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  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I wondered if it's created them way more work than that expected!
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm sure it's unique to every firm so honestly can't answer this for you sorry
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Edited my post to answer this. Keep forgetting to just use a standard format and to cover all the points people ask in my 1st post.
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'd forgotten it was an amberjack, and my scores were actually quite poor when I look back at it!
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Weil rejection just through, not surprised though as my uni grades just won't be good enough for them and the application style obviously relied on that heavily! Completed SJT + VI 4th November.
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes as they don't have application questions!
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Broken down, this doesn't seem that bad, and there is definitely cross-over with questions from other firms - number 3 is always a tricky one, though, had it in 2 interviews this month, and I think as a prospective trainee you're kind of focused on the prize of the TC offer and haven't...
  8. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Oh did put in AI after the name 😅 apologies if they are a real person
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Searching Aarav brings up an AI tech company so assume it must be bot profiles.
  10. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Lol at the username having testaccount in it - assume this must be some sort of AI user explains all the super lengthy posts that have started appearing
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I don't think I've ever had a job where I'm not working up to Christmas Eve when I think about it.
  12. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Take the break! Make the most of it. Ignore even thinking on it as nothing will be progressing for anyone. 😀
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It’s ok I’ve had like 15 🤣 but honestly you'll still find a great home to train at and you can always move later once qualified. Edit: it's actually 17!
  14. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If you want to stay sort of law adjacent I’m really enjoying “Barbarians at the gate”
  15. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm mid-30s and never used tiktok 😅 do enjoy a good book though
  16. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes! 5/5:30am, train before work, then all on all law apps at night before bed at 11.
  17. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm up, on average, 7 hours before you 🤣 part of being old and a part-time athlete
  18. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry I was just messing around - I don’t think anyone would know!
  19. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    4:59pm 🫡
  20. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Spring!

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