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  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    oh my god i had no idea they did this and i completed it yesterday haha that's terrifying
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It really threw me off haha - I was definitely very nervous and didn’t answer as well as I wanted to but we’ll see how it goes I guess!
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes you can do SJT and then do VI separately - it saves it so you can go back when you log in to the portal, and each question gives you unlimited time to prepare too so you can take a break between
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    anyone any idea what the benchmark for simmons would be? just did my blended assessment and trying to have a guess what the scores might suggest haha
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard from bird and bird regarding open days?
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How long do you get to prepare for the simmons vi in the blended assessment?
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I remember applying to their winter vs and it was unlimited time to prepare before you started recording (which meant it took me 40 minutes to get the courage to press record haha)
  8. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congratulations!! How soon after the video interview did they get back to you? Got to do mine tomorrow for the stem day!
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Bristows STEM IP workshop VI! Anybody got an idea of what the VI might involve as they’ve not mentioned in the email
  10. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone got any insights or advice into the taylor wessing test? Need to do it today and feeling a bit nervous!!
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I literally just received it now, I applied the day after it opened haha
  12. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m so sorry to hear this! The online tests are my kryptonite I can’t lie. If you don’t mind me asking was the rejection automatic?
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think (could be wrong) you get the test automatically, and then if you pass the online test they send the written assessment? That was my understanding from the site but could be wrong!
  14. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ah okay! The deadline for the STEM day is the 24th so I’m hoping I’ll hear back then !
  15. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did you apply for their STEM IP day or just normal IP day? I applied for stem last year and got rejected and applied again this year and haven’t heard back still 😭
  16. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know if the Taylor Wessing test involves a pre recorded video interview? If so do you get an unlimited time to prepare or is it timed preparation?
  17. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anybody heard from Bird and Bird about open days? Applied to their STEM open day and not heard yet! Or bristows for their IP workshops?
  18. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is really helpful thank you so much!
  19. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm struggling to structure my answer to 'What is motivating you towards a career at Cooley' in 300 words for their open day. I'm mainly drawn because of their life sciences sector (I'm a biochemistry student) and the range of transactional work they do with life sciences companies, but of...
  20. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For the Cooley in person event on November 20th, one of the questions is “what motivates you towards a career at Cooley” (300 words). I was wondering if anyone has any advice for how much to write about a specific sector/practice area, and how much to write about culture/values/pro-bono and if...

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