TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[lawyerbee1234]

Hi, when would HSF Kramer usually send out AC invites for their Winter VS?

They are non-rolling and close on 1 October. Scheme starts 24 November.

I just received confirmation I have passed the benchmark for the test and now at app. review stage for anyone else applying!!

Congrats! May I ask how long it took after completing the test for you to receive this confirmation? Also, was this with the feedback report? Thanks

 

[berocca567]

Why is White and Case telling me I can’t apply to their vacation schemes on the first page of the application portal? I've never progressed to interview with them.

 

[jojo23]

Not me writing my long answer for White & Case over the summer only for them to change their question🤡🤡
Freshfields v2...

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Not me writing my long answer for White & Case over the summer only for them to change their question🤡🤡
Freshfields v2...

Omg what is the application question😭😭

 

[Vasil2004]

Does anyone know if links have a blanket rejection policy of rejecting everyone with at least one 2:2 in a module, but a first overall?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Bclp open day invite!!

 

[dannyp123]

Can anyone else confirm that Addleshaw Goddard have changed their application questions to only have one motivational question?

 

[Jennifer2003]

Has anyone heard from A&O Shearman yet? I thought they might be sending AC invites this week maybe?

 

[Hanzeeb]

Please can someone confirm Mischon's new application process as 1) online application + AI video interview, 2) situational judgement test, 3) AC, 4) vac scheme. Their website is so confusing

Hey! I spoke to the graduate recruitment team a few days ago.
Its as follows: 1) online application + AI chat based interview (the new component) 2) situational judgement test 3) AC 4) Vac scheme. The chat based interview allows you to respond either via text or video. Hope this helps!

 

[Hanzeeb]

Does anyone know if links have a blanket rejection policy of rejecting everyone with at least one 2:2 in a module, but a first overall?

Hey I emailed them around this and they said a 2.1 in every module is required but they take into account mitigating circumstances

 

[safari3]

Hey! I spoke to the graduate recruitment team a few days ago.
Its as follows: 1) online application + AI chat based interview (the new component) 2) situational judgement test 3) AC 4) Vac scheme. The chat based interview allows you to respond either via text or video. Hope this helps!

Thank you so much!

 

[mg42guy32]

just got 1/4, 1/4, 1/4, 1/4 for NRF's Arctic Shores Test pfo coming soon 😭

 

[jojo23]

Is Freshfields's actually open yet?

 

[James Wakefield]

Any tips for the Latham & Watkins test, especially the VI at the end?

Thanks!

 

[londonlawyer]

Is Freshfields's actually open yet?

Yeah they opened today. Surprisingly, no long answer questions.

 

[berocca567]

Has anyone else had a problem with getting through the White and Case application?

 

[jojo23]

Yeah they opened today. Surprisingly, no long answer questions.

It still says 'register your interest' for me though??

 

[londonlawyer]

It still says 'register your interest' for me though??

If you go to this link and click explore opportunities, it opens the application portal. https://www.freshfields.com/en/your-career/united-kingdom/early-careers/trainee-associate-program

 

[tosin4774]

Omg what is the application question😭😭

Discuss a deal that White and case has advised on the last two years. What do you think were the strategic considerations and complexities involved, and how did the firm navigate them?

I think it is basically like discus a commercial issue that has attracted one's attention and how it will impact the firm. The only difference I think is that they are telling one to pick the issue out of the deals they have worked in within the last two years

 

[BT0901]

Yeah they opened today. Surprisingly, no long answer questions.

Can you clarify what you mean by no long answer questions? I didn't have to answer any questions, not even a personal statement.