TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BillSikes]

Burges Salmon AC invite. Who sends an invite out at midnight!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

HL WVS AC

Congratulations!!! Can I know when you completed the 2nd test?

 

[an03]

If anyone attended the Aspiring Solicitors VLF with CRS pls message me!!

 

[johnsmith]

2nd rejection from Bird & Bird - so I'm guessing my initial one was for the Open Day and this one is for the VS!

 

[LaDiva]

If anyone attended the Aspiring Solicitors VLF with CRS pls message me!!

You received their email too?

 

[GiveMeTC2026]

Bird & Bird pfo post wg

 

[e_turbo2]

B&B PFO post WG

 

[addy2004]

Hey - does anyone have any advice please for stage 2 of the Freshfields test? I'm happy to share insights to other firms too

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

does anyone know if the stage 1 freshfields online assessment has watson glaser elements?

 

[mhjl]

Invite post W&C VI to final interview.

 

[c.t.tc]

Has B&B gotten back to anyone post-VI or does it seem like it's just post-WG for now?

 

[addy2004]

does anyone know if the stage 1 freshfields online assessment has watson glaser elements?

It has a mini WG test in it but is called 'critical reasoning' I believe

 

[lawstudent2]

Invite post W&C VI to final interview.

Congrats!
Which scheme is this for if u don't mind me asking

 

[WeGotThis!]

Invite post W&C VI to final interview.

When did you do the VI?

 

[elliece]

Linklaters WVS PFO post-app, knew it was coming

 

[JasmineM9]

Any news from Paul Weiss WVS and W&C WVS post-app?

 

[GT1205H]

Spending so much time on those 2 stages... before they even read your application, so then getting rejected is so []. Hence, US firms are better at this, as most of them review your application personally and, only then, if successful, invite you to the next stage nvm about doing 2 tests for HL that contained SJT + WG + VI, and then a document-scanning exercise. It's not even a magic firm, either. Feels like way too much.

I worshipped the firm. I thought I knew everything about them until I met them in person and had an unpleasant experience with recruitment. All I am going to say is that this new tests are a reflection of their recruitment team.

 

[M_m]

Has anyone received a PFO from Bird & Bird post app?

 

[GT1205H]

Hey guys! Random question here. Does anyone know of a centralised place where firms requirements for uni grades are required. I heard recently that HSF(K) rejects applications with any 2:2s in modules which would explain why I was almost instantly rejected last year after meeting the benchmark for the assessment. I received a 2:2 in only on module in second year so any advice or help is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks

I have spoken to the graduate team. The test is the benchmark for you application to be reviewed. They don’t review applications that don’t pass the test

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Skadden Open day invite.