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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I went to their insight day on Wednesday. They said the first stage is a short application form to capture grades and eligibility information. The form has a section for any mitigating circumstances too. After this, they send out an SJT + VI (combined). They assess the application, SJT score...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This account used to belong to somebody else, if that is who you are referring to. They are now a future trainee at a US law firm.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hogan Lovells REAHL open day invite and Davis, Polk & Wardwell open day waitlist! 😃- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Has anybody heard back at all from Davis Polk & Wardwell about the insight day (either invite or PFO)? I think it takes place next week.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
HSF Kramer and Jones Day WVS PFO 🫤- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Weil, Gotshal & Manges insight day invite!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
You can only apply for either the Winter, Spring or Summer vac scheme in the same cycle (so one vac scheme per application cycle). If you apply for the Winter vac scheme, I don’t think you would be able to apply for the Spring or Summer vac schemes in the same cycle. If you apply for either...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
If it’s the same as last year, it’s a mix of verbal and numerical reasoning, SJT and WG. I don’t think there is a VI element to the test. It might have changed for this year though. Best of luck with the Macfarlanes app and test! 🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thank you @Ram Sabaratnam for all your help and support on the forum this year. You helped so many of us achieve our dreams. Best of luck with your training contract at Cooley! 🐐- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Last time I checked Queen Mary was ranked as a top 10 uni for law on CUG, so I’m not entirely sure what you were aiming for here. 🥴 The only person who’s cooked is you lmao. You can’t even spell ‘Russell group’ correctly, so you should work on that first ‘lil bro’. 😂 Also, somebody had already...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
The way I understand the question is it’s asking ‘why you’ and ‘why Macfarlanes’, but not in the traditional format or structure. 😅 I guess the main objective is demonstrate your interest in Macfarlanes and your suitability as a future associate at the firm. I would approach it with the...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
There is a forum thread that lists all of the WVS for this year and SVS’ next year. Firms that are doing a WVS this year are A&O, HSF Kramer, Hogan Lovells, Sidley Austin, Paul Weiss, Jones Day and Ashurst, among others: Thread 'Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I think they assess the SJT + VI together so it’s possible someone with a ‘low’ test score but a ‘strong’ VI could still progress. If someone had a ‘high’ test score but a ‘weak’ VI, they might also progress to the next stage. 😀 If I remember correctly, I got 8766 for the test, which is 27/36...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
The main source I used for note-taking or firm research was attending firm events (in-person or online). Whether it was open days, practice area workshops, Q&As, law fairs, etc., I spent a lot of time attending as many as I could for all the firms I was targeting for VS and DTC. 🥲 I don’t think...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I did the same as @Ram Sabaratnam! I used an excel spreadsheet to organise and keep track of my applications. I had separate columns for all of the following categories: 😅 1. Firm names (usually in alphabetical order). 2. VS/TC deadlines for each firm (in order from earliest to latest e.g., WVS...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
It might be better to highlight what makes that particular firms’ sharia finance practice leading when compared to other firms that also offer it as a service. For example, is there a partner at that firm who has a stellar reputation? Did the firm advise on a big mandate that solidified its...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
On the website it says the DTC deadline was 30/06/2025 and interviews for March and Sept 2027 TCs will begin in August. Best of luck for the Paul Hastings DTC! 😅 https://www.paulhastings.com/en-GB/careers- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Following my previous post, where I discussed my experience last application cycle and where I applied, this post is about application strategy and interview preparation. I hope it helps those of you looking to apply to VS/DTC this cycle. I’d like to apologise in advance if this post ends up...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
The majority of Winter VS applications open in mid Sept. I think A&O Shearman, Ashurst, NRF, Freshfields, Jones Day and Sidley Austin open in August or early September. Best of luck with all your applications in the upcoming cycle! 🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I’m going to give my two cents on this topic as someone who’s experienced both sides of the spectrum in the same cycle. I received 17 PFOs this cycle, which undoubtedly made me begin to question my ability to succeed. Applications were incredibly competitive and tough. 🫤 However, instead of...- Harvey Specter
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