TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[yk1906]

I'll take your word for it then (also don't worry, that just wasn't the place for you - head up, shoulders back, and onwards we go!) fingers crossed we get some good news soon to pump our inboxes with some excitement

Thanks! It wasn't a firm I was particularly excited about, to be honest, but I've decided to give it a try anyway, haha.

Yesss, at least one AC at this point will do

 

[Rads]

extra curricular activities/ hobbies/ interests maybe? Volunteering?

My life is so boring I can only relate them to work at this point

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Thanks! It wasn't a firm I was particularly excited about, to be honest, but I've decided to give it a try anyway, haha.

Yesss, at least one AC at this point will do

frrrr manifesting ACs for us

 

[elizabethkate]

@CuriousTrainee Hi again! It says "we are enjoying getting to know you."

mine says we are fully considering the information provided

 

[elizabethkate]

just recieved invite to ashurst SVS test, is it automatic?

 

[Andrei Radu]

Hello! I am just about to submit my application for FieldFisher VS
I was just reviewing my application and I am slightly worried as as the questions have such a low word count (800 characters/ 130ish words) I am worried I have not been thorough enough in either showing my knowledge of the firm and selling myself.

For example, for a Q like this - 'Describe the personal event or experience that, more than anything else, made you realise your desire to work in a law firm and specifically at Fieldfisher. (800 characters)' How should I split talking about my skills / personal experience with the knowledge of the firm?

Hi @CupOfTea17 there is no universal ideal word split here, as it will depend heavily on the details of the experience you want to describe and on how easily you can present the relevant features of the firm. That said, based on the wording of the question, I do think there is a heavier emphasis on the personal experience element of it. As such, all other things being equal, I think you should aim to use more space on describing the experience in detail - perhaps something in the range of an 80/50 split would work well.

 

[Madison Pinewall]

HSF PFO. Passed benchmark on 3 Dec.

I'm sorry to hear. I wasn't expecting to hear of them responding for a while.. oh gosh !

 

[WiddyJ]

is the fieldfisher test automatic? applied 22 nov and heard nothing back

 

[BillSikes]

is the fieldfisher test automatic? applied 22 nov and heard nothing back

Yes it should be. Takes like 3 mins as well based on previous years

 

[BealMcAlly]

Yes it should be. Takes like 3 mins as well based on previous years

Please explain! 3 minutes?

 

[jojo23]

Stupid things ive done today (so far):
Emailed nrf about reasonable adjustments like the deadline isn't tomorrow

 

[Mikeross750]

is the fieldfisher test automatic? applied 22 nov and heard nothing back

Its definitely not automatic don't worry, I received mine like 3 weeks after I applied (for the placement rather than direct tc)

 

[BillSikes]

Please explain! 3 minutes?

It's like a competency quiz. You get asked a generic competency question and have to select from two options.

 

[RJ Ruban]

Has anyone heard back from Pinsent Mason Birmingham office?

 

[jojo23]

Stupid things ive done today (so far):
Emailed nrf about reasonable adjustments like the deadline isn't tomorrow

Update: they haven't responded but apparently I already have reasonable adjustments set up- I guess im going to fail the memory task

 

[jojo23]

You'd be happy to know that there isn't a memory task as far as I remember I was so scared for it too before I went into the interface.

After looking at The first task id rather have a memory one

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Does anybody know which games NRF used this year?

 

[Bree]

After submitting each application, I look back on my answers and accept an internal PFO

 

[Deleted member 43292]

oh dang just noticed that I reached Legendary Member status! Yipee what even is the criteria, I thought it was like 200 or 300 posts or smth

 

[Bree]

me and you both buddy, we can get through this though

I just read my Skadden app and realised how bad it all sounds