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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think on their website it says 6 per VS so 12 in total. I remember seeing someone say that Cooley received a lot of applications so it might be more this year on VS.
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Oh right that makes sense. I don’t know how it works for Debevoise & Plimpton as I haven’t applied to that firm. I thought it would have been staggered. My bad. 🙂 I agree it is better to be transparent with each other for sure. Best of luck to everyone who has been invited to the open day/AC! 👌🏾
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think I did see someone say they have 3 open days so these invites may have just been for the first open day. Best of luck for Debevoise & Plimpton! 🙂
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Same here. We are all rooting for you @Tintin06. Best of luck for the PH AC matey! 🙂
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I swear Milbank did something similar sending emails at like 11pm and 12am. 🥲🥲 Work/life balance is almost non-existent for these firms I think. 🥲🥲
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Smashed it matey congrats. 🥳
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats that’s major! 🥳
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hopefully. I think they will assess applications alongside test scores. Not sure if they will take into account each individual pillar or just consider the overall ‘score’. I got 7566 in them so hoping that is okay. I think our scores add up to 24/36 which is 66-67%. 🙂 Best of luck for Paul...
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is the highest score I think I’ve seen on the forum so far! Congrats 🥳 I found the verbal and numerical questions were really difficult! 🥲
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Weil and Morgan Lewis have only just began to get back to everyone. Don’t give up just yet! I’m sure it’ll be good news from either or both of them! Best of luck. 🤞 Going through multiple application cycles takes a strong level of resilience which you are clearly demonstrating with each passing...
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If people are only now receiving AC invites I dont think you guys should assume PFO. If the VI was staggered I imagine the AC invites would be the same. 🙂 Best of luck to everyone who applied to Weil! I haven’t applied to Weil but hoping for the best for those of you that did. 🙂
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think the skills that are required to read the documents would be attainable from both law and non-law degrees. In my degree I never read any actual contracts. It was more case law and legislation. It might depend on which modules people choose to do at undergrad though.
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I second this. I remember listening to one of Willkie’s current trainees at their in-person open evening and he spoke about how he felt he had messed up so bad on the WE. It turned out he did well because his structure and written clarity was very good. 🙂🙂 I think right now we are all super...
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats 🥳
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    From what I have seen on the forum they seem to have said they would get back to you guys by the end of last week and still haven’t been able to do so. 😭 Maybe they received way more applications than they’d expected this year. 🤷🏾‍♂️
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not sure how I feel about it tbh I have mixed thoughts. I am hoping for the best but also preparing for the worst as well lmao. 🤣 Best of luck to everyone who did the Willkie written exercise! 🙂
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I did my W&C VI on Monday and haven’t heard back yet but it’s only been 2 days. I have seen a fair amount of people on the forum who have done AC’s but they sent their application much earlier. I applied 5th of Jan. Ropes & Gray deadline was on the 31st so just under a week ago. I imagine we...
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I agree whoever invented the amberjack SJT test needs to go outside and touch some grass because what was that it was so hard. 🥲 If Paul from Paul, Weiss is seeing this though I promise I am a nice, friendly and collaborative person in real life!
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think they do this on purpose to test how you react to it. Not sure what they are assessing by doing this. 🥲 I have heard of this being done at other firms and whilst it is odd it makes some sense. I do wonder though whether they do this in an interview with a neurodivergent person who might...
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If it is true it reeks of nepotism and everything that goes against meritocracy in my opinion! Can’t forget to include the word *allegedly* though just to be on the safe side.

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