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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
The only thing I can think of is that there might have been some people on TCLA who did get to the Linklaters AC but they chose not to post about it. 🤷🏾♂️- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Thank you @Andrei Radu for your advice and guidance for both questions, I really appreciate it. The breakdown of Willkie relative to its position in the City of London and against its competitors is really insightful. I think TCLA needs to add a 🐐 react at this point because you are literally...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I’ve made the decision that if I am to go through another cycle, I am avoiding firms that ask us to write an entire PhD thesis, only to then give us a generic automated PFO. If an application question asks for more than 300 words, it’s an automatic no from me. This is the point I am at after...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
That’s literally what has been throwing me off because I’ve got the rest filled in (e.g., personal details, academics, work experience, rare recruitment data, etc.) but the thought of writing 1,800 words is actually draining. That’s basically an entire university essay. Just need to firm it at...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I’ve seen around 3 people on this forum with partner interview invites so far. The AC itself takes place during the VS I think. People that pass the partner interview get SVS offers.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Just to add to this, I think this also extends to things like work experience and extra-curricular activities. Most people who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds end up needing to work part-time or full-time during their time at university (to afford the cost of living), so do not have...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Please don’t give up man. The fact you secured 4 VS offers from some of the most prestigious law firms in the world speaks volumes about your potential and abilities. You are genuinely one of the few forum users that has been a huge influence and inspiration for me to keep it pushing through...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Were the non-RG attendees from St Andrews, Bath and Loughborough? If so, it’s pretty much the same difference. If not, then that’s good to hear honestly. I wonder how many of the non-RG VS’ received TC offers though. Most of the current and future trainees I have come across on LinkedIn went to...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Universities aren’t accessible to all though. My point was that some people have the potential to succeed at elite RG universities and have the academic grades to meet their entry requirements, but due to financial circumstances, they are unable to access these institutions due to the higher...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I agree with you. That’s kind of the point that I was making. A firm shouldn’t claim to have no minimum entry requirements, or that they assess applications holistically, or that they adopt university or CV-blind recruitment, when in reality, they are after a particular kind of future trainee. I...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
“They definitely do. Also they did a presentation a couple of years ago at my uni (Top RG, non Oxbridge) and one of the partners mentioned they went to Birmingham for UG, he then said “But we don’t hire from there anymore do we”. Grad rec tried to hush it up by saying they look at everything...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Grad rec trying to do damage control when it’s so much better to be honest and transparent about it. I went to a semi-top RG but I went there solely because it was the closest RG to where I live. I wasn’t in a financial position of moving really far from home. Of course I loved my uni and course...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Jheeze Ronaldo is on smoke today. 🥲🥲- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Happy birthday! 🥳- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Ropes & Gray PFO. For reference, I sent my application a few days before the deadline (28th - 31st Jan) and applied for both Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme 2025. Nobody can convince me they don’t have a hidden minimum entry requirement of AAA and a 1st at undergrad. I lowkey thought my...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
From what I have seen on the TCLA forums, it seems like they recruit 50:50 from VS and DTC, but I’m unsure if that will change for this recruitment cycle. It might be worthwhile asking them via email tbh, just to get a solid answer. 🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi @Andrei Radu, I hope you are keeping well. 🐐 Similar to one of the questions I had asked on the forum previously (for which you gave an amazing answer), how would you describe Willkie Farr & Gallagher in terms of its position in the City of London (apart from it being one of the leading...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I remember coming across firms like ‘Burges Salmon’, ‘Shoosmiths’ and ‘Bird & Bird’ and I had the exact same thoughts lmao. 😂 Some of these firms have very interesting and creative names. I wonder who thought of them. 🤔- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I think we should end this discussion here because it’s clear we are both on opposite sides of the debate. I am someone who firmly believes in the importance of DEI, whether it be for increasing the representation of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people from socially mobile, lower...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I don’t want this to turn into a civil war on the TCLA forum. However, based on what you’ve written, I am under the impression that you acknowledge that without DEI you wouldn’t be where you are now (as a person of colour from a lower socioeconomic background + being neurodiverse), but then...- Harvey Specter
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