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  1. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No. I submitted some of my OD apps in early morning between 3-5am when I was outside of the UK
  2. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is that for DTC? I am non-law and got nothing from them, not a single holding email. Am I cooked?
  3. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm gonna change my username to criminal lawyer Laurel Lance (Black Canary) to honour her death for becoming vigilante at Green Arrow 🤣
  4. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Last week Cooley did that too and today they sent a holding email to me. Idk what makes them do so..
  5. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No, that's the same case as Spring, it was for those who didn't pass WG (they'll hear end of the month). Check your email at 02/12 it was meant to be mid Jan for the next stage.
  6. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I hope TW won't delay their results on mid Jan like Cooley, I have no AC - 0 as of today 😔
  7. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied for spring, but received the holding email cos I applied late December. Deadline was 01/01
  8. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They applied so early in November before the Open Day and I am waiting to submit after my OD, so I submit it later in December - fingers crossed!
  9. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am wondering too, but why it takes so long to receive PFO. Just FYI I didn't finish the second app Qs and failed to click submit so that might explain the reasoning of my PFO. I thought you submitted close to deadline and clicked submit before the timer ends right? Maybe they not assessed it...
  10. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sadly post stage 1, didn't get an invite for stage 2 as I was among the first to take the test, so didn't prepare for the jumpscare question. Lesson to learn: Don't fall into a trap if firms remove app questions in the written app, usually it'll come up as a jumpscare. I have a feeling many law...
  11. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Milbank PFO, Macfarlanes PFO, Clyde & Co PFO, what a day! But at least I am getting closer as I applied in October whilst other ppl got PFOs fairly quick. On to the next! I bet Monday is usually a good day..
  12. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Got it, I've been thinking that way before that's why I wasn't horribly waiting for the test invite as I am probably fall in either good or average. This might applies to other firms too, take good side of it that we can practice longer than prior invites.
  13. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not gangsta, but democrats! Cooley and Jenner are west coast based just like Perkins Coie, so they are literally against Trump.Only Ashurst and TW, the UK Law firms that merge with another donkey - Midwest (Winston & Strawn). Yankee and Yeehaw law firms are likely republican, so it's better not...
  14. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Imagine if all firms would reply us exactly mid Jan like they said at max, doing all VI/next stage with the same deadlines and eventually clashed AC with the same date, that would be.... I
  15. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has Addleshaw Goddard sent TI invite for DTC? I did my WG last Friday.
  16. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Stephenson Harwood just made my inbox slightly wet today! Thank you for providing lunch on your selective virtual open day
  17. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What's your score? I applied 11/10 and still haven't heard either after sitting the test in 24/11. I think I was answering in 90 secs each question which far below the max time of 2-3 minutes. My amberjack overall score is only 24, so pretty mediocre as I treated it as a warm up for this cycle.
  18. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It's 00.00 and still not get Reed Smith, applied on deadline, 1.45 PM
  19. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No, it's quite ambivalent just like spring scheme, everyone being told to hear back mid December when got the test invite, and then end Nov once you completed the test. I'd assume the same for summer, apparently late month is for the rejection post WG, whilst WE invite is by mid of month. Last...
  20. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone applied to these firms, would love some insights: Browne Jacobson Boodle Hatfield Glaisyers ETL Capsticks VWV Joelson Gide Loyrette Nouel Howes Percival Lockton? Can't search more other than their websites, it's not on legal cheek firm's most list directory

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