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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

CuriousLawStudent

Standard Member
Dec 20, 2025
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Oh yeah I'm getting the same problem as you. I'm sure its an issue on their end, hopefully they'll fix next week.
The email I got was: "You must complete this interview within seven days of receiving its email." Which is also contradictory, I think Bright Apply might have closed it at 19 Dec 11:59pm, so that means the deadline might have elapsed. I'm just not really happy that there wasn't anything saying: "Please complete the interview before the deadline"
 

James Wakefield

Legendary Member
Oct 7, 2024
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The email I got was: "You must complete this interview within seven days of receiving its email." Which is also contradictory, I think Bright Apply might have closed it at 19 Dec 11:59pm, so that means the deadline might have elapsed. I'm just not really happy that there wasn't anything saying: "Please complete the interview before the deadline"
I'm sure they'll fix this as it's clearly an error- this'll affect a lot of candidates who applied in the last week and were planning to do the test this weekend.
 

LiveLaughLawyer

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Premium Member
May 12, 2019
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When is the deadline ? Does this mean I can complete it on Monday ? I received the email on Monday 15th December.
"Please complete the test within one week of receiving this email. For example, if you receive your test invite on Monday 15th December, your deadline will be on Monday 22nd December."
 

CuriousLawStudent

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Dec 20, 2025
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When is the deadline ? Does this mean I can complete it on Monday ? I received the email on Monday 15th December.
"Please complete the test within one week of receiving this email. For example, if you receive your test invite on Monday 15th December, your deadline will be on Monday 22nd December."
It just says: "You must complete the interview within seven days of receiving this email"
 

FutureTrainee213

Active Member
Dec 18, 2025
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Thank you both so much! I feel like I blank a lot haha when I actually start recording, even if I have bullet points ready in my head prior 😂 I guess I just need more practise!
Haha no worries and everyone blanks at some point, but it’s how you come back that matters. Taking a few second breaks, or giving yourself a little time to think - even during an answer, is perfectly normal. After all, this is how you’d speak in person too. So don’t expect to be perfect, just be yourself - and anytime you blank, breathe, think of what you need to say and continue. Remember, their questions are always about getting to know you, so the content is always in your head, it’s not like you don’t know it. You just need to make sure there are no blockers from tapping into that knowledge for when you speak.

P.S I think it was for DLA, but I stumbled on a question, laughed it off and continued during the VI. I still got invited to an AC. So, i really don’t think a few little blanks are something firms look down on. Good luck!
 

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