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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sent application: 23 Dec Received online test: 24 Dec Sat online test: 24 Dec Received holding email: 30 Dec Invite to first stage interview: 8 Jan This is for the Spring VS.
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Cooley Summer VS PFO post app. I applied on the 27th Dec for anyone who is wondering. However, legit 5 mins after I got a Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher first stage interview invite lmfao. This process is so crazy and varied. I got these emails while doing my Freshfields interview.
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Submitted app 15 Dec Received online test 5 Jan Sat online test 6 Jan Received TI invite 8 Jan (just now)
  4. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Akin TI invite!! I sat the online test on Tuesday. I’m gna pass out wtf is happening lmao??!!
  5. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is the update from Bakers grad rec (it seems they’re alive but being held hostage)… 😮
  6. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The SRA reading this knowing that they have a new group of people they can chase and destroy:
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Another day of silence and crickets from firms. My inbox has been dry as hell smh.
  8. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Cooley must be gangsta then cos at the open day the partners and associates were firing shots at the administration at every opportunity they could find. They brought up representing Jenner & Block in fighting against their executive order and how they are still standing for DEI as a firm unlike...
  9. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I relate to this as someone with 3 young brothers who cannot be quiet for longer than 2-3 mins. In my Weil VI, I had to give grad rec the heads up that there’d probs be background noise. It didn’t help that my neighbours had decided to begin house renovations at the same time either. So there...
  10. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It took c3 weeks for me. I applied mid Dec and got the test on Monday. Idk if Xmas and NY meant it took longer than usual though. I’m also a fiend for restructuring so hoping Akin or Weil work out!
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know what a strengths-based style of interview would entail? I have one for Freshfields tomorrow and ngl I’ve got no idea what to expect or how to prepare for this at all lmao.
  12. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Grad rec vs partners fighting over when to send out ACs. Who’s gna win? I think it’ll be grad rec… I haven’t even applied to Bakers and I’m acc super invested in this entire conspiracy theory now too…
  13. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Milbank defo saw your post about them failing to include your adjustments and rushed to send that email as a last minute attempt at damage control:
  14. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If it helps I’m scheduled to take the stage 2 test as a TI on Thurs. They sent this to me in Nov and it took them 2 months just to arrange adjustments. I imagine ACs for DTC will be late Jan tbh…
  15. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The guy posted about Bakers then he immediately decided to dip from the forum like:
  16. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I just sat the test and finished it about 30-60 mins ago. I think we get feedback reports 24 hours after taking the test. Hoping we both did well!
  17. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah I’m in a similar situation to you. I applied for the Weil VS early Nov and received the SJT and VI on 24/11. I sat the SJT on 14/12 and did the VI with early careers on 17/12. I’ve seen people applied after me and/or who took the test after me get sent PFOs so idek what to think tbh.
  18. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They said during my VI we’d hear back early Jan so if that’s still the case, we should hear by Friday (otherwise it’ll no longer be early Jan). They might have gotten loads of last minute apps though and esp cos of Xmas and NY, there might be some more delays in hearing back.

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