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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is actually incredible! I was thinking about how I could structure and articulate an answer to questions like ‘who are Paul, Weiss’ competitors and how does Paul, Weiss compare to them’ or ‘what are Paul, Weiss’ USPs when compared to its competitors’ and then I see this post, which...
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied for both Spring and Summer VS. At this point I’d be happy to get anything. 🥲
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m not entirely sure tbh. I didn’t do any practice tests (not the smartest decision I’ve made this cycle) but instead I watched some YouTube videos on the amberjack assessment. They helped to break down the nature of the test. There were a few videos I watched. I searched ‘amberjack test...
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The test had four pillars for the SJT: grit, applied intellect, digital mindset and creative force. Each pillar was scored out of 9, so it was 36 in total. In my case, I got 24/36 across the four pillars (7566) which I’m guessing was high enough to get invited to the AC/interview stage. I...
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think one way someone could measure prestigious is from the PEP of the firm. I think Kirkland and Paul, Weiss have the highest PEP’s out of these firms. Davis Polk is smaller in terms of the number of lawyers it has whilst also having a high PEP. I would say it’s one of these three firms. Most...
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    *Cough cough* HSF. 👀😂
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think they probably send out decisions in small batches e.g., one group receive AC invites and the next group receive a PFO. I saw on their website they get between 4,000 to 5,000 applications a year, so they must take a while to process all of them. Best of luck for Hogan Lovells! 🙂
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I imagine it’s both because Paul said they assess applications and test scores together to decide who to invite to AC. I’m not too sure what their benchmarks are or what they look at to determine whether the applications and test scores are good enough. I don’t think my test scores were super...
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from White & Case post VI for either Spring VS or Summer VS? I applied on the 5th of Jan, received VI invite on the 28th or 29th of Jan and completed it on the 30th or 31st of Jan. I haven’t heard anything since. 🥲
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone else heard back from Travers Smith regarding the SVS? I saw one person had an interview invite but I haven’t seen any others since. 🥲🥲
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much man I really appreciate it fr @jacksollaf. Likewise I have been following your application journey on the forum. I’m still amazed at how you’ve managed to submit so many applications for both VS and TC. Absolute machine fr! 🐐 Best of luck for your HFW VS and I hope you are...
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think Ropes & Gray will get back to us by the end of Feb as that’s what they did last year. On their website they say we can expect to hear back a month after the deadline. 🙂 For MoFo I have seen some people get interview invitations. Best of luck in all of your applications!
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think I got 7566 in the SJT, mid verbal and high numerical.
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They might be doing it like this. I applied for both Spring and Summer because I’m just too indecisive lmao. 🤣
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I went to a Russell Group uni. However, in terms of my background: 1. I went to a comp state school and was eligible for free school meals between the ages of 5-16. 2. I think the average A-level grades of my sixth form college were roughly DDD around the time I did my A-levels. 3. I am from a...
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I might be wrong here but there’s another account spamming ‘🤣’ under my posts and i think it’s the same person from last time lmao. Is @Yourworstnightmareisback the same person as @BreadandButter?
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats on getting a VS from Akin Gump and an interview for Paul, Weiss. 🥳
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much I really appreciate it. Thank you for your kind words as well. 🙂 I genuinely wouldn’t have made it to this stage without the support from all you guys on the TCLA forum. 🙂 I also want to thank @Andrei Radu for his amazing advice and guidance on tackling one of the Paul, Weiss...
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah most likely I imagine they will ask about PE because that’s their main client base and focus in London. In my application I wrote about my interest in restructuring and antitrust as well. I’m not sure if I would become a debt finance lawyer but then again, never say never. I might even end...
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you man I really appreciate it! 🙂 I am super nervous though because this is my first proper interview. I’ve only done short VI/TI so far which have 3-4 questions (Willkie and White & Case). I have no idea what to expect for Paul, Weiss. 🥲

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