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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 - Presiding Partner
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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 - Presiding Partner
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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 - Presiding Partner
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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 - Presiding Partner
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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 - Presiding Partner
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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 (deadline 30 June) Firms which I think take a lot of trainees through a dtc...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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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 - Presiding Partner
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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 - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I see how it is… :(- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Jaysen, Afraz, Andrei and Abbie when they open up the forum next and see all our posts:- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Lowkey we need a Daniel Hardman too…whose gna take it for the team… 👀- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
CC even when you do pass their WG (now they’ve got to take out the time to review your app ugh):- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I had this happen to me but from Clifford Chance post WG for their Direct TC. They literally sent me 4 consecutive PFOs with “WATSON GLASER TEST FAILED: APPLICATION REJECTION” in full caps like bruh why so aggressive chill out wtf…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
That’s probs just that particular firm being stuffy about the work experience. I’ve included all of the insight events I’ve attended (listing them all under a single entry) and have progressed past the app stage with several US firms (Skadden, Akin, Willkie and Gibson Dunn).- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Suppose it depends on whether you’ve done this to answer one question or if it’s 4 deals spanning a few different answers. If it’s the former I’d probs cut down and focus on 1 or 2 but offer more analysis. If it’s the latter, I’d say it should be okay but be cautious!- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Can anyone provide insights into the Akin TI and the Gibson Dunn VI? I’d rly appreciate it. I can exchange for insights into the following firms: 1: Freshfields stage 1 and 2 (Direct TC) 2: Hogan Lovells stage 1 and 2 3: Milbank stage 1 4: Weil SJT and VI 5: Willkie VI 6: Skadden WE- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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