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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Cooley is non-rolling and the deadline is 01/01/26. The post-app automatic email says we will all hear back by mid Jan latest.- Harvey Specter
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Eligibility for 2028 TC
Hi matey, Nah it isn’t a stupid question at all! As a non-law student, you’d need to complete the PGDL and SQE post graduation. The timeline would look like this essentially: July/Aug 2027: graduate from non-law degree September 2027: begin the PGDL course July/Aug 2028: finish the PGDL...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I can alr imagine grad rec are gearing up to launch a huge wave of new year PFO missiles like:- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
My mind has gone completely blank. For AllHires apps, where it asks for us to enter work history in chronological order (most recent first), is this from the start date, end date or both? I’ve looked at my other apps but it lowkey looks like my entries have been mixed up lmfao. Does anyone have...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Firms: hey we’ve simplified our app process and so now we’re only gna ask for work experiences and academics, i.e., no more long written questions. Me: ayy that’s light work let me get started on my app cos this should be a breeze. Surely there won’t be a catch or any hidden plot twists right?…...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Pretty sure they’re non-rolling. The vac scheme deadline is 01/01/2026. Does anybody know what the dates are for the schemes? Idk if I’m looking in the wrong places but I can’t seem to find the vac scheme dates anywhere lmao.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Gibson Dunn and ‘reasonably decent’ in the same sentence? I thought they were pretty good? This is Gibson Dunn’s reaction after seeing this comment about their status as a US firm:- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
My face when I arrived on campus for a seminar at a Northern RG uni for the first time only to discover I was in fact the only northerner in the room… It was a struggle frfr! I’ve got a weird hybrid of a scouse and manc accent and I would get made fun of for how I pronounced diff words. :(...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I relate to this personally as a fellow northerner hahaha. It’s difficult and the imposter syndrome is real. It’s mostly psychological but people have had awful experiences by being told to ‘change’ their accent if they want a successful legal career. It’s probably an indication of that firm’s...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
https://ropesgray.app.candidats.io/roles I think it’s this link here. You do have to scroll down towards the bottom of their GR webpage for it tbf.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’m working on my Cooley app atm and one of the app questions is as follows: We are all ‘work in progress’ and need to celebrate our strengths but also focus on our areas for growth. Please tell us about you (strengths and areas for growth). (300 words) What does this even mean lmao. Questions...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This is the grad rec team at Reed Smith trying to get through all of our apps by 23:59 tonight:- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Lowkey this screams it’s Baker McKenzie or Mayer Brown (US firms similar pay to MC). If it’s either of these, he should be fine for lateralling. I’m sure Mayer Brown is considered one of the best firms for its training quality and is targeted by a lot of the more ‘prestigious’ US firms.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Milbank’s app form is work history, academics and personal details so also pretty short.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’ve sent around 18 so far since Sept and want to send around 9-10 more for VS. I know there are mixed feelings about how many firms is a decent number. Some people will try say less than 10 to ensure each app is of the highest quality, others say send at least 50 cos it’s a numbers game. I...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I think it’s app — video interview — assessment centre — vac scheme — training contract offer. At their open day they said that the AC used to be on the VS but now they’ve moved it forward.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Has anybody heard anything from these firms who applied on or after these dates: Dechert Spring VS post app (sent 30 Nov) Akin Spring VS post app (sent 13 Dec) Weil Spring VS post SJT/VI (14 Dec, TI 17 Dec) Reed Smith Winter VS post app (sent 18 Dec) I’m gna assume they’ll respond in the new...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This probs depends on what your overall degree average is. I’ve got a similar profile to this and I’d spoken to their grad rec guy who said based on my circumstances I shouldn’t simply self-reject, so he encouraged me to apply. It’s non-rolling (closes on 1st Jan 23:59). There’s 6 app questions...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Imagine we’re thinking there’s an excruciatingly complex, multi-layered advanced process which grad rec use to determine who gets offers and who gets told to kick rocks, using all their blood, sweat and tears, but irl they’re acc doing this: 🥲- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Lowkey interested in this topic too so if anybody has any insights pls do share them. What sets Akin’s funds practice apart from Debevoise and vice versa? Idk if this question was alr answered by someone so I have decided to bump it lmao.- Harvey Specter
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