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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I think it might just mean UK-HQ firms, including the magic and silver circle. I think if a firm has a larger intake of trainees and recruits a significant number of TC candidates through the DTC route (50% or above), then it’s more likely for people to secure TC, as opposed to a US firm like...
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have been thinking about this question today because I have never actually drank coffee and I don’t think I’m prepared to suddenly change that for a VS lmao. I hope it’s okay to drink a non-coffee beverage. 🥲
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Jessica Booker, If a firm stipulates that all future trainees should do the SQE together (in-person) at BPP or ULaw London (depending on who they have partnered with), and they offer a maintenance grant worth X (e.g., £20,000), is it ever possible for firms to offer additional financial...
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think quite a few of us received SH VS offers on Monday. I am not sure exactly how many VS offers SH plan to make across all of their VS’, but I know at least 6-7 people on this forum got VS offers from them so far (all sent out on Monday). I think I read somewhere that it’s between 10-15 per...
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m sorry to hear about the VS application PFOs this cycle. I can imagine it has been incredibly disheartening to feel like the efforts put in have gone to waste. I don’t know if this will help in any way, but I am of a very similar age to you. I only began applying for VS after I had already...
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This might sound like a silly question, but how do people prepare for VS? How do you know what to do during a VS? Is there anything that I should be doing now in advance of a VS? I haven’t worked in a city law firm before so I’m starting to overthink this whole process lmao. Any advice would be...
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Paul Hastings for the SVS with an interview invite? I think the application deadline was 2nd March. This is the final firm I am waiting to hear back from for VS applications this cycle! 😅
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m assuming this is for SH. If it is, I don’t think you should assume PFO this early! While they do review applications on a rolling basis, they do not make any offer decisions until after the final deadline. The deadline for SH was the 28th of Feb, which was around 2 1/2 weeks ago, so it...
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Jheeze 3 VS offers??!! That’s some GOATed stuff right there! Huge congrats! 🥳
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I can’t believe I am writing this. SH VS offer??!! I am in shock lmao. 🥲🥲
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’ve also received a test for the Macfarlanes Senior Partner Dinner. They’re asking for too much now lmao. A Cappfinity SJT and a telephone interview for a dinner??!! 🥲🥲 Yeah hopefully it’s just an error and we don’t need to do the test. I’m guessing it’s purely to cut down the numbers. I...
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For the amberjack test, I also struggled a lot because it was my first time doing it this application cycle (Paul, Weiss and SH). I used this resource and method to help me identify what each question seemed to be looking for:
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I imagine it depends on the firm. I’m assuming this question is for Linklaters, who use both the Capp Test and WGT. To my knowledge, they ask for consistent 2:1 across all modules. They take into account MC, but they are quite focused on grades tbh. There are other firms like Travers Smith and...
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Aiming this post at Paul, Weiss and Stephenson Harwood. 👀
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It’s time for another one of Chris Brown’s very controversial posts. Please do not cancel me on the TCLA forum. Trigger warning: sensitive topics will be addressed. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. 😂 I will never understand Trump’s argument that DEI practices can be discriminatory. Who...
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I did the exact same thing lmao. I made a last minute decision to apply and stayed up till late writing my application for the Macfarlanes senior partner dinner. 😅
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is the strangest firm name I have come across so far what the hell. 😂 Foot Anstey, Bird & Bird and Burges Salmon are also pretty interesting name choices. 🥲
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I second this completely! Thank you @Andrei Radu for being the TCLA forum GOAT!!! 🐐🐐 Both his interview guide and forum posts were key in my success (gaining VS offers from both Paul, Weiss and Willkie)! I genuinely would not have found myself to be in this position without them!! I bookmarked...
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I took the SH test earlier and I think I scored 8766 across the four pillars (so 27/36 or 75%) and I think I got mid for verbal reasoning and high for numerical reasoning. Does anyone here know what their benchmark is from previous cycles because I’m not sure what to think. I still have PTSD...
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Paul, Weiss said they would be taking on 20 people for the VS (10 for Spring and 10 for Summer), with at least 5-10 of those getting a TC offer. That would mean a 25-50% conversion rate from VS to TC! I don’t know if their plans have changed, but this is what was said by Paul (grad rec manager). 🙂
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