TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[aspringlawyer25]

Freshfields second stage invite!

 

[qaz99]

Freshfields Stage 2. Did first test on 15th

 

[emily3827]

anyone else waiting for first stage Freshfields test?

 

[Dannie]

What should we prepare for stage 2 Freshfields?

 

[Kad28]

Has anyone had a PFO from Dechert yet?

 

[msclm]

Has anyone had a PFO from Dechert yet?

if this is post written exercise, I believe they wait till all of them are done (with the last test scheduled for today) before they release partner interviews

 

[fta2024]

freshfields stage 2 invite

 

[stilltrying]

anyone else waiting for first stage Freshfields test?

yep applied for DTC on the 15th

 

[stilltrying]

Is the Reed Smith test automatic or selective submitted my app last week wondering how long everyone else waited

 

[rosedunn]

assume covington deadline is midnight?

 

[BealMcAlly]

Is the Reed Smith test automatic or selective submitted my app last week wondering how long everyone else waited

When I applied to DTC last year they explicitly said they screen applications before they send online assessment invites and I also saw a few people got PFOs post application with no test invite

 

[BealMcAlly]

Anyone else going to HSFK IRIS Open Day next week?

Yessss !!! I'll dm you!

 

[BillSikes]

Anyone whether you need to complete Hogan second test in one sitting?

 

[AshAP]

Has anyone heard from Baker Mckenzie about Open Days post app?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Also got Freshfields stage 2 invite!

 

[nbjani]

Also on the FF 2nd stage hype! Compared to last year I have so much more traction thanks to the advice here. Anyone have any tips that can be shared for this? I don’t often get this far 😂

 

[johnsmith]

Nice! I made it to the AS Commercial Awareness Semi Final

 

[Vakil]

Nice! I made it to the AS Commercial Awareness Semi Final

Same! Where are you doing your semi final? I picked Skadden.

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Is the Reed Smith test automatic or selective submitted my app last week wondering how long everyone else waited

Hi!

The online assessment is the next stage of the application process - it is not automatic

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Nice! I made it to the AS Commercial Awareness Semi Final

Same! Where are you doing your semi final? I picked Skadden.

Congratulations both - such a fantastic achievement!! Best of luck with the semi-final!