TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[KH7192]

Has White and Case got rid of their Winter Vac Scheme for this year?

 

[TheHamlet4]

When did you hear from Sidley Austin after submitting your application?

 

[Legal12345]

is clyde & co test automatic?

 

[Arod]

Hi everyone,

I’m happy to share information on the Dechert Stage 2 assessment, including the written exercise and critical judgement/reasoning assessment, in exchange for any insight into the video interview questions recently asked for:

• Macfarlanes
• Freshfields
• Latham & Watkins

Ideally, I'm looking for the questions from the current 2026/27 application cycle. (However, last year works too)

Feel free to DM me if you’d prefer to exchange privately. Thanks!

 

[wooliewoo]

How do you guys balance writing apps, online assessments, vi's etc., with working full time? I am so exhausted and its only the beginning

 

[FutureLawyer_]

How do you guys balance writing apps, online assessments, vi's etc., with working full time? I am so exhausted and its only the beginning

Loool same

 

[Arod]

Do you know if pre-recorded video interview questions are typically the same in different cycles, let's say 2025/6 and 2026/7? Also, are they the same for a TC and a VS?

 

[WillKitchen]

I'll be at Mishcon de Reya's London office on October 15th for the Black History Month event: https://www.mishcon.com/news/events/current/black-history-month-2026.

If anyone else is going and wants to say hello, do feel free. It would be great to meet more TCLA folks in person!

 

[phoenix11_]

Are there video questions in the Hogan Lovells’ test?

 

[nextgenlawyer03]

Hi, just a quick question. The NRF application has a work experience section and has 'role description' as the place you input specific details. There is no word count nor preference whether to write in prose as to the role. Should I speak about tasked with x, did y and resulted in z. Or a simple role description (what the main day to day obligations are)...any advice much appreciated.

 

[jamsparkle]

Does Linklaters send a feedback report after their online assessment?