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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ramadhan Mubarak to everyone that will be fasting for the next 30 days. I hope you guys are able to make the most of it. It takes a lot of resilience! 🙂
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Most likely it’s tomorrow night at 23:59. The deadline is definitely for tomorrow but I don’t think they specify the time. I’d say try get it in as soon as you possibly can, rather than leaving till the very last minute. 🙂
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think they will have a best-friend network of law firms which have an employment law practice area. When the firm without their own employment law team is working on a M&A deal that requires employment law advice, they will instruct their network of firms on those issues instead. I think it’s...
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I wonder why they didn’t open for DTC this year. Have they permanently axed it, meaning they’ll only ever recruit from VS in future? 🥲
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think they review on a rolling basis but don’t make decisions until after the deadline. I think they will read every single application and then shortlist people for the online test thing, which is another Amberjack. I’m dreading it because I still haven’t recovered from the Paul, Weiss...
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats! 🐐
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would probably just walk in to the interview and say hi my name is Chris Brown and then amaze the partners with something like this: 😂😂
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would say do the Paul, Weiss interview and if you are successful with them and CRS, then make the decision about which VS offer you want to accept (if dates clash). It’s better to have two potential options alongside the VS offer you have atm! Best of luck for the Paul, Weiss interview! 🙂🙂
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah I’d say it’s more conversational but they did have some questions prepared in advance. They seemed more interested in what I had to say and asked me a few follow up questions.
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah applications will close at 23:59, so you have around 11 hours left till the deadline! 🙂
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I remember seeing a post a few weeks back on the forum where someone posted that during their AC, grad rec (HL) told them that AC’s were running until like mid March. I guess when that time comes, if there’s no update from HL, then email and ask. 🙂
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My controversial opinion which I hope doesn’t lead to me getting cancelled on the forum, is that the purpose of a ‘training contract’ is to ‘train’ trainees and get them to a place of being considered competent and capable enough to become NQ junior associates. That is solely the responsibility...
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I am in a similar position in that I graduated last year (July 2024) from a semi-top RG. Almost all of my work experience has been non-legal. Although I haven’t secured a TC this cycle (yet), I have been able to progress with multiple firms and been invited to partner interviews for Paul, Weiss...
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Damn Paul, Weiss’ revenues and profits have soared massively since last year. I guess their decision to establish a large-scale English Law practice came at the perfect time: https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/analysis/paul-weiss-pep-soars-to-7-5m-as-revenue-sees-double-digit-growth/amp/ $2.6...
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats! 🐐
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for this it was genuinely so helpful! I asked this question in my interview and they stated quite similar things to what you said! They also spoke about how they had been trying to establish a large-scale English law practice for some time and felt that now was the perfect time...
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It’s love hearts to celebrate TCLA’s 7th birthday which is tomorrow! 🎂
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hmm… great question… I was thinking maybe it could be something like: 👀😂😂
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats on TCLA turning 7 years old tomorrow! 🥳 Since it is TCLA’s birthday tomorrow, can we all get a TCLA 7th anniversary premium discount. 👀 It would be just a one time thing, just purely to celebrate TCLA’s 7th birthday! 🎂🎉 What do you think? 🥲🥲
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What are these floating heart things on the forum? Can anyone else see them or am I just high as a kite? 🪁

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