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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ignore these haters they’re just miserable lmao. We love your commentary it helps lift the mood on here during this stressful app cycle. :)
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wtf is going on with all these law firms merging. Just seen that Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader are gna merge together. What do they even have in common with each other. Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn is also an odd mixup. 😂
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sometimes it’ll say something like ‘you haven’t done this task before’ or ‘you are unfamiliar with the matter’ vs ‘you think you know xyz’ etc so I’d always assumed that distinction meant when we should approach our supervisor or seek help and when not to and instead show more initiative. Idk if...
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I was stuck on these questions too and asked on the forum and was given this guidance:
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Legit was the worst 1 hr and 15 mins of my life. I defo flopped that so bad lmao. It was hard asf and it’s got me questioning if I’m built for law now. 🫠
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It’s the thing happening tom that still has me up at this time of the night lmfao. I’m acc so cooked for Skadden bruh. Good luck to you also! :) The question is, why are YOU still up? You’ve got to be up and ready for Skadden too. Best of luck to everyone doing the written exercise btw!
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Unless your performance is absolutely atrocious, in which case they’ll acc reject you within 48 hrs after taking the test (stage 2). 🫠
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just sat Milbank’s test. That was probs one of the best test I’ve ever sat lmao. Obvs idk if I passed it but regardless, it was enjoyable.
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Kirsty mentioned most decisions would be sent out by the end of this week, but not all. You sent your app around the same time as me, so I think you’ll hear back in a few days for sure. For some people, esp if they applied a lot closer to the deadline, they’ll likely hear back in Jan.
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    2 mins prep + 3 mins answer for Q1, 2 mins prep + 2 mins answer for Q2, Q3 and Q4. These are the standard timings but if you get extra time it will be diff (they were for me by 25%).
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’ve never seen this before but Milbank have sent me two msgs since I got the test invite to remind me to take the test, usually firms only email. Has this happened to other ppl too?
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Tbh it was awful lmao. That’s gotta be a straight up automatic PFO. I was nervous asf but idk how they are gna assess the responses. 😬
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    To those who’ve applied to Weil, I just had my VI over zoom with early careers. They confirmed in the call that they haven’t made decisions yet but will send AC outcomes early in the new year. The team are currently reviewing SJT and VI and will update people over the coming weeks. I imagine...
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Weil mentioned at their insight day in Oct that the ACs would be sent either end of Dec or early Jan so they’re probs shortlisting atm.
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I made this post a while ago about firms without any online tests so hopefully this will help :)
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Willkie VI invite!
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I wasn’t such a fiend for restructuring I’d have never even bothered lmao. I like the international trade and competition stuff Akin does too, that’s probs it though tbh. Oh well. :)
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wait till you see BCLPs app my friend. Their app asks for 4 x 500 words (2,000 total). Debevoise also ask for 1,500 (6 x 250 words). 🫠
  19. Harvey Specter

    My TC app journey (25/26)

    Hey guys, I’ve seen a few people post threads like this one where they track applications so I figured I might as well jump on the bandwagon too! By way of background, I’m an LLB Law graduate from a northern RG (Newcastle, Sheffield, Lvpl). I graduated with a very high 2:1 (68.5%). I achieved...
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah same here I think 4/18 of mine were 2:2 but was still progressed with ECs. I think my overall uni performance and final year average helped.

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