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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    My bad, poor attention to detail. Maybe that’s why I got a PFO 🥲on the 02/12/2025 😉
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you! You need to ask by email but they took like 2-3 weeks to send them
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It was about 4-5 questions all strength based and motivational, not competency or scenario based questions at all.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I haven’t updated you guys in a while (been trying to get over my S&M PFO) so I just wanted to share a quick update on where I’m currently at with my applications. Current status below: -HSFK: Applied 26/10, passed the test benchmark and now waiting to hear back.🤞🏼 -DLA Piper: Applied 06/10...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is very interesting, I have not graduated yet and they still emailed me to ask for my module breakdown (last year law).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I received Reed Smith assessment + VI invite today. I applied on the 06th Nov
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Nothing here, I'm also waiting
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I see there is a lot of activity regarding DLA Piper. I'd like to know (be extremely grateful too) if someone who has been invited to a phone interview can share when they received their 'passed WG' email and what their scores were. If it helps anyone (I have not been invited to a phone...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Same but very much expected
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi! Does anyone know how long the description of a work experience entry for the Clifford Chance DTC app should be ? Like roughly how many words ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m starting to think I will have a bunch of PFO coming into my inbox. - DLA Piper: I was informed I passed WG on the 29th October but I hadn’t heard back from them since. - Reed Smith: sent the application on the 7th Nov but haven’t being invited to the test yet (assuming PFO) - Bird & Bird: I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congratulations 🥂 do you mind if I ask when did you do your WG
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Same here
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Let’s keep each other posted! This cycle has been so draining
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you! Do you recon I should reply by sending my LLB official transcript (to date) or a word document just with a list of modules and grades
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    should I assume Hogan Lovells PFO for their WVS if I completed the Job Sim on the 3rd of Oct and haven’t heard back yet
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hellooo!! Maybe someone can help me here 😅 I have applied to Slaughter and May on Tuesday (04 Nov) and today I received an email from Early Careers asking for my degree results (please see attachment) I found this a bit odd since I did provide them in the online form. However, I also have a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I have spoken to the graduate team. The test is the benchmark for you application to be reviewed. They don’t review applications that don’t pass the test
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I worshipped the firm. I thought I knew everything about them until I met them in person and had an unpleasant experience with recruitment. All I am going to say is that this new tests are a reflection of their recruitment team.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Super random but I applied to DLA piper on 6th Oct and just got the WG invite today Sunday

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