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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Has anybody had a PFO from Dechert for Spring or Summer VS? I sent my app on 2nd Dec so nearly 6 weeks ago and haven’t heard anything. I have seen people get the WE who applied after me so I’m gna assume PFO but idk why they’re taking the longest amount of time to send the PFO lmao.- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This is gna be me dodging as many law firm PFOs as I possibly can from tomorrow:- Harvey Specter
- Post #15,998
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Usually I’ll prepare motivational and competency answers but sometimes firms like Hogan Lovells or Willkie will throw in commercial awareness so I prepared for those VI questions too. I use flash cards to write down bullet points so in the TI/VI I can remember a basic structure, cos otherwise...- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Honestly same here I feel like I’m hitting a wall rn esp cos I’ve heard back from most firms. Like rn I’m trying to do my Travers app alongside prepping for Akin TI and Gibson Dunn VI. My brain is refusing to cooperate and I’m lowkey losing motivation to carry on with apps ngl. I have...- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This is gna be me post TC offer(s) doing my long awaited glambot photo and video shoot:- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Oreo >> Kinder Bueno:- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Me whenever I see the Watson Glaser test as one of the components of a law firms process:- Harvey Specter
- Post #15,781
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This will be the immediate aftermath (the partner is crashing out in their office):- Harvey Specter
- Post #15,756
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Grad rec getting the trainees to take the test and they only score a whopping 7…- Harvey Specter
- Post #15,752
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Law firm grad rec teams when they open the forum and see that we think these tests are rubbish:- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Maybe it is a parallel universe and we’re all stuck until we get TCs and then reach the other side…- Harvey Specter
- Post #15,635
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I usually have one paragraph to set the context of the job role and then two paragraphs focusing on main responsibilities and skills gained. If I’ve got space I’ll add in a link to trainee solicitor role sentence or two for good measure. Firms seem to have different preferences. It also depends...- Harvey Specter
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Would they not be able to offer a remote AC held virtually? Some firms allow this option I think. I’ve seen it in the FAQs section of grad rec websites.- Harvey Specter
- Post #15,628
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Idk if the intakes are ‘large’, but there are firms in mind that I think only hire through dtc apps: Greenberg Traurig (deadline 16 Jan) King & Spalding (deadline 30 Mar) Fried Frank (deadline 22 May) Paul Hastings (30 June) Firms which I think take a lot of trainees through a dtc route...- Harvey Specter
- Post #15,550
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I stayed up until 3am to submit mine cos I didn’t want to risk missing their deadline cutoff today. I was sat at my desk like:- Harvey Specter
- Post #15,444
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Goodwin PFO post app as expected haha. I sent my app on 07/12 for the Summer VS. These PFOs are likely to be post app and not post VI for those of yous that are asking.- Harvey Specter
- Post #15,440
- Forum: Applications Discussion