TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[sbbusybee]

ah so did i haha!

So did I and I got summer PFO yesterday, best of luck 🥲

 

[Bbhu19]

uhm let me have a think - i think it was the 20th!

Sorry 20th of December or November ?

 

[Bbhu19]

uhm let me have a think - i think it was the 20th!

And could I ask your sjt results?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

My inbox is yet again dry, doing more apps just to get that confirmation email

 

[elle woods]

Sorry 20th of December or November ?

december sorry! i always apply like right on the deadlines lol

 

[TortillaTC]

Clyde & Co PFO post stage 1 test:///

 

[elle woods]

And could I ask your sjt results?

they weren't amazing - 6676 so I'm quite surprised

 

[floral.tcla]

Very soon after. It’s over for us I’m afraid

you never know !

 

[Bbhu19]

they weren't amazing - 6676 so I'm quite surprised

Tbh those are solid scores and You probably had a really good VI aswell

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

they weren't amazing - 6676 so I'm quite surprised

I think that's the benchmark. I applied early in October and got 24, not hearing back. Did you remember how long did you answer each VI question? I remember I was answering each question around 90 seconds, maybe they expect more from me, like giving more examples instead of one though I use STAR

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

My inbox is yet again dry, doing more apps just to get that confirmation email

Gonna look at some of the apps in allhires to get the 2 step verification email....

Kidding aside, I got so excited to get an email from candid....

"You have 48hours until the deadline for x firm"
🥲

 

[Bbhu19]

I think that's the benchmark. I applied early in October and got 24, not hearing back. Did you remember how long did you answer each VI question? I remember I was answering each question around 90 seconds, maybe they expect more from me, like giving more examples instead of one though I use STAR

Tbh we can’t tell unless someone else with the AC says something

 

[elle woods]

I think that's the benchmark. I applied early in October and got 24, not hearing back. Did you remember how long did you answer each VI question? I remember I was answering each question around 90 seconds, maybe they expect more from me, like giving more examples instead of one though I use STAR

ooh i see, i just managed to hit it then lol

Im pretty sure i usually use up most of the time - often would have around 10 seconds left, but yea in and around that

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

For spring did Taylor Wessing send WE in batches or one go?

I haven't gotten it yet, I am afraid we are on the upcoming PFO list. So sad as it's one of my Top 3 firms.

For spring they sent it one go on 2/12, and sent PFO on 8/12 after you pass WG. I submitted my WG on 19/12.

I think my Cover Letter made my app is downgrading hollistically. I messed up to talk about events I attended to the one German office focus mainly, which is sad as they will break up with EU offices and China (except Benelux).

 

[M_m]

Hi @Afraz Akhtar, do you have any tips on how I can tailor my “why you” answer to specific law firms? For example, if I wanted to highlight my teamwork or collaboration skills, how can I tie this back to the firm?

 

[nbjani]

Denton’s AC a few days before FLK2

 

[lydia25]

I think that's the benchmark. I applied early in October and got 24, not hearing back. Did you remember how long did you answer each VI question? I remember I was answering each question around 90 seconds, maybe they expect more from me, like giving more examples instead of one though I use STAR

I got an ac with 24 so it was def not the cut-off

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Gonna look at some of the apps in allhires to get the 2 step verification email....

Kidding aside, I got so excited to get an email from candid....

"You have 48hours until the deadline for x firm"
🥲

So real unfortunately

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

I got an ac with 24 so it was def not the cut-off

You got supported by your VI maybe, good luck though!

 

[Bbhu19]

I got an ac with 24 so it was def not the cut-off

Do u mind me asking when u applied and did the test