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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Laurel Lance - Black Canary

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  • Jul 31, 2025
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    The DC verse is expanding hehe

    dc comics fox GIF
    Lol I admire Black canary as she is lawyer by day and vigilante by night. I hope her advice to conglomerate and tech business would be appreciated by law firms sending me AC invite and TC offers this cycle 😭
     

    Laurel Lance - Black Canary

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  • Jul 31, 2025
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    they weren't amazing - 6676 so I'm quite surprised
    I think that's the benchmark. I applied early in October and got 24, not hearing back. Did you remember how long did you answer each VI question? I remember I was answering each question around 90 seconds, maybe they expect more from me, like giving more examples instead of one though I use STAR
     

    Bbhu19

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    I think that's the benchmark. I applied early in October and got 24, not hearing back. Did you remember how long did you answer each VI question? I remember I was answering each question around 90 seconds, maybe they expect more from me, like giving more examples instead of one though I use STAR
    Tbh we can’t tell unless someone else with the AC says something
     

    Laurel Lance - Black Canary

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    For spring did Taylor Wessing send WE in batches or one go?
    I haven't gotten it yet, I am afraid we are on the upcoming PFO list. So sad as it's one of my Top 3 firms.

    For spring they sent it one go on 2/12, and sent PFO on 8/12 after you pass WG. I submitted my WG on 19/12.

    I think my Cover Letter made my app is downgrading hollistically. I messed up to talk about events I attended to the one German office focus mainly, which is sad as they will break up with EU offices and China (except Benelux).
     

    lydia25

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    I think that's the benchmark. I applied early in October and got 24, not hearing back. Did you remember how long did you answer each VI question? I remember I was answering each question around 90 seconds, maybe they expect more from me, like giving more examples instead of one though I use STAR
    I got an ac with 24 so it was def not the cut-off :)
     

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