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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Withers have confirmed the other day that they review applications on a rolling basis, yet 4 weeks post-app and still no response. Should I email them or is that frowned upon? I'm starting to think my application got lost in their system!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not sure if it's best, but I try to identify a specific area of two within commercial law that I'm really interested in, relate it to my own experiences and try to make parallels focussing on transferable skills, and then link it to the firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When did you complete the online tests?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It's two separate sections, independent of each other, so you could take them at different times.
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    Ask Withers Anything!

    Hello Katherine, Thanks for your time. I have two questions: 1. Regarding the online assessments, is there a particular threshold to meet before you look at the application? Or would you still consider a strong application despite a more moderate score on the online assessments? 2.Do you review...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How did you find the AC, any general things you've learnt from attending?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I would perhaps avoid it, draw whatever conclusion you need without mentioning the upcoming VS?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It's hard to know why they're delaying the outcomes, but stressful nonetheless! Did you get through to the interview last year?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think penningtons look at application after deadline?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Withers, it's been more than 3 weeks since I've applied!! It's not clear from their website if they're rolling or not, anyone else still waiting to hear from them?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Chat interview?!!! gosh, is that with a real person or a bot?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    That's not good news for me!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What stage are you at? I'm currently ***trying*** to prep for the assessment
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So sorry to read this!!! If you don't mind, was the actual assessment close enough to the real thing or were there any unexpected sections?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For Taylor Wessing online tests, is it just the verbal critical thinking test, or is there an element of numerical and/or SJT?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you so much!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any else still waiting That's some interesting insight! I'm also interested in firms with a strong private wealth practice area. Other than firms' own websites, which websites do you use to keep expand your knowledge? I use thoughtleaders4.com, they sometimes do free webinars on private wealth
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks for the responses, I'm both optimistic and clueless, so I shall approach that sub-reddit thing with caution!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is UKLaw a website in its own right, or part of something else? Nothing seem to come up when I google it. Also, apart from the negative responses, what would you say are the benefits of that website? Have you learnt new things on it? TCLA is my only go-to for law relate advice, so I'm keen to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I want to know as well!!!!! It'd be so helpful if there was unlimited prep time, VIs are stressful enough

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