TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[shadowkiller]

hi, does anyone know if graduates can apply for sullcrom vac scheme?

 

[lawstudent8373829]

Does DLA Piper send the CRS questionnaire to everyone who applied?

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

hi, does anyone know if graduates can apply for sullcrom vac scheme?

yes? - Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students, final-year non-law students, graduates, and postgraduate students.

 

[hopefulapplicant123]

does anyone have any insights for the Akin first stage test?

 

[legallybrunetteagain]

Caught myself dancing to the music in the lil video intervals in the amberjack assessments today, I hope grad rec don't look at all the footage taken during tests

They are going to think I have LOST MY MIND

 

[LawFella]

Has anyone heard anything from Simpson Thacher for Winter VS? Submitted in late August hahaha. Unlikely I know

 

[LawFella]

Has anyone heard anything from Simpson Thacher for Winter VS? Submitted in late August hahaha. Unlikely I know

 

[mariebelle]

My cycle so far:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP - PFO
Slaughter & May - PFO
Sidley Austin - Test 14/9
Dechert - submitted 1/9
Mayer Brown - auto test
Milbank - submitted
Hogan lovells Cadwalader - VI 21/9
Jones Day - PFO
Ashurst - auto test
Dentons - submitted
Eversheds sutherland - submitted
Paul weiss - submitted
Gibson Dunn - auto test
Allen & Overy Shearman - auto test
Reed Smith - auto test
DLA Piper -auto test
White & Case - auto test

we are approaching burn out lol

When did you submit your Jones Day application?

 

[Connie2410]

anybody hurt back from APC 2nd stage invite?

I completed the written task with them last week however this was for the WVS.

 

[Connie2410]

when did cleary interviews come out?

I received my invitation on Saturday.

 

[e.jy336]

Does Akin have a VI in their first test?

 

[icannotbebotheredanymore]

8,8,7,7 rs test

 

[rrr]

I completed the written task with them last week however this was for the WVS.

How long did you have to prep for it and was it in-person?

 

[Connie2410]

How long did you have to prep for it and was it in-person?

As for how long we had to prep, it depended on the date you selected. For instance, I couldn't do their earlier dates, so I chose one a week later. It wasn't in person; if you are successful at that stage, you are invited to an in-person AC with a group task and interview. I'll find out this week whether I will progress, so fingers crossed!!

 

[babkawithlatte]

Bakers open day PFO

 

[UNKNOWN803]

Hi does anyone have any insight into FF stage 2? I can provide insight for L&W, W&C, Macfarlanes, A&O and Mayer Brown

 

[supernovna]

Would the energy effects from the 2026 Iran war still count as a 'current' development or not cos it's not making as many waves anymore?

 

[anon78365222111]

Would the energy effects from the 2026 Iran war still count as a 'current' development or not cos it's not making as many waves anymore?

It’s the most important thing in the world right now Iran and Yemen are dominating shipping and energy prices. The Middle East conflict is huge

 

[alanshore]

for AS commercial awareness competition, how specific are the fact questions? Like will they ask what section of a particular act a rule is based off of?

 

[EdiLawStudent]

Does anyone have any advice on how to structure this question for CMS: What attracts you to CMS, and what qualities, skills or experiences would you bring to the firm?. Really struggling cause its only 200 words. rather breadth or depth?