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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
The 1st Meet Cooley open day app closed on the 23rd Oct and invites were sent last Fri (31st Oct). I reckon the 2nd Meet Cooley open day will follow a similar process so invites might be sent around the 13th to 15th of Nov, since apps closed yesterday. If open day invites aren’t sent by the...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I don’t think the test itself is timed but there are certain components within the test where time is measured. The email says the test should take at least 60 minutes overall. If you stated you need reasonable adjustments in your application, then email them about it to ensure they have all...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I applied to Freshfields Oct 17 and got the first test Oct 27. They had some issues with the reasonable adjustments and sent reminders out to candidates about their tests and adjustments, even though they didn’t request any. They have just re-sent me the test with the adjustments, so there might...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
They still consider mitigating circumstances and use the rare contextual recruitment tool, so they might be flexible with their requirements if there are reasons for lower than expected results. Seems like they have recently introduced this as a requirement. They received 210+ applications for...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah I also attended an open day at Hogans last week and the early careers person said that with this question, they wanted you to select 3 or 4 open days or events, discuss them in detail and how they link back to the firm. It is the same for the other question which I think was about...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Guessing this means it’s a PFO if I have not heard back post app from Cleary. :(- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
White & Case open day PFO.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Cooley open day invite just now!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Paul, Weiss WVS PFO :(- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Has anyone who applied to Paul, Weiss, White & Case and/or Cleary Gottlieb heard from these firms (PFO or progress to next stage), that applied close to the final deadline. I believe they are rolling basis so not sure if it’s safe to assume PFO. Sent Cleary around 10 days ago.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Freshfields online test invite! Applied Oct 17th!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I attended an Orrick virtual event recently and in that the early careers guy said they look for a 2:1 (ideally a strong 2:1) and a minimum of ABB at A-level. He also mentioned they take mitigating and extenuating circumstances into account and use rare contextual recruitment. He said they are...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I went to their open day last week and they said they would begin sending online tests out by the end of Oct or early Nov. I assume they will start to send tests out this week or next.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Can anyone share what the White & Case online assessment involves, e.g., SJT, WG, verbal and numerical reasoning? Are there any VI questions as part of the assessment? This is for the White & Case WVS.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Reed Smith Nov open day and Hogan Lovells Lift Off online test invite!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I also applied for Lift Off last week and have yet to receive the 1st stage test. Not sure if they are dealing with the WVS apps and ACs first though, since that is in Dec. Lift Off is in late Jan so they might send those tests out in batches.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Skadden open evening invite!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Cheers matey! This is for the 4th Nov open day. I applied pretty close to the deadline. Most likely they are sending invites in batches, since they have a few other open days in Nov.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Goodwin Procter open day invite!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
In the email Weil sent after I submitted the 8th Oct insight day app, it said apps are reviewed on a rolling basis but before invites are sent out, all apps would be reviewed by early careers. For the 8th Oct insight day, the deadline was 28th Sept and I received my invite the next day, on the...- Harvey Specter
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