 Test on 18 October.

Same here. I did it on 16th If I recall correctly.

 

[abc124]

has anyone done the white and case vi yet and wants to talk about it bc why did I find it so much harder than last years

Omg I’m about to do it, do you mean questions wise or timing wise 😭

 

[tom-sawyer]

Congrats on getting to the second stage! Do you have any tips on how to prepare for the VIs/what I sort of questions I should expect? I appreciate any sort of help!

Thanks,
T

Thank you T, the VI questions included a range of motivational, scenario and SJT specific questions. My tips would be to review your experiences and highlight competencies and brush up on knowledge about the firm and what it does / its strengths etc. I'm not sure I can say much else without breaching the integrity test - I hope that helps and good luck!

 

[qaz99]

Does anyone know if I can complete the Simmons SJT at different times? E.g. can I do the SJT part now and then the VI part tomorrow?

 

[Jennifer2003]

Does anyone know if I can complete the Simmons SJT at different times? E.g. can I do the SJT part now and then the VI part tomorrow?

Yes you can do SJT and then do VI separately - it saves it so you can go back when you log in to the portal, and each question gives you unlimited time to prepare too so you can take a break between

 

[mg42guy32]

How did everyone find the Bristows STEM VI? The short prep time threw me off. Hopefully I didn't seem too nervous!

 

[johnsmith]

How did everyone find the Bristows STEM VI? The short prep time threw me off. Hopefully I didn't seem too nervous!

I was non-STEM and did find the short prep time threw me off, I felt I hadn't given good answers, but I have received a workshop invite, so perhaps worth not overthinking it!

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Looking for any last minute tips/advice before completing W&C VI!

 

[Jennifer2003]

How did everyone find the Bristows STEM VI? The short prep time threw me off. Hopefully I didn't seem too nervous!

It really threw me off haha - I was definitely very nervous and didn’t answer as well as I wanted to but we’ll see how it goes I guess!

 

[c.t.tc]

Does anyone know if I can complete the Simmons SJT at different times? E.g. can I do the SJT part now and then the VI part tomorrow?

You can have a short break between the two but they film you the whole time to avoid any cheating so I think you probably can't do it across two different days.

 

[Jennifer2003]

You can have a short break between the two but they film you the whole time to avoid any cheating so I think you probably can't do it across two different days.

oh my god i had no idea they did this and i completed it yesterday haha that's terrifying

 

[LRR23]

Has anyone received FF Stage 1 invite as of late?

 

[c.t.tc]

oh my god i had no idea they did this and i completed it yesterday haha that's terrifying

I know!! I doubt they actually look at it though it probably is just to double check any identities if something seems weird - someone for a different firm told me that for these tests people sometimes actually get someone else to do the video interview versus the sjt so want to avoid that

 

[WeGotThis!]

For competency questions, is it expected that you bring it back to the firm? As the suggestive answer format is usually STAR.

 

[BT0901]

Any tips for the HL job simulation? Is it a standard cappfinity test (SJT, WG) with a VI?

 

[Maddy]

Anyone who still hasn't received the HL second stage for WVS? Completed my first test on October 10th.

 

[Sharkfin]

Anyone else get a "thank you for completing the interview" email from Mischon even though they haven't?