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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah they mentioned they take on up to 20 trainees a year but that number can fluctuate slightly depending on the calibre of candidates. 🙂 They don’t have a direct TC route so it’s solely from the VS.
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I didn’t apply to Skadden but I remember at one of their events the grad rec manager said they have a limit on the number of people who make it to each stage: 250 written exercise, 120 partner interview and 70 for vacation scheme (15-20 per VS). I imagine they would wait until everyone had...
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for this I really appreciate it. 🫡 The partner must have been impressed to have called the next day!! 😎 I’m surprised there has only been two AC’s so far given the deadline passed two weeks ago. 😭 There’s definitely hope left for those of us that applied closer to the deadline! 💀
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats 🥳
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t think anyone should assume PFO. 🫡 We won’t know until we get the email so we just need to have some faith that we still stand a chance. 🥲 I think I have seen 1 or 2 AC invites so I think HL are just going through all applications and making decisions as they go. 🙂 Best of luck!
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats on your VS offer! 🥳
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sending my love and support to you. 💙 I am so sorry to hear this, stay strong. 💙
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats. 🥳
  9. Harvey Specter

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Do you mean Willkie? This is a Willkie thread so I think Gemma can only answer certain questions about Willkie specifically. 🙂 If not then it might be good to ask on the other TCLA threads that cover all firms including Watson Farley & Williams. 🙂
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think they recently rebranded and the name is now just Freshfields. It’s no longer called Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, if that’s what you are referring to. 🙂
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have seen some people on the forum with AC invites from Reed Smith in the past few days. 🙂
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For the cover letter I used around 850 to 900 words. For the two questions I used 500 each so the maximum word count. 🙂 Ideally you want to be within 20% of the word count. This ensures the responses are detailed but concise so there has to be a balance. 🫡 For the cover letter I think 800 is...
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If you are eligible you can apply for their direct TC which is open until March or May this year. I can’t remember the exact dates. 🫡
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have just read my application to Paul, Weiss. In at least 3 places, I forgot to put the , between Paul, Weiss. 😂🥲 In most parts (95%) I have included it. I read through my application so many times to avoid this mistake and I still made it. 😂🥲 Hopefully they will let it slide or perhaps...
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It is definitely risky for sure. 💯 I would never want to discourage anyone from applying to any firm but BCLP is a tricky one. 🥲 I have seen people already getting AC offers for the SVS from a few weeks ago. I guess it comes down to how fast someone can write a good quality application. 🙂
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    To be honest this is tricky because BCLP’s application for SVS has 4 x 500 word long answer questions (2,000 words overall). 🥲 If you feel that you can write a strong written application I would go for it but with the short time frame left it will definitely take superhero abilities. 🥲 The...
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I also read on this forum somewhere that they send the WGT in batches and begin to screen applications before the deadline. 🙂 For that reason, it might just be they are doing both at the same time now. I wouldn’t assume a PFO just yet. HL do receive around 4,000+ applications a year so I guess...
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same here I applied around mid Dec and did the WGT just before xmas and haven’t heard anything since. 🤷🏾‍♂️
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t think there is an expectation for you to memorise everything and regurgitate it all in an interview. That would seem robotic. 🫡 It’s much better to choose areas of commercial law that interest you and focus on those. Doing it this way also means you can articulate ideas better. 🙂 For...
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have also applied to Travers Smith for the SVS. 🙂 My cover letter is around 850-900 words and I am also worried about it being too long. 🥲 It would make sense that 1,000 words is the maximum for the cover letter. Not entirely sure though. 🤷🏾‍♂️

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