TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[Sky]

Hi, did anyone who completed the Ashurst Perkins Coie Cappfinity online assessment receive any confirmation email after?

From last cycle, you get a feedback report exactly 24 hours from when you completed it.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Got the GD second stage invite. Is it selective?

 

[174Tess9y3]

Does anyone have any tips for the Gibson Dunn online assessment? Thanks!

 

[TheHamlet4]

I’m starting a new internship from the beginning of October. I think it will be helpful for my applications going forward as it relates to comms and finance. Should I wait for some apps until I start so that I can talk about it on my application? Or just write incoming in the work exp section.

 

[NM23x]

Anyone received an online test from Gibson Dunn yet?

today

 

[anon78365222111]

I’m assuming GD test is for everyone

 

[sarg1234]

Hey I did yes!

Can I ask if it was immediate? I've completed mine but no confirmation.

 

[DanTheMan]

Has anyone heard from Jones Day WVS if you submitted on Wednesday or after? Am concerned I'm too late as maybe they've massively slowed down?

 

[anon78365222111]

Mayer Brown test just got sent too

 

[yellowbirds008]

Mayer brown stage 1 test finally!

 

[alanshore]

Can anyone who's progressed to freshfields OA stage 2 share what top strengths they got in their cappfinity test? I got 'We thrive as a team', 'embracing transformation' and 'thriving under pressure'

 

[yellowbirds008]

Anyone think there’s any point in submitting a Gibson Dunn application now? Noted it’s rolling but quite late in.

 

[sarg1234]

Is Sidley VI automatic?

 

[Legal12345]

Is Sidley VI automatic?

i applied for their WVS on the opening date and have received nothing so i dont think so

 

[sarg1234]

i applied for their WVS on the opening date and have received nothing so i dont think so

You might get it soon cause I just got it and I also applied on opening day

 

[anon78365222111]

i applied for their WVS on the opening date and have received nothing so i dont think so

Same

 

[Saul_specter]

Anyone think there’s any point in submitting a Gibson Dunn application now? Noted it’s rolling but quite late in.

Mate the deadline is for vac scheme is mid Jan we’re not even October yet

 

[user55998384]

Mayer brown stage 1 test finally!

is it selective?

 

[anon78365222111]

is it selective?

No don’t think so anyway

 

[adfs456]

Anyone have any insight into how long you should spend studying for the PGDL (BPP) full time? They recommend 40hrs/week but working alongside it + trying to keep up with applications has me stressed.