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  1. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hogan Lovells stage 2 test invite, any insights would be appreciated 😱 nerve wracking on this... (Lift off track)
  2. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I have a question: when filling out the Norton Rose Fulbright form (for those using Workday), I am having issues entering my high school name. Also, for the university section, there is no option for 'LLB' when I try to select it; only course titles like 'Law with French Law' are available. Does...
  3. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Same question here, confused on their eligibility. And also on the app form for Pathways to Practice-there is a question: This programme has been designed for underrepresented student groups, please can you confirm which under-represented student group(s) you identify with.* But they did not say...
  4. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Graduate Recruitment Open Day — 13 November 2025
  5. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Latham open day invite! Failed so many times on getting this open day previously💪
  6. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just finished FF 2nd test- my tip is really spend time on reading the instructions and materials, and prep time will be 2 minutes, 2 minutes answering time: 4 VIs. Rest of them are SJTs and one short written Q. Cannot say more on that.
  7. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Out of topic, rejected by Blackstone Legal & Compliance summer. Guess I need to stay with my law firms app from now on😇
  8. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those who signed up for Latham Nov Open Day, do you know when we expected to hear back?
  9. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Freshfields stage 2 test invite. So panicking for video responses
  10. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know whether Hogan Lovells' first test is automatic? I submitted my app on Friday and haven't received anything.
  11. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Bit off-topic, but is it just me feeling like a number of firms moved their deadlines about two weeks earlier this year- I just looked back my last year tracker.:eek:
  12. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know the Mayer Brown's test format, amberjack or Capp or sth. else?
  13. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is Hogan Lovells' 2nd stage test automatic?
  14. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    5th Sept; for the next week's open day
  15. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I received it, but send after the next day of doing the feedback.
  16. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This cycle is so different, lots of online tests emerging out. Well played, Cappfinity, leading the online testing market.🥶

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