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  1. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Power through, you've got this
  2. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think that's still amberjack specific/related, they just expanded the subtraits for each pillar. Grit: Resilience, hitting your deadlines, completing your work Creative Force: growth mindset, analysis(I think?) And maybe commercial mindset Applied intellect: Collaboration and client focused...
  3. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I personally think of a VS as part of the recruitment process and also a trial for you to see if X firm is the right fit for me. Otherwise, you won't really know what the firm is like aside from going to open days and engaging with them. I was at this event and I think they meant they want to...
  4. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You're better off mentioning one and giving an indepth analysis and why it's important for your motivations with the firm than going for breadth.
  5. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sounds like the case is closed (i just found the GIFs guys!)
  6. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you for guarding our peace🧘🏻‍♂️👏🏼🙏🏼 @Jaysen @Afraz Akhtar
  7. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Some firms reimburse candidates for SQE and (I think) PGDL if you already have them.
  8. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Their GR team is two people so it may take a while. Interviews start in Jan at some point and go all the way through March. I guess just to be on the safe side assume you get through and prep for your VI.
  9. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Literally same 😅🫠 only difference is I go in thinking I'll ace it just to be told I didn't meet the benchmark.
  10. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Soooo just looked at my Cooley application emails from last year and I got a holding email on the 8th - same as this year - and a rejection on the 31st as promised. I'm not sure it means anything special this year. 🫠
  11. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They're on this forum lurking and saw everyone's crashing out hahaha
  12. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ugh, always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Let's see how the month pans out, I guess...
  13. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How did you draw that conclusion? Have you heard of people who progressed already? 💡
  14. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just an update to say they are in the process of reviewing your application.
  15. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone else get a holding email from Cooley?
  16. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Depends on what it is but if it's an email to send to a client asking a number of questions based on documents you are sent: - Signpost in the intro - start with the recommendation and then delve into the challenges and your findings - use headings and be concise but don't cut important...
  17. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I shall neither confirm nor deny.
  18. BealMcAlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    At one of the open days I went to in October, the people at my table were talking about how they know people who submit fake applications just to get access to the automatic VIs so they prepare for the real application. I was shook, no integrity... at the same event grad rec said different...

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