TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[wooliewoo]

where can u see this?😭i only got an email saying i passed and like my feedback report? but idt it says anything about high vs moderate fit etc

Hi! I've added a screenshot of where it says I have a moderate fit to the competency! My other one didn't explicitly say high, but it wasn't negative at all so I am just assuming it's high lol. Out of curiosity, how long did it take for you to hear whether you had passed or not? I am waiting a few hours now and I'm getting nervous, although I did it quite late and can't tell if it's a manual or automatic thing.

 

[anonymous.15]

where can u see this?😭i only got an email saying i passed and like my feedback report? but idt it says anything about high vs moderate fit etc

I have passed the benchmark but I haven't received any report .... im scared ... another PFO for me

 

[wooliewoo]

I have passed the benchmark but I haven't received any report .... im scared ... another PFO for me

I wouldn't worry too much! I think passing the benchmark is the most important thing, as they'll review your app! And I'm sure you answered the personality test well! I'm the opposite as I haven't been notified whether I have even passed so I'm stressing out sm lol. But good luck!

 

[anonymous.15]

I have just realised this is my last cycle and I haven't had any luck securing anything and im graduating and my visa is expiring soon. I think is it any good to do LLM? idk I think im going to go back to my home country (I don't wanna leave lol) and qualify there as it is comparatively easier

 

[LaDiva]

Any advice for Trowers & Hamlins online assessments? is it STJ, verbal and numerical?

anyone?

 

[wqueens8]

Just finished the HSFK test, got moderate fit in all and high fit for one. Praying I've passed the benchmark lol!

i got moderate for all and passed x

 

[Lawlawland]

Is Taylor Wessing test timed?

 

[Rads]

Hello for NRF, how long should the cover letter and CV be? And who should it be addressed to?

Also can anyone please send the TCLA Vacation scheme guide? Thanks

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

Hi! I've added a screenshot of where it says I have a moderate fit to the competency! My other one didn't explicitly say high, but it wasn't negative at all so I am just assuming it's high lol. Out of curiosity, how long did it take for you to hear whether you had passed or not? I am waiting a few hours now and I'm getting nervous, although I did it quite late and can't tell if it's a manual or automatic thing.

ohh thank u sm🙏

 

[Lawlawland]

It's 8am Saturday and I'm watching videos and practicing how to pronounce a law firm name correctly for the video interview...

Some names sound so different from how it's written and confuses my non-Englih brain 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️

 

[A worried paralegal]

I would assume that this is just for London since the deadline was 21st of November. So for regional, would definitely say it's still worth applying

Thanks

 

[A worried paralegal]

Hello!

For Q2, as the question specifically asks you to select one articles from the DLA Piper Insights page on a client sector, it's best to choose something that clearly sits within a recognised sector area (e.g. tech or real estate). You can explore a wider industry trend within that article, but the starting point should be a sector-focused piece rather than something completely general.

This makes it much easier to demonstrate commercial awareness and link it back to why that sector interests you and how it aligns with your ambitions - which is exactly what graduate recruitment are trying to see in your answer. Picking a relevant sector article also gives you a clearer route to connect it to DLA Piper's international work and client base.

I hope that clarifies!

Thanks.

How would I approach the other question about a personal experience?

 

[lawstudent2]

Has anyone had issues getting onto assessment day with the taylor wessing free account?

 

[tcla02]

is calibri font size 10 fine for my NRF cover letter or should it be size 11 at least?

 

[Amgrad]

It's 8am Saturday and I'm watching videos and practicing how to pronounce a law firm name correctly for the video interview...

Some names sound so different from how it's written and confuses my non-Englih brain 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️

Even for Weil, Macfarlanes, I kept pronounce it incorrectly. Swapped my American Valley & British RP accents lmao

 

[abc124]

Even for Weil, Macfarlanes, I kept pronounce it incorrectly. Swapped my American Valley & British RP accents lmao

As a German speaker Weil always gets me haha

 

[lawstudent2]

Also does anyone know what time the Latham and NRF deadline times are tomo?

 

[user55998384]

Also does anyone know what time the Latham and NRF deadline times are tomo?

latham is 23:59

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

I have passed the benchmark but I haven't received any report .... im scared ... another PFO for me

noo dont even worry, u passed and ig thats all that matters😭so well done!!

 

[Lawlawland]

As a German speaker Weil always gets me haha

All along, I was practicing the same "While Gotcha(l) Man/gis"🙈🙈🙈🙈...