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  1. 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. 🥲
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think they are sending them out in a staggered approach similar to the SJT invites and PFO’s. I felt this way yesterday and I had convinced myself it was a PFO, only to check my emails today and see that it wasn’t. No news is always going to be good news! I wouldn’t assume a PFO just yet. Best...
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you I appreciate it. 🙂🙂
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! 🤩 I think I got the test invite on the 30th of Jan and completed it on the 2nd or 3rd of Feb. I sent my application one week before the final deadline so I think 12th or 13th of January.
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not yet. I’m trying to mentally process this whole thing right now. One thing at a time for me. 🥲🥲
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats. 🥳
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I can’t believe what I’m seeing right now. I am in complete shock. 🥲 Paul, Weiss AC/interview invite. I’m so confused right now idk how this is happening. 😭
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi Gemma, thank you for clarifying this. It has been something on my mind for some time, from when I attended the in-person open evening to now being at the post written exercise stage. I don’t have any personal connections in the legal industry and I come from a socially mobile background. As a...
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    From what I have seen, Travers smith seem to call everyone that has submitted a successful application to inform them that they have made it to the partner interview stage. I don’t think they hand them out in one go. 🙂 Based on last year’s forum, some people even received invites in early...
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    LinkedIn is the most common one for sure. I have had partners view my profile and then later on send me a request and I’m sat there like wtf should I do or say, this is normally supposed to be the other way around or something lmao. It actually scares me every time because I’ve no idea what...
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I think Paul Hastings (‘PH’) recruit around 12 trainees a year. I don’t know for sure whether the summer placement scheme leads to a TC offer or whether they are two separate applications, although I imagine if someone did complete the placement scheme it would help them stand out in their DTC...
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! 93 on the WG is crazy! 🤯🐐
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats that’s major. 🥳
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I have never seen a firm stipulate a candidate needing first class grades or even a first class overall degree average. The highest I have seen as a requirement is a high 2:1 (68%) average (Cleary Gottlieb). I think a few firms like Jones Day and Slaughter and May ask for a strong 2:1 (65%+)...
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    At least Travers Smith is beginning to get back to people about partner interviews. They defo saw us discussing them on the forum and knew they had to act quick. 😂
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congratulations! 🥳
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It might be that they recruited heavily from the WVS and will do the same from the upcoming SVS. After SVS they will have probably filled up almost all their TC spaces and so don’t feel it is necessary to have a DTC route this year. 😞
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is literally exactly how I feel right now. The anxiety is too much and it’s killing me. 😂🥲 If Paul from Paul, Weiss sees this, please give AC invites to all of us on the TCLA forum. 🙂🙂
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I love the optimism I need to take notes. 📝 Hopefully it’s good news for all of us still waiting to hear back from Paul, Weiss.
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Paul, Weiss post online test with an AC invite, or has it only been PFO’s so far and nothing else? The waiting is driving me insane. I just want it to be over and done with if it’s a PFO. 🥲🥲
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