TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[Connie2410]

Hi everyone, any advice on whether I should use a different email to reapply to a firm I flunked the first auto-assessment on? Just don't want my application answers to go to waste.

I would definitely not do that. I know it's frustrating, but if you progress with the firm and they realise that this is your second application in the same recruitment cycle, they will take you out of the process anyway. I think all firms have a one-application-per-cycle rule, so it's best not to go against this. Instead, you should focus on all the other firms that you are still in the running for!

 

[WillYouGiveMeATC]

Looking for advice......

I reached VI for a DTC application in July and am looking to apply for their VS. My question is all 4 of their application questions are the same and I was thinking of changing my answer to 2 of the questions and leaving my answer the same to the other 2 questions with just small changes like 1 or 2 sentence changes to those other 2 questions. For context I have gained more legal experience since my VI and also completed a non legal course. Don't know how much of my answers I should change as don't know if they still have my application from last cycle. They are a US law firm btw.

 

[jojo23]

Received the assessment for RS! manifesting you did as well if not probably soon seems they are sending it in small groups and i’m not sure how selective it is at this stage either.

Jeeez congrats! I still haven't got it yet but tmr begins another week

 

[siilvert0ngue]

Has anyone heard back from Reed Smith post-online assessment? Completed the test on Oct 7th

 

[mc123123]

Does anyone know if HLC Lift Off application process is the same as vacs (After the initial test is there the second job simulation test too?) Have not heard back since the first test sent

 

[赐给我tc]

Guys has anyone done simpson thacher’s autumn interview ac? If so, please can you pm me for any tips or insights!

 

[avgcower]

anyone heard back from fieldfisher?

 

[username10341034]

Can anyone offer insight into Pinsent Masons assessment? I can trade for A&O, Mayer brown, milbank and HLC

 

[user55998384]

have amber jack changed their testing platform from last year?

 

[user55998384]

do u have to do HLC job sim in 1 sitting?

 

[Novaa]

have amber jack changed their testing platform from last year?

From the most recent one I've done, it looked pretty similar, and some of the questions were even the same. I found the maths easier this time though, but that could just be a skill issue from me last year

 

[Hugo2004]

I received it October 8th (they give you 5 days to complete it or you're out, sort of like what the CRS email had also said)

Think it took maybe 15 minutes max? Believe they say it takes 5 but I was reading each option carefully and ticking my boxes of traits each question (which I'd written down rather than having as a spreadsheet in another tab because they track your mouse movements). It definitely felt short since I ended it feeling like I'd been able to focus as much on the last question as I could on the first.

Hope that's useful!

This is soooo helpful, thank you so much and good luck!