TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[privateequitywarrior]

Any insights for HLC stage 2? Happy to support with Macfarlanes both stages, HSFK and W&C all stages

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

VI at FF is part of the Stage 2 Online Assessment, which is received after meeting the benchmark of Stage 1.

VI at CC is more selective in that you need to pass (the newly introduced) immersive online assessment, the WGT and then application review.

Do you know if we have to complete CC’s WG again even if we passed it last year?

 

[natz]

has anyone been sent the Rare CRS for DLA Piper after sending the initial application?

I received it about an hour ago, applied on the day apps opened

 

[Amelia.05]

Any insights into Mayer Brown? Can help with s2 for FF, Macfarlanes, and HLC. Also can help with stage one Mills & Reeve and Pinsent Masons

 

[141120]

Any insights into Mayer Brown or A&O test? Can help with Dechert

 

[josiepe12333]

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader PFO post stage 1

How long after did you hear

 

[CharlieandLola]

Anyone heard back from Ashurst Perkins Coie post-stage 2?

When did you get the invite for stage 2?

 

[user55998384]

sorry why on earth is there a HLC stage 3 im still not understanding

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

sorry why on earth is there a HLC stage 3 im still not understanding

In a few years there’ll be a stage 10… ​

 

[EdiLawStudent]

has anyone been sent the Rare CRS for DLA Piper after sending the initial application?

Nope still havent- i applied last week.

 

[yellowbirds008]

How long after did you hear

2 weeks after completing stage 1

 

[Amelia.05]

Anyone heard about ACs post stage 2 from Macs, HLC, or Freshfield

 

[Novaa]

sorry why on earth is there a HLC stage 3 im still not understanding

Nosy Novaa incoming… Out of curiosity, what did stages 1 and 2 test?

 

[user55998384]

Nosy Novaa incoming… Out of curiosity, what did stages 1 and 2 test?

lol i wish i could tell you i havent even done stage 1 yet but was seeing comments ab stage 3 on the forum - hence my shock

 

[Novaa]

lol i wish i could tell you i havent even done stage 1 yet but was seeing comments ab stage 3 on the forum - hence my shock

Omg!! At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if a group of firms teamed up to launch the TC Olympics

 

[tldrba]

I truly hope Stage 3 means Stage 2 online assessment, counting the written app in the stages sequence …

 

[anon78365222111]

Stage 1 for HLC is written app
Stage 2 is first test
Stage 3 is job sim /VI
Stage 4 is AC

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Stage 1 for HLC is written app
Stage 2 is first test
Stage 3 is job sim /VI
Stage 4 is AC

lowkey wasnt it the same last year too?

 

[anon78365222111]

lowkey wasnt it the same last year too?

Yeah it was

 

[thelawyer.com]

Has anyone heard anything from Simpson Thacher regarding the winter vacation scheme?