TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[hopefulapplicant123]

Does anybody know whether wfw is truly rolling? Kind of want to apply for their open day before apply for the vs

following!

 

[Legal seeker]

How long does it take to receive the feedback report from Freshfields stage 1? Took it yesterday in the evening

Hey, did it involve VI?

 

[confusedlawstudent]

Hi all. Got the HLC stage 2 invite. Anyone want to trade insights? Can give details about Bird and Bird, Simmons & Simmons, white & case, and Bristows.

will message you

 

[soon-to-be trainee]

Does DLA Piper not have any application questions this year?

 

[jojo23]

Hey, did it involve VI?

Stage 1 no. Stage 2 did last year so im assuming it will again this year

 

[soon-to-be trainee]

Got high verbal, medium numerical and 6,6,6,5 on RS test. Is that enough?

last year i got the same with verbal and numerical ones and progressed

 

[TCchaser]

Does DLA Piper not have any application questions this year?

No, it's just a CV

 

[Mayah123]

Please can someone advise how many VI questions there are for Pinsent Masons?

3 in total and you have unlimited time to prepare before you record!

 

[Mayah123]

Does anyone know how many VI there are for FF stage 2 please?

 

[fts_2028/9]

Hello!

Does anyone know if Vinson & Elkins recruits on a rolling basis? I cannot find any information on this.

 

[QuillandCounsel]

RS Open day invite

 

[Amelia.05]

Just got a 6677 in RS assessment and then high verbal and mid numerical. Anyone know if this is a good score please?

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Is milbank stage one assessment automatic?

 

[Jaysen]

RS Open day invite

Well done!!

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Well done!!

Thank you!

 

[avgcower]

On vantage applications, when asked if you're preparing for PGDL / SQE should you say no if doing them next year depends on a tc this year?

 

[asam2]

Just got a 6677 in RS assessment and then high verbal and mid numerical. Anyone know if this is a good score please?

I got the exact same score so fingers crossed.

In previous years, they seemed to assess holistically, as both high and low scores got through or were rejected. Hard to predict this year though as this is the first time that they make the assessment the first stage. They could either do a benchmark or percentile approach.

 

[Amelia.05]

I got the exact same score so fingers crossed.

In previous years, they seemed to assess holistically, as both high and low scores got through or were rejected. Hard to predict this year though as this is the first time that they make the assessment the first stage. They could either do a benchmark or percentile approach.

Thanks for the insight! Hoping we both get through!!

 

[asam2]

how long did ppl recieve mayer brown assessment after submitting?

It was a around a week for me. I think a week turnaround is the norm.

 

[Amz2006]

RS test invite! anyone know what it entails