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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    🤞 for you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    PFO Reed Smith post VI. Would have been really nice to have some individual feedback on the VI, even if it was just one thing we could improve on. And to know whether it was the SJT, VI or both that weren't up to scratch. Oh well, blindly forward we go...!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, just a quick one as I’m 99% sure what to do… I’ve had a test invite from Kennedys and I just went back over my application and saw that for me WE section I didn’t just list my current job as 2013-Present, I also listed my previous job (Paralegal) as 2012-Present rather than 2012-2013. I’m...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks, and you too! 💪
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Me too! I’d almost written that one off as I’d seen some people getting PFOs last week. Time to bomb another SJT 🙌🏻
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone applied to Hill Dickinson this cycle? They have a max word count of 50 for each work experience entry. As a career changer I am struggling to fit 12 years of experience into 50 words, anyone know whether it would be advisable/acceptable to put an entry for each role I have held in my...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Gowling and Dentons PFOs, happy Thursday everyone! 😂
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    My (ongoing) TC Journey

    Humbling feedback report from Reed Smith post SJT and VI. Felt like the the VI wasn't awful and it was my first one so definitely going to take some positives away from that but I scored very poorly on the SJT for Grit and Creative Force. The latter I get, but I genuinely think grit...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi! I’m sure it’s not mega important but for what it’s worth I had my oldest WE as “First Placement” and my current job as “Second Placement”. I managed to scrape through to the next stage so that’s either correct or they aren’t too bothered 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ah my bad, didn’t know if it was like the FF process with a stage 1 and a stage 2. Thanks for the info 👍
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For what it’s worth I did the test on 13/11 and the feedback report said my strengths were Commercial Thinking and Working with Others and my weakness was Leadership. I’ve not heard anything back at all though so assuming PFO.
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    My (ongoing) TC Journey

    Just a little update as I haven't posted on here for a while. Did a bit of soul searching yesterday after spending hours on an application for BCLP, which I was really happy with, only to mess something up on the online assessment which earned me a rejection without anyone actually reading my...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just had an invite for Reed Smith assessment and VI - anyone know if its automatic or does that mean I actually passed a paper sift...? I applied on 22/11.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, Did anyone receive feedback after the first online test for BCLP? Gutted as I spent ages on the application and it doesn’t even look like it’s going to get looked at! It says I should have had feedback but I’ve heard nothing?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry to hear that, and best of luck with your other apps. I completed the tests for the Spring scheme about 2 weeks ago and have had nothing back so assuming I'm in the same boat 🤝
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    My (ongoing) TC Journey

    Yes exactly this, no sense dwelling on it and there is always next year for the applications already submitted. Are there any firms in particular that you are looking at? I’m happy to share any insights/mistakes I’ve made along the way that might help you. I’ve just submitted my HFW app and...
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    My (ongoing) TC Journey

    On the train into work so got some time to reflect on how things are going. Managed to catch some of the Legal Cheek Virtual Law Fair yesterday which was really interesting and helped to break the illusion in my head that Grad Recruiters are people to be feared. All of the ones I managed to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I forgot about that last game, either that or I intentionally wiped it from my memory 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So I did this one at the beginning of the month and I'm pretty sure it was exactly the same as the NRF test. 4 timed "games" in a similar format to the practice test they let you do only they are a bit harder. One is pattern recognition, one tests ability to focus and react quickly, one tests...

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