TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[AryanAgg]

Is stage 2 the sjt plus written task and vi?

 

[174Tess9y3]

Is stage 2 the sjt plus written task and vi?

From their website, its sjt + VI, and then the next stage will be the written task

 

[e.jy336]

Does anyone know if the written task/AC will be conducted long after the deadline, since Macfarlanes says they're non-rolling? or does the stage 2 mean they are actually reviewing applications atm?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

The Macfarlanes rule of bullet point for work experience isn’t that serious btw I didn’t do it and got stage 2 for anyone who was annoyed like I was for messing up lol

The stage 2 test is automatic for everyone that passes the stage 1 test. They don’t review your app until you pass stage 2 and they assess the app and VI responses together essentially. So idrk if they have read anyone’s WE entries just yet.​

 

[WillYouGiveMeATC]

Looking for advice on this. I drafted my work experience from scratch without using any AI tools but when checking AI detection online on websites it says 90% AI similarities. I am trying to submit Macfarlanes app but don't know what I should do as I wrote the work experience without using AI. @Abbie Whitlock any advice on this.

 

[florrrrnnn76]

Did anyone else get an email saying that have been sent the wrong test link for Macfarlanes, and a new one would be sent soon?

 

[Life_of_PFOs]

Did anyone else get an email saying that have been sent the wrong test link for Macfarlanes, and a new one would be sent soon?

Yes. I was frustrated, as I was halfway through the test when that email came through!