TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[gao8899]

Hi @Andrei Radu ,
I was wondering whether you might be able to offer some advice on preparing in advance for the final interview on Sidley's winter vac scheme: particularly around the big macro stories and developments I should be up to date on specifically for the firm as well as Sidley's strengths/position versus other US firms?
Sorry if this is a bit general!
Thanks so much

 

[londonlawyer]

How long did it take to hear from FF after the stage 1 test?

9 days for me

 

[Chriss]

Anyone know the minimum benchmark for NRFs arctic test?

 

[QuillandCounsel]

I did the WG for DLA Piper a couple weeks ago even though I thought I did fairly well, didn't receive any "consideration" email like I've seen on the forum. Should I count this a PFO?

 

[BobThebIlly]

Just received a PFO from CC post WG...

 

[johnsmith]

Anyone know the minimum benchmark for NRFs arctic test?

Not 1,2,3,1

 

[Suii]

Just received a PFO from CC post WG...

Did you pass the the wg or pfo for wg test.

 

[Amgrad]

Anyone know the minimum benchmark for NRFs arctic test?

I didn't take the test, but someone here said it's 12/16 who progressed to VI

 

[Suii]

I did the WG for DLA Piper a couple weeks ago even though I thought I did fairly well, didn't receive any "consideration" email like I've seen on the forum. Should I count this a PFO?

Did you receive your feedback report. Also did you check your junk emails and your portal. I know a few friends who did not receive a feedback report but still got TI invites.

 

[BillSikes]

Is there anyone that didn't receive the email from DLA "we're writing to confirm that your application is now under consideration for the next stage of our recruitment process: the first stage interview", that still got a TI? Still confused on how they send out emails, feeling like it's a PFO.

Received this like three times now

 

[BobThebIlly]

Did you pass the the wg or pfo for wg test.

Passed the WG

 

[Lawlawland]

Sorry to hear that!

This means they're sending oit the decision mails.
They said we'll get to know about the outcome by December 8th.

 

[anonymous.15]

Errr anyone still waiting for BCLP spring vac scheme reply after doing their first test ?

I got thru the first stage interview in oct for spring , as far as I know Acs are in Jan/Feb

 

[anonymous.15]

Hi! Have you completed it? Was wondering what it is like?

Watson Glaser legal para style based

 

[Dannie]

cc pfo. i thought my app was good

 

[SamiyaJ]

Bird & Bird PFO post VI

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Bird & Bird PFO

 

[Suii]

Passed the WG

Am sorry to hear that and honestly I know how upsetting it is.

 

[anonymous.15]

it’s been more than 48 hours waiting for the mayer brown OA. someone here said they got it in 1-2 days. should i be worried? their deadline is rolling

No , I got it like a month later ....

 

[BobThebIlly]

cc pfo. i thought my app was good

Same here I put the most amount of effort in it LMAO

Onto the next though!