TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[RowdtoTC2026]

1st PFO of the cycle by Macfarlanes after second stage

 

[jamsparkle]

Just got amberjack assessment invitation for weil open day??

(the AllAboutLaw one)

 

[insomnia]

PFO received from Macfarlanes :/ first of the cycle

 

[flower1]

Hi @Antoni Trochimowicz

Please include details of events, webinars and virtual work experience that you have taken part in that have helped you increase your understanding of a career in law (300 words)

I am just wondering for the above question, what's an appropriate structure to follow as a whole for the entire question, and how many different experiences are roughly expected given the word count? Also, for example, if I speak about an open day - within this individual experience itself, what's a good structure to follow? From my understanding, we need to connect explicitly back to role of commercial lawyer at the end of each experience, but not too sure.

Thank you

 

[lk23]

Did anyone else get an email from DLA that said their applications are open but it says "we do not recruit on a rolling basis"? (This was after registering interest on their site a little while ago) When their FAQs says rolling View attachment 8411

I received this. It also had someone else's full name attached to the 'hi' part that's nothing close to mine... idk what is going on there

 

[QuillandCounsel]

I received this. It also had someone else's full name attached to the 'hi' part that's nothing close to mine... idk what is going on there

I had the same, I tried to look up the person but nothing came up

 

[supernovna]

How many VIs are in Macfarlanes stage 2?

 

[supernovna]

Anyone previously moved forward with Akin Gump if I could ask them for advice?

 

[Novaa]

Does anybody get a bad feeling with the vast majority of firms changing their application processes?

Something makes me feel insanely anxious this cycle

Yes and I need to mute a certain Reddit forum because it’s not helping with this feeling!!

Some of the theories I’ve seen on there are awful, feels like the industry has taken a step back after making so much progress

 

[wooliewoo]

Does anyone know if MB's OA questions are the same as last years?

 

[legallyrdg]

Anybody heard anything after Gibson Dunn’s assessment or got a freshfields’ stage 2?

 

[cooked2000]

Yes and I need to mute a certain Reddit forum because it’s not helping with this feeling!!

Some of the theories I’ve seen on there are awful, feels like the industry has taken a step back after making so much progress

A few firms have cut down the number of VS they are running too e.g I think Milbank are only doing a spring scheme now