TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[manifestingthetc]

i just prefer cappfinity so much more to arctic shores

 

[axelrod901]

hi guys, anyone who has passed Mayer Brown's immersive test - could you please give me any insights? Thank you!

 

[annalise.joyn]

Congratulations! If you do not mind sharing, when did you apply and take the test?

i applied on the 5th, took test on the 6th/7th and got to second stage on the 8th!

 

[SamiyaJ]

Is this after the Watson glasser?

Yup! After the SJT

 

[Bree]

Hello anyone heard anything from Sullivan & Cromwell and Davis Polk?

 

[SamiyaJ]

WFW rejection post app. 3 PFOs since yesterday.. please excuse me whilst I go and hide under a rock 😭😭

 

[summersun]

WFW rejection post app. 3 PFOs since yesterday.. please excuse me whilst I go and hide under a rock 😭😭

Hi
just wanted to say that I have seen how amazing you have been doing so far with applications and I am sure you will have great results soon !!

 

[SamiyaJ]

Hi
just wanted to say that I have seen how amazing you have been doing so far with applications and I am sure you will have great results soon !!

That is so kind of you 🥺 thank you!! And likewise of course 🫶🏾🫶🏾

 

[Applicant3728299643]

Would still deeply appreciate this, especially since there are many more applicants who are also curious!

Applied to Freshfields October 19th, received and completed stage 1 October 19th, received stage 2 November 6th and completed November 8th. Was called to AC November 28th. They told me they're running 5 ACs of 6-7 people per AC in December (mine is the 3rd AC, held this Thursday) and 2 in January, but this might just be for the specific summer scheme I applied for (20 July 2026 - 7 August 2026) and not for both. And I did include extra-curriculars in the work experience section! I found stage 2 really hard, and honestly didn't think I would be called to AC at all (I literally didn't watch the video tutorial as I assumed all video questions would be in that section, so when I inevitably was faced with a VI, I waffled incoherently for 30 seconds and then didn't know how to end the video lol.) So don't lose hope!

 

[wooliewoo]

Hi! Does anyone have any insights on the Macfarlanes VI? Happy to provide some insights on Mayer Brown, FF, Latham, and Bird & Bird in return

 

[AP2000]

FYI, I did Latham stage 1 assessment yesterday evening and got the invite for stage 2 invite just now. I know some people were asking yesterday, so please don't get too stressed if you don't immediately get the invitation to stage 2. I had pretty much ruled myself out of this process, but it's a good reminder not to read into what people are saying in online forums like this.

 

[Bree]

Hello, would anyone have inputs on Latham Stage 2 as in whether the questions are competency based or what kind? Can help with Macfarlanes Stage 1, FF Stage 2

 

[Rads]

Hello, would anyone have inputs on Latham Stage 2 as in whether the questions are competency based or what kind? Can help with Macfarlanes Stage 1, FF Stage 2

FYI, I did Latham stage 1 assessment yesterday evening and got the invite for stage 2 invite just now. I know some people were asking yesterday, so please don't get too stressed if you don't immediately get the invitation to stage 2. I had pretty much ruled myself out of this process, but it's a good reminder not to read into what people are saying in online forums like this.

Congratulations! Would you mind sharing when you applied? Is Stage 2 automatic if anyone knows?

 

[User2640]

Does anyone know whether Clyde & Co's online assessment includes a vi/written Qs component, or if it's purely a test? Thanks so much!

 

[Lovelaw77]

Hey! Can anyone provide any insights to CMS VI? I'd really appreciate ittt - I am more than happy to do the same for NRF, HSF, LL

 

[hawkins19]

did anyone else horrifically run out of time on the Taylor Wessing WE

 

[llblawstudent]

Applied to Freshfields October 19th, received and completed stage 1 October 19th, received stage 2 November 6th and completed November 8th. Was called to AC November 28th. They told me they're running 5 ACs of 6-7 people per AC in December (mine is the 3rd AC, held this Thursday) and 2 in January, but this might just be for the specific summer scheme I applied for (20 July 2026 - 7 August 2026) and not for both. And I did include extra-curriculars in the work experience section! I found stage 2 really hard, and honestly didn't think I would be called to AC at all (I literally didn't watch the video tutorial as I assumed all video questions would be in that section, so when I inevitably was faced with a VI, I waffled incoherently for 30 seconds and then didn't know how to end the video lol.) So don't lose hope!

Having applied at pretty much identical times (including for the tests) I’m assuming pfo then haha

 

[lalalailovelife]

Hello, would anyone have inputs on Latham Stage 2 as in whether the questions are competency based or what kind? Can help with Macfarlanes Stage 1, FF Stage 2

i second this any insights on latham stage 2 would be so helpful!! (From a struggling student)

 

[Maddy]

To apply to DlA piper's Dubai summer scheme is it necessary to have right to work in Dubai?

 

[AP2000]

Congratulations! Would you mind sharing when you applied? Is Stage 2 automatic if anyone knows?

Ofc - I applied on the deadline. Got the invite for stage 1 on the 7th, completed it on the 8th. Invited to stage 2 today. From what I read you need to meet their benchmark in stage 1 to get progressed, but clearly from my case there can be a bit of a time lag between completing stage 1 and getting the stage 2 email (while others got the email they were progressed almost immediately)