TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[elle woods]

Thank you Elle, protected me from further trauma

don't forget the CV also! Speaking of kirkland... i should get back to my own application 🤣

 

[Harvey Specter]

don't forget the CV also! Speaking of kirkland... i should get back to my own application 🤣

Imagine I’ve only just finished Akin and I’ve been at this one question for the past 5 hours ffs… 😭​

 

[elle woods]

Imagine I’ve only just finished Akin and I’ve been at this one question for the past 5 hours ffs… 😭​

well done on finishing! I'm actually flying tomorrow so lowkey need to get this done ASAP 😂

 

[Lord Sumption]

well done on finishing! I'm actually flying tomorrow so lowkey need to get this done ASAP 😂

Catch TCs, not flights or feelings ... 😭

 

[elle woods]

Catch TCs, not flights or feelings ... 😭

😮‍💨 one can only catch if another (a firm) throws...

Dang I feel awfully poetic on this frosty moonlit night...

 

[LRR23]

Has anyone heard from HFW yet?

 

[anonymous.15]

Has anyone heard from HFW yet?

rejection expected....for me....

 

[Shaky_Pete]

Are there any video interview questions in Baker McKenzie's Amberjack assessment? Thanks!

Does anyone know about this? Thanks!

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Does anyone know about this? Thanks!

no there’s no video qs!

 

[kn]

hi! could anyone let me know if the written assessment in freshfields stage 2 is timed? thank you!

 

[jojo23]

no there’s no video qs!

There's still maths though🤢

 

[member8868]

Hi does anyone have any advice for Macfarlanes' VI (stage 2)? I'm happy to swap for Freshfields' / Latham's stage 2, thanks!

 

[i-want-a-tc]

8/12

thank you for sharing

 

[anonymous.15]

this week is just awful
4 rejections wth...I thought only US FIRMS don't want me , turns out no firm wants me x

 

[alaskasour13]

Did the TI for DLA Piper today and passed the interview benchmark...

Hi, congratulations thats awesome! im doing mine next Wednesday, do you have any advice/ tips?

 

[alphabravocharlie]

this week is just awful
4 rejections wth...I thought only US FIRMS don't want me , turns out no firm wants me x

do you mind saying which firms rejected you?

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Is Reed Smith test invite automatic?

 

[Rads]

Hello, anyone has Macfarlanes VI insight? Can help with FF, Latham VIs

 

[futuretraineeihope]

There's still maths though🤢

wait, I didn’t have any maths questions… is that bad?😅

 

[Dannie]

Guys this forum is so cute