TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[anon78365222111]

For HL VI do we have to say the full name hogan lovell cadwalader?

 

[TCchaser]

Hey! Yes you can

Hi Jaysen,

Thanks for your reply! Just a follow-up - won't law firms verify this with my uni? Do I then need to disclose my MCs to my uni so they have it on record?

 

[Jaysen]

Hi Jaysen,

Thanks for your reply! Just a follow-up - won't law firms verify this with my uni? Do I then need to disclose my MCs to my uni so they have it on record?

Honestly, I'm not sure about the verification part, and I don't want to give you the wrong information! While the firm is live, you might want to see if Reed Smith's graduate recruitment have any thoughts in this thread

 

[Misty Meanor]

Does anyone recommend putting a personal intro for their Cleary CV, or just going straight into it?

 

[anon78365222111]

FF stage 2

 

[Fred_Stuart]

Just got FF stage 2, is this automatic, as I only did stage 1 this morning? If not, do they progress most people to stage 2?

 

[sagekensuke]

Just got FF stage 2, is this automatic, as I only did stage 1 this morning? If not, do they progress most people to stage 2?

I don’t think so, I did stage 1 over a week ago and just got an invite to stage 2 now. But I think usually stage 1s aren’t super selective, but it probably depends on the firm

 

[rose06]

Hi everyone, just got FF stage 2 does anyone (from last year) know if the questions are motivational/competency/sjt for the VI? or how many there are?

 

[anon78365222111]

I don’t think so, I did stage 1 over a week ago and just got an invite to stage 2 now. But I think usually stage 1s aren’t super selective, but it probably depends on the firm

I think it’s a benchmark you have to hit in stage 1 to get stage 2 then everyone that hits get stage 2 at once

 

[Lon123]

Hello! I would appreciate any insight into Freshfields stage 2.

I have insight into ACs at Latham & Watkins and A&O Shearman. Also I have insights into Macfarlane's stage 2

 

[jamsparkle]

Just got FF stage 2, is this automatic, as I only did stage 1 this morning? If not, do they progress most people to stage 2?

I think it's automatic if you pass stage 1