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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    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.
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    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 :)
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Willkie VI invite!
  4. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    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. :)
  5. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    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). 🫠
  6. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    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...
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    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.
  8. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They also discretely added a ‘2:1 in all modules’ requirement on their website so I assume that’s a way for them to filter out people. Can’t see the firm sending the test to 2,000 applicants and then going through each one, unless they apply really high filters on the test scores or something. I...
  9. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What was even the point in running that scheme in the first place lmao. I’m lowkey interested to hear what their excuses were for that. 🥲
  10. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone have any advice on how to properly tackle a question asking: ‘how would you ensure you are continuously learning and developing in the role of a trainee associate’? Any help would be appreciated frfr!
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Nah it’s an adjustment for the VI. Idk if there is a separate TI but mine is just to replace the VI.
  12. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Could you share your SJT scores across each of the four pillars and the verbal numerical sections of the test too? By passing, does it mean you got an AC invite from Weil, or that they emailed you to tell you you’d passed it? I’ve got my TI tomorrow so hoping I don’t flop it. 🙃
  13. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I hope they don’t because I was pulling all sorts of faces at some of the questions I had for Weil’s SJT and lowkey look homeless asf rn. I was speaking to myself to try work out the answers to the maths questions lmfao. Maths isn’t my strength sadly. 😭
  14. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    1) what motivates you to pursue a career as a commercial solicitor, and why do you see Akin as the right place to begin that journey? (250 words) 2) Akin’s London office works across a range of practice areas. Which area(s) interest you most, and why? (250 words) 3) What are you looking for in...
  15. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you! I’d been worrying Skadden was very focused on Oxbridge/1st from RG or nothing but it seems they reviewed apps holistically. Maybe they liked my neurosurgery career choice lmao. I’m always reluctant to input the rare information cos I worry it’ll impact my app negatively but maybe...
  16. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah they said they were aiming to do one in Dec and the rest in Jan, or all of them in Jan.
  17. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Likewise I’m pretty interested too cos my grades aren’t exactly the best at least on paper (ABB at A-level), mixed GCSEs and a high 2:1 (68.5) law degree from a northern RG (think Sheffield, Lvpl, Newcastle). Despite that I’ve just progressed to Skadden’s written exercise, so idk if they placed...
  18. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Likewise best of luck elle woods! :)
  19. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Me neither tbh I’ve not done one of these before and the time to prep for it is baso non-existent so I’m just gna hope n pray for the best atp. 🥲
  20. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The last time I woke up that early was for school and that was like pre Covid lmao. 🤣

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