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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
What was even the point in running that scheme in the first place lmao. I’m lowkey interested to hear what their excuses were for that. 🥲- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Does anyone have any advice on how to properly tackle a question asking: ‘how would you ensure you are continuously learning and developing in the role of a trainee associate’? Any help would be appreciated frfr!- Harvey Specter
- Post #10,170
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Nah it’s an adjustment for the VI. Idk if there is a separate TI but mine is just to replace the VI.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Could you share your SJT scores across each of the four pillars and the verbal numerical sections of the test too? By passing, does it mean you got an AC invite from Weil, or that they emailed you to tell you you’d passed it? I’ve got my TI tomorrow so hoping I don’t flop it. 🙃- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I hope they don’t because I was pulling all sorts of faces at some of the questions I had for Weil’s SJT and lowkey look homeless asf rn. I was speaking to myself to try work out the answers to the maths questions lmfao. Maths isn’t my strength sadly. 😭- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
1) what motivates you to pursue a career as a commercial solicitor, and why do you see Akin as the right place to begin that journey? (250 words) 2) Akin’s London office works across a range of practice areas. Which area(s) interest you most, and why? (250 words) 3) What are you looking for in...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thank you! I’d been worrying Skadden was very focused on Oxbridge/1st from RG or nothing but it seems they reviewed apps holistically. Maybe they liked my neurosurgery career choice lmao. I’m always reluctant to input the rare information cos I worry it’ll impact my app negatively but maybe...- Harvey Specter
- Post #9,885
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah they said they were aiming to do one in Dec and the rest in Jan, or all of them in Jan.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Likewise I’m pretty interested too cos my grades aren’t exactly the best at least on paper (ABB at A-level), mixed GCSEs and a high 2:1 (68.5) law degree from a northern RG (think Sheffield, Lvpl, Newcastle). Despite that I’ve just progressed to Skadden’s written exercise, so idk if they placed...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Likewise best of luck elle woods! :)- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Me neither tbh I’ve not done one of these before and the time to prep for it is baso non-existent so I’m just gna hope n pray for the best atp. 🥲- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
The last time I woke up that early was for school and that was like pre Covid lmao. 🤣- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Skadden written exercise invite!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I submitted a separate form for my adjustments and had a phone call with grad rec nearly 3 weeks ago but it’s been crickets since then. I sent them a follow up email 1 1/2 weeks ago and they just aired me lol. I doubt they’ll ever get back to me atp cos ACs will be sent out soon if they haven’t...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
More chances of me winning the lottery than FF ever getting back to me at this point. These guys really don’t want to give adjustments they might as well just send the rejection atp. 🫠- Harvey Specter
- Post #9,638
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Some of these firms (Debevoise, Ropes & Gray and Cooley) are non-rolling and their deadlines aren’t until the new year, so it’s likely you won’t hear back until mid Jan onwards. Idk about all of the other firms though. Akin Gump is super rolling from what I gathered at their open day.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Lmao me neither. Tbf I think they are still taking apps and doing interviews. Most people apply in the final few days so it should be fine.- Harvey Specter
- Post #9,598
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It probably depends on if you’ve got extenuating circumstances and/or flagged as contextual too, because I only have ABB A-levels and whilst I’ve gotten a high 2:1 in my degree, I had several 2:2 modules but I had mitigating circumstances. The majority of my modules were strong 2:1 or above but...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Sometimes I just wish I was born a nepo baby with partner contacts at elite US/MC firms. That would make life so much easier lmao.- Harvey Specter
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