TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[sagekensuke]

anyone got insights into sidley Online assessment? Willing to swap for macfarlanes, A&O, Latham

Hey, did you get an invite to their VI? If so, congrats!

 

[TJ360]

Hey, did you get an invite to their VI? If so, congrats!

hey, have not done Sidney. but can you tell more about A&O? how many video questions are there and are they motivational? I can share more about HSFK and Latham and Watkins online assessment if needed.

 

[Kakaboo]

Does anyone have a list of in house training contracts?

 

[PermanentParalegal]

This is my first proper vacation scheme application cycle. I’m a bit late to the game as I’m already full-time employed, but thought I’d post here to hold myself accountable and wish everyone else applying the best of luck!

SUBMITTED
Slaughter and May
Macfarlanes
A&O Shearman
Ashurst
Jones Day
Sidley Austin

TARGETING IN SEPTEMBER
Reed Smith
Dechert
Hogan Lovells
Freshfields
Paul Weiss
HSF Kramer
Milbank
Skadden
Mayer Brown
Gibson Dunn
Latham & Watkins
Goodwin

 

[yellowbirds008]

why was Hogan Lovells stage 1 so difficult omgg

 

[supernovna]

Is ANYONE able to access Linklaters application portal?

 

[tldrba]

Is ANYONE able to access Linklaters application portal?

Their website wasn’t updated until yesterday and it mistakenly said ‘Applications are now open’, but I don’t think anyone is supposed to be able to access it right now? Applications for this cycle open on 21 September.