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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    ‘Er… yes, even I can see that it would…’ ‘It wouldn’t just be within employment law though would it?’ Both of these comments came across as very rude and condescending. There is no need for it imo. 🤨
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven’t heard back from either yet. I have seen people with PFO from Paul, Weiss so just anxiously waiting for mine. 🥲🥲 As for Ropes & Gray, based on last year's forum, they didn’t get back to people until a week before the first AC date. I doubt we will hear back until at least Wed 26th...
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Most likely since I’m too indecisive this is what I will end up doing. 🥲 I did this for White & Case, Ropes & Gray and Paul, Weiss. 🥲
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This was the first thing I noticed as well, being mad rude and condescending for no reason.
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats that’s super impressive! 🥳
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I remember the BCLP graduate recruitment manager talked about this topic during the BCLP open day in relation to rare recruitment and how rare’s partner firms use contextual data. The original question she was asked was in relation to the USA DEI situation and how it would impact UK firms. She...
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah I had this experience for the WVS in that they gave us a date of when to expect to hear back at the latest but that day was when they sent out all the PFO’s. It took them two months to send an automated rejection email lmao. To be fair though it was my first ever application so I wasn’t...
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I will most likely apply to SH as well. I will have to force myself to get through the amberjack test once more and hopefully I don’t mess up on it. 🥲
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Seeing this has cemented my belief that I am officially cooked for Paul, Weiss. My answers are nowhere near as good as this. 🥲
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah I’m still waiting for my Paul, Weiss PFO. I want it to be over and done with asap the anxiety is too much for me. That Amberjack test was horrid. 🥲🥲
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    TCLA have two deadline tracking things (one for VS and one for TC). I have linked them below for you. 🙂🙂 For VS, Paul Hastings (PH) and Stephenson Harwood (SH) are still open, but I think SH is rolling basis. 🙂🙂...
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m not an expert on applications at all as this is only my first cycle. What has crossed my mind however, is that these points seem more suited to address why someone would want a career at Paul, Weiss (training, mentoring, coaching, lean team structure, small trainee intake and greater...
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t know what Paul, Weiss are looking for at this point because I saw someone on the forum earlier received a PFO despite having 3 A* at A-level, a first-class degree from a RG and they had even attended the Paul, Weiss Oct open day. 😮 I imagine they’ll want to see 9999 in the SJT or...
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I imagine they will be sending them out over the next few days. Paul, Weiss began updating people today and I have only seen PFO’s on the forum but not any AC invites. Paul, Weiss sent out test invites over a period of a few days so it will probably be the same for post-test outcomes (AC or...
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For the SJT pillars I got 7566. I got mid verbal and high numerical. Mentally prepared for the PFO. 🥲
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Seeing all the Paul, Weiss PFO’s has got me anxiously checking my emails every 5 seconds but the only things I’m seeing are a bunch of Uber Eats, Deliveroo, TCLA and LinkedIn notifications in my inbox. 🥲🥲
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would email the firm you did the AC with as waking up extremely sick and having a high fever most likely will have affected your overall performance and could make the difference between an outright rejection and a reconsideration of your profile. I think they could even offer you the chance...
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Paul, Weiss after taking the online test? Trying not to overthink about the test results but they were mid at best. 🥲
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Ropes & Gray for either Spring or Summer VS?
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would also factor in whether you want to work in a firm with a larger trainee cohort of 90-100 (e.g., Slaughter and May) or a firm with a smaller trainee cohort size of 6-8 (e.g., Vinson & Elkins and Milbank respectively). Kirkland and Weil sit in the middle with a mid-sized intake of around...

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