TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[alanshore]

Also if anyone has done the CC Middle East vac scheme application and reached the VI stage or further and is willing to help out, please pm!

 

[e.jy336]

Has anyone heard from Macfarlanes post stage 2?

 

[livelaughlawve]

Some of these firms really need to work on their website. One talks about their winter VS in their FAQs - they are not offering a winter VS this year.

Another says in FAQs all opportunities are open to graduates of any disciplines, but in the description for literally each VS/TC non-law grads can't apply.

So tedious and for what

 

[mg42guy32]

Can you reapply to Latham if you didn't proceed post-AC? I got to the AC stage in the most recent cycle and really want to reapply

Hey, still curious if anyone could help with this!

 

[Novaa]

Hey, still curious if anyone could help with this!

Hi!!

I know a lot of firms let you, and their website does say:



But if you do want more reassurance, I’d say email them.

 

[PrayingforaTC2026]

Is it just me or was the Macfarlanes stage 2 test so difficult?!

 

[OS23]

Have the NRF application links been published yet? I can't find them on the website and apps where supposed to open yesterday!

 

[cutiewiththecontracts]

How long does Hogan Lovells take to send the 1st stage test after submitting the application?

 

[user55998384]

has anyone recieved anything post stage 1 for latham od??

 

[Enyonam]

Right, summary of the last week (not that anyone asked) !

- Applied to Ashurst’s Winter Vac
- Did Macfarlanes Stage 1 and Stage 2 assessments (that was so long wow)
- Read 4 chapters in of ‘All you need to know about the city’
- Listened to the FT podcast everyday

This Week:
- Apply to Hogan Lovells’ Winter Vac
- Read another 5 Chapers of ‘All you need to know about the city’
- Prepare more generally for the AS commercial awareness competition (if anyone has some tips PLEASE DO DM)
- Look at NRF’s Q’s and start researching.

It looks like it’s going to be a long week…

Summary of the week again (a slow one because work has been busy)!

- Applied to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader winter vac
- Applied to Reed Smith’s (winter?) vac
- Read 1 Chapter of ‘All you need to know about the city’ (the Floating chapter was long!!)
- Listened to all new episodes of ‘The Rest is Politics’
- Listened to a few FT podcast episodes

This week:
I have finished winter vacs and will be moving on to springs/directs

- Make some flashcards for the AS comm awareness competition
- Read another 4 Chapters of all you need to know about the city
- Prepare Denton’s spring vacation scheme application
- Do any assessments for Hogan Lovells/Ashursr

 

[Enyonam]

How long does Hogan Lovells take to send the 1st stage test after submitting the application?

I really want to know! I’m going to South America next week and wanted to do the tests before I go… should I email grad recruitment and ask them to expedite the tests??