TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Dannie]

I did my Milbank first assessment on 6th Dec and haven't heard anything since. Should I assume a PFO or has noone heard from them post-6th Dec after the first test?

I took it like a month ago and never got a test 2... i didn't think it went bad but ig its over x

 

[cookedlawstudent]

Guys in my stress induced madness from not getting a response from Freshfields, I just realised that I never got an email confirming my completion of the FF stage 2 assessment, but I am 10000% sure I submitted it correctly. Should I be concerned?

 

[elle woods]

Guys in my stress induced madness from not getting a response from Freshfields, I just realised that I never got an email confirming my completion of the FF stage 2 assessment, but I am 10000% sure I submitted it correctly. Should I be concerned?

not too sure on the stage 2 part, but what I do know rn is that they've already held quite a few ACs and are currently giving out offer calls. I've heard that they will be holding some last few ACs in January so maybe they're focusing on their current task at hand before going back to invite people to the next set of ACs?

 

[Dannie]

not too sure on the stage 2 part, but what I do know rn is that they've already held quite a few ACs and are currently giving out offer calls. I've heard that they will be holding some last few ACs in January so maybe they're focusing on their current task at hand before going back to invite people to the next set of ACs?

is this for vac or DTC? I've not heard any AC offers for direct tc yet

 

[WeGotThis!]

I took it like a month ago and never got a test 2... i didn't think it went bad but ig its over x

So it goes in the PFO pile for me🥲

 

[yk1906]

is this for vac or DTC? I've not heard any AC offers for direct tc yet

VS

 

[Amgrad]

Makes me remember how I got into LSE but couldn’t pay

Harvard admit here, but I went to Cali community college instead :')

 

[cookedlawstudent]

not too sure on the stage 2 part, but what I do know rn is that they've already held quite a few ACs and are currently giving out offer calls. I've heard that they will be holding some last few ACs in January so maybe they're focusing on their current task at hand before going back to invite people to the next set of ACs?

That's true, and they have still been handing out invites for their Stage 1 and 2 online assessments in the middle of these ACs, which implies they're still open to more applications. The people on this forum have said that they were invited on Nov 28th and then they held their ACs 2 weeks after one day after another, so I think the final invites will be sent within the next two weeks.

 

[ksl]

hey! does anyone know whether u have to complete mayer brown's oa (including vi) before the application deadline or if u have a couple days to do it?

 

[yk1906]

Harvard admit here, but I went to Cali community college instead :')

I ended up doing an LLM in Europe

 

[lawstudent2]

Guys in my stress induced madness from not getting a response from Freshfields, I just realised that I never got an email confirming my completion of the FF stage 2 assessment, but I am 10000% sure I submitted it correctly. Should I be concerned?

I didn't get a confirmation email, but I had to email them to check that my audio could be heard as I had some weird warning symbols whilst I was speaking and they confirmed that they received it so I think it should be fine

 

[AMullin]

Hey, just a quick one as I’m 99% sure what to do…

I’ve had a test invite from Kennedys and I just went back over my application and saw that for me WE section I didn’t just list my current job as 2013-Present, I also listed my previous job (Paralegal) as 2012-Present rather than 2012-2013. I’m thinking I should make their Early Careers Team aware of this in case they think I have all of that experience as a paralegal and that affected their decision to give me a test invite?

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Clyde & Co Spring Vac scheme VI - any insights appreciated!

 

[Lawlawland]

Day spoilt hearing THE A&O Shearman doesn't sponsor Visa for their Legal -tech programme.

Like you're literally a top global law firm, do something.

 

[llblawstudent]

Clyde & Co Spring Vac scheme VI - any insights appreciated!

When did you do the OA if you don’t mind me asking

 

[ExcitingEasting]

Clyde & Co VI! Completed their test yesterday.

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

When did you do the OA if you don’t mind me asking

Completed the OA at lunchtime today

 

[asplawyer100]

those guys legit have 5 direct tc spots just to give 4 of those to their paralegals

Is this for their Milton Keynes office? I believe the London office has around 20 TC's a year, or is that not correct?

 

[Madison Pinewall]

I haven't been sent the Clyde and co test yet? How long does it take? (I know it isn't automatic!)

 

[DavidJC]

Would anyone please be able to share if Weil VI is primarily motivational or competency/strengths/situational questions or an even mix of both? Though I suppose it doesn't really make a difference as long as I'm clear on my answers for why commercial law and why Weil 🤔