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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think Paul, Weiss may have held an initial batch of interviews and made Spring and/or Summer VS offers from that batch. Perhaps they didn’t fill all their VS slots for the Summer VS from that initial batch, so now they are beginning to interview a new batch of candidates for the Summer VS. To...
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I felt this exact way for Paul, Weiss, which was my first interview ever. It was my first time interacting with and speaking to a senior partner in person!! After the interview, I was overthinking everything I had said and nitpicked at almost every possible point. I had convinced myself I was...
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah of course! Once I get through the end of this cycle, I will post a breakdown of my applications and interviews. As it is my first cycle, I can only go based off of my experience this time around. I have a few firms left to hear back from! 🙂
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    A few of us got sent online assesment invites yesterday, although there may be further batches to come. I guess they are dealing with Spring VS applicants first and Summer VS (1 & 2) afterwards? I applied for all 3 because I’m indecisive. 😂
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Damn 3 VS offers?! Huge congrats!! Bro is too GOATed frfr!! 🐐
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They held all their interviews over the past 2-3 weeks for Spring and Summer VS and made VS offers on Monday/Tuesday this week. 😕🙁
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think it depends on how many people take up their VS offers with the firm initially. If a firm has 20 VS places, but only 15 people accept their VS offers, they might have 5 more places to give out, in which case it’s very likely that you can get offered a VS (if you are on the waitlist). I...
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think everyone has heard back by now, so I think I can make this post: Willkie VS Offer!!! 😅😅
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nah not at all man! They most likely will send them in batches and/or might be prioritising Spring VS first. Don’t assume PFO just yet! Best of luck for SH. 🙂
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Stephenson Harwood virtual assessment invite!!! I think I applied like 1-2 days before the deadline, for Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2. 🙂
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It’s hard to know for sure what practice group you would want to qualify into prior to commencing a TC, as it’s very possible you gain experience in a completely different seat and change your mind mid-way through your TC. I think it’s important to keep an open mind going into a TC and forming...
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats my friend!! 🐐
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Damn huge congrats on getting a TC offer!! 🐐
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Damn thank you all so much for the kind messages and support on the forum. I really appreciate it!! You guys are all GOATed fr! 🐐🐐
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I can’t believe I’m writing this. Paul, Weiss VS offer??!! For reference, I think I applied for both Spring and Summer. 🥲🥲
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think AS normally only get back to people that are successful in moving to the next stage of the process. After a while they send out the automated PFO’s to everyone else. For example, I applied to the AstraZeneca and Covington AS Mentoring Scheme. A lot of people on this forum hadn’t heard...
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Best of luck to everyone waiting for Paul, Weiss and Willkie (post interviews). Hopefully we all get good news this week! 🙂
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats!! Best of luck for your BCLP Summer VS and hopefully you are able to convert it into a TC offer! All of us on the TCLA forum will be rooting for you!! 🐐🐐
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I think BCLP is also pretty good at Competition Law, M&A, Banking & Finance, Insurance and Dispute Resolution. I wrote about Competition, M&A and Dispute Resolution in my application (alongside Real Estate). It’s worthwhile looking at Chambers & Partners to see which practice areas BCLP is...
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think you normally have to download the application before you submit it because I don’t think CVMailUK gives the option to review applications once they have been submitted. I had to do this for my Paul Hastings application. 🥲

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