TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[user55998384]

HL stage 2 invite

congrats !! what were your strengths in the first stage on the feedback?

 

[supernovna]

Applied to HL a week ago - haven't received their Stage 1 test. Is this normal?

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Anybody know how strict Cleary are with individual module grades, even if you have a high 2:1 and meet the A-Level reqs.

 

[Trainingcontractinho123]

Got HL stage 2 invite, anybody have any insights - can give insights for stages for most firms

 

[Antoni Trochimowicz]

Just received a TC offer from a firm that initially rejected me post final interview!! Guys you never know when success is right around the corner - KEEP GOING!!!

Wooo congratulations!! Proud of ya

 

[legalbanana]

Has anyone who applied to Sidley Austin post 5th September, got an invite to the next stage? I am just trying to track whether it's a PFO for me.

I applied on the 14th and received my invite today... hopefully something comes through for you

 

[Trainingcontractinho123]

For Sidley test, are people receiving these by manually going to the application portal, or is it being emailed to you? probs a PFo as I applied on the 3rd

 

[wrpark]

Anybody know how strict Cleary are with individual module grades, even if you have a high 2:1 and meet the A-Level reqs.

This is 100% my personal theory but I assume they'd be quite strict especially because 1) US Firm 2) No cover letter/questions, just CV, so to stand out at that stage you'd probably need good grades and/or good experience ..... but again just my thought!! Hopefully I'm wrong though haha

 

[TJ360]

HL stage 2 invite

When did you complete the assessment?

 

[starrieman]

Got HL stage 2 invite, anybody have any insights - can give insights for stages for most firms

when did you submit stage 1?

 

[TJ360]

Got HL stage 2 invite, anybody have any insights - can give insights for stages for most firms

When did you complete the assessment?

 

[elizabethkate]

whats the dla piper application process like?

 

[Trainingcontractinho123]

When did you complete the assessment?

Applied 2nd, received assessment 13th, did 14th