TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[e.jy336]

Is there a conventional way of abbreviating Ashurst Perkins Coie? Is it APC or Ashurst...?

 

[PrayingforaTC2026]

Does anyone know if Mayer Brown has VIs and tests in one single stage of assessment, or whether you do the VI after passing the other behavioural/reasoning parts? Thank you!

Last year it was all part of the same test (behavioural and reasoning parts first then VI at the end)! Did you receive the test? If so, would you mind if I ask when you applied?

 

[Lissa06]

Last year it was all part of the same test (behavioural and reasoning parts first then VI at the end)! Did you receive the test? If so, would you mind if I ask when you applied?

Thank you so much!
No, sorry, I essentially was wondering if I should send the written app right now. I am on holiday and don't have an official shirt with me, so I was like oops if there is a VI in the test, I may wanna hold off until I'm back 😅😂

 

[e.jy336]

Does anyone know if there's a link to the ashurst perkins coie webinar from the 2nd sept?

 

[rrr]

The first stage of Freshfields is just sjt/ wg right? no vi?

 

[174Tess9y3]

Anyone applying to Skadden and wants to bounce ideas off each other for the “approach to legal practice” question?

 

[Lissa06]

The first stage of Freshfields is just sjt/ wg right? no vi?

Yes, I wondered the same but they clarify this on their website

 

[cutiewiththecontracts]

Hi, what did Skadden say is the deadline to submit the psychometric test, which is sent after submitting the application? Is it 7 days from the date of your application OR the 2nd of Dec for everyone? Would really appreciate any insight on this. Thank you!

Hi, just bumping this up!

 

[londoncanals]

hello! does anyone know if the macfarlanes second stage test involves numerical questions? it says to have a calculator at hand but im not sure if that's just generic advice or if it indicates there will be a numerical part to it

 

[user55998384]

does the a&o sjt have a benchmark

 

[alanshore]

Hi everyone, if I didn't receive an invite to the 2nd Macfarlanes online test, does that mean a PFO?

 

[Enyonam]

hello! does anyone know if the macfarlanes second stage test involves numerical questions? it says to have a calculator at hand but im not sure if that's just generic advice or if it indicates there will be a numerical part to it

There wasn’t if I recall correctly

 

[alanshore]

v likely (in the same boat and have literally put rejected on my tracker lol)

Yeah I finished the test yesterday afternoon so not likely to progress i suppose

 

[user55998384]

Yeah I finished the test yesterday afternoon so not likely to progress i suppose

oh wait if it was only yesterday u shoudl be fine still

 

[alanshore]

hello! does anyone know if the macfarlanes second stage test involves numerical questions? it says to have a calculator at hand but im not sure if that's just generic advice or if it indicates there will be a numerical part to it

If you mean the 1st test after the application, no.

 

[helloseoul]

hello! does anyone know if the macfarlanes second stage test involves numerical questions? it says to have a calculator at hand but im not sure if that's just generic advice or if it indicates there will be a numerical part to it

There are tables involved that are quite intuitive

 

[livelaughlawve]

Jones day pfo post app, fastest turn around time ever!

 

[yellowbirds008]

Jones day pfo post app, fastest turn around time ever!

when did you apply?

 

[SBD total 1000lbs (and an applicant)]

Jones day pfo post app, fastest turn around time ever!

last year they took 3 months to PFO me and then sent two PFOs for good measure

 

[livelaughlawve]

when did you apply?

Thursday or Friday, can't recall exactly