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  1. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just received the test link for Eversheds Sutherland, nervous!!
  2. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you so much for the help Abbie!☺️
  3. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    'Building connections with our clients and colleagues is something that is important to us. As such, we want to get to know the person behind the application. Please tell us about something that you have experienced, faced, or been challenged by that has shaped you and helped you grow.' for this...
  4. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m not quite sure haha, please do enlighten me
  5. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you all for the lovely responses❤️
  6. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I don’t mean to get soppy on here, but does anyone have some tips on how to deal with rejection? This is my first proper VS application cycle (I’ve applied to a handful previously but didn’t take it as seriously as I am now) and two firms that I really love have rejected me lol. They were the...
  7. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’d take it as why specifically commercial law at Pinsents, would be a good opportunity to talk about some deals they’ve worked on and essentially what makes their commercial law practice so attractive compared to other firms
  8. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you! It was for London, best of luck - might be a good sign! :)
  9. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, I applied on the 25th I’m pretty sure, and I think my answers were good but I perhaps came across too nervous.
  10. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Simmons PFO :( excelled in numerical and verbal and got 7,9,4 in success areas
  11. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, I got 7,9,4 and got high numerical and verbal. Not sure what the benchmark is, though.
  12. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Terribly brutal😂 was just about to go to bed and got the PFO, cheers BS
  13. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Burges Salmon PFO just came through - not too surprised as I don’t think I did well on the assessment. Onwards and upwards!
  14. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ahh okay that makes sense, I was a bit confused because after completing the test it said I’ll hear within two weeks! Yeah the tests were really tricky, I ran out of time on the inductive reasoning one so had to put random answers for the last three questions :/
  15. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard from Osborne Clarke? Very anxiously waiting as I think I flopped their interactive inductive reasoning test lol
  16. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, keep in mind they also weigh the numerical, verbal and video interview equally (according to another comment)! How did you do on those? I also got a 4 in one of the success areas which I was pretty bummed about. I found it hard to strike a balance between all three areas. I think maybe I...
  17. iwatchsuits

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    That’s very true actually, ahh it’s just so easy to spiral and read into every little stage of the process. Fingers crossed we get through! ☺️

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