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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Every time I see a notif pop up I panic thinking it’s an app update, only to open gmail and see it’s yet another UberEats, Deliveroo and JustEat discount code and promo email…- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Same here lmao, idk what’s going on atp. It’s like my brains only activates AFTER I’ve submitted my app and only then will I spot 13849 mistakes and my app reads like it’s the most generic thing in all of human history… Just have to hope for the best in these circumstances I guess. 🫤- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’m in the same boat right now. I grabbed snacks to eat but I’ve alr finished them and still haven’t even started with any app questions. Gna need to grab more snacks and hopefully I acc do something in terms of applications this time lmao.- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It’s just personal info, grades and work history. I can’t see any app q’s or space for a cover letter, so assuming the form is relatively simple. I’m going to submit mine in the next week or so.- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Nah matey it should be fine. I saw some people say they got the test after 6-7 weeks! No news is good news, that’s the mindset I try to keep!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Some people got their test within days but others didn’t get it until weeks later. I got mine I think 3 weeks after I applied. This is for Weil idk if Mayer Brown is the same.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
They said they did this intentionally during their open day, as they want to assess how we convey our motivations in as concise a way as possible. I found it extremely difficult to do. 100 words isn’t enough words at all. 🙃- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
When I applied it was pretty spaced out but idk if it will be the same at this point onwards: 14 Oct: submitted application 27 Oct: received stage one test 04 Nov: sat the first stage test 07 Nov: received second stage test 21 Nov: confirmed adjustments for test 01 Dec: sat the second stage...- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Great minds think alike hahaha. Medical law was one of my favourite modules. I did give thought to pursuing medical negligence law but I defo prefer the commercial law route.- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Tbf the auto email did say we should start to make accommodations in advance, should we all receive the written exercise invite. Better to be prepared than underprepared in these cases!- Harvey Specter
- Post #8,683
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Tbf I think he was applying until early spring but was interviewing over summer since some firms were non-rolling basis. He definitely wasn’t still applying to firms whilst holding onto a TC, but I know some people who are doing that on the forum at the moment. In any case, he worked hard and he...- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Haha that’s so cool honestly! Seeing everyone’s alternative career ideas, I think Skadden should progress all of our applications! Some incredibly creative ideas for grad rec to read. :)- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It took me over a week just to pick an alternative career because I was torn between writing about a career very similar to commercial law or something completely different. I studied medical law and ethics as a module and researched several novel neurosurgery negligence cases so figured that I...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I applied to Skadden and I’d written about being a neurosurgeon and pursuing a career in medicine lmao. No idea if they will like it but meh. Wbu?- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Watch them add both - 1st from Oxbridge + 90th percentile in the Watson Glaser…- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’ve been wondering too haha. Pretty sure he got 4 or 5 vac scheme offers and 2 or 3 direct tc’s. It was an insane run, hats off to him. 😅 I remember he’d msg me every other day with an update (interview or offer) and I was like jheeze I aspire to be like that someday! :/ Let’s manifest a...- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I lowkey wish I was Chris Brown, he was on a roll in the last cycle. Rkid was securing offers from a bunch of firms like it was light work. Meanwhile I am out here struggling with the basics lmao. It’s a tough gig applying to law firms. :/ Whilst I am using his account (for reasons which I...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I wouldn’t say so champ. The apps are open until the 31st Dec. I sent mine just last week and they said they are currently accepting and reviewing apps on a rolling basis so I would go for it.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
No idea I saw someone mention earlier it’s part of Travers’ DTC process and they were asking if it also applies to their VS route. It might be for the apprenticeship route but I’m just going by what I saw posted on the forum. 🤷🏾♂️- Harvey Specter
- Post #8,615
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I saw someone mention on the forum that Travers Smith introduced a new online test for their recruitment process. They made a huge deal during their insight evening about their ‘simple’ process (application and interview). It’s even on their website and marketing stuff. Hopefully it’s not true...- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion