TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Deleted member 43292]

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 ...

 

[Deleted member 43292]

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?

 

[cooked2000]

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?

 

[futuretraineeihope]

There's still maths though

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

 

[Dannie]

Guys this forum is so cute

 

[Maria123]

Hey guys. For amberjack (Simmons test) can I complete the SJT section and then return to the vid section later? They said it’s untimed but like an idiot I closed the tab before reading the instructions. I’ve done that in the past. Just want to make sure tho!

 

[Deleted member 43292]

lowkey guys, I love being able to help out but please can people stop dming me for tests that I've NOT done I feel bad enough about myself that I didn't even get to do them, please stop asking me for tips LOL because it makes me feel worse HAHA

Edit: this has happened over like 5 times now so that's why I just wanted to make it clear that guys for most cappfinities I have NOT done test 2 xx

Edit 2: wow 200th post omg

Edit 3: Airport wifi is so bad I cannot function here

 

[plsgivemetc]

hahaha just did Latham’s VI and the amount of times i laughed at my own response and said “sorry” and started againhahahahaha that was so bad
they will definitely tell that laughing is my coping mechanism