TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[TortillaTC]

When I applied, I received the test within an hour so I think it’s auto

@Antoni Trochimowicz Good morning! Do you think I should email HLC grad rec if I applied two weeks ago and still haven’t got the first stage test, or should I wait out?

Apparently most people have got it quite fast post application.

 

[wooliewoo]

has anyone applied for winston taylor? the application questions are VERY LONG lol

 

[RowdtoTC2026]

Pfo jones day even tho i have spent 20h on my application lol, it least i am sure its good

 

[Saul_specter]

Anyone heard from A&O shearman for winter vac?

 

[Maria56]

Anyone heard back from Weil and AllAboutLaw for their Open Day? (It was separate from applying to their insight days)

 

[user55998384]

has anyone applied for winston taylor? the application questions are VERY LONG lol

r they rolling?

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Pfo jones day even tho i have spent 20h on my application lol, it least i am sure its good

Hey, when did you apply?

 

[ZK23]

PFO STB post-interview (autumn)

 

[jamsparkle]

Anyone heard back from Weil and AllAboutLaw for their Open Day? (It was separate from applying to their insight days)

I got an email a while ago asking me to take an amberjack but the link didn’t work properly

 

[MZJxLadha]

has anyone applied for winston taylor? the application questions are VERY LONG lol

I wanted to but then I saw the length of the questions..

 

[user55998384]

does anyone know how rolling MB is?

 

[BubbleTeaFan]

lovely PFO from Simpson Thacher post-interview

 

[BubbleTeaFan]

@Antoni Trochimowicz sorry to bother you with this question again haha, but would u also have a list of firms that dont do VIs but may include WEs, SJTS etc ? ( You have previously given me a list of firms that progress you directly to acs , but i dont mind doing WEs either )

so far i've gathered that the following firms don't have a VI stage in their process this year (take with a grain of salt as i've not applied to all 5 yet):

• Simpson Thacher
• Ashurst Perkins Coie (?)
• Dechert
• Addleshaw Goddard
• Cleary

 

[Matt Murdock]

@Antoni Trochimowicz sorry to bother you with this question again haha, but would u also have a list of firms that dont do VIs but may include WEs, SJTS etc ? ( You have previously given me a list of firms that progress you directly to acs , but i dont mind doing WEs either )

• Linklaters
• Slaughter & May
• Simpson Thacher
• Skadden
• P,W
• Jones Day
• Cooley
• Orrick
• Morrison Foerster
• Morgan Lewis
• Gibson Dunn
• Ashurst Perkins Coie
• BCLP
And many more

 

[TCLA Bot]

I've put together a list of firms that don't use recorded video interviews here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/law-firm-online-tests-2026–27.11685/ I hope this helps

 

[Beebee]

PFO STB post-interview (autumn)

Sorry to hear that! When did you find out you got the interview?