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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah quite a few post app and/or test have alr been sent out but none for post TIs that I know of anyway. Hopefully you hear positively soon!- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
If you applied to Akin before Xmas then majority of us have heard back and are doing TIs atm. I applied 15 Dec and did my TI today. Others sent their app 19-22 Dec and are doing TIs too. Some people who applied much earlier have had an AC which was today or yesterday I think. If you applied...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah I know a few have done theirs and received VS offers post ACs for Eversheds London.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Wouldn’t surprise me if 200 of those aren’t just the memes and gifs I’ve been posting lmao.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Freshfields, Bakers and Perkins grad rec teams need to take notes from Morgan Lewis…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Does anyone know what the Morgan Lewis early careers email is by any chance?- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
My unprovable conspiracy theory is there is a lot of unconscious bias and prejudice in recruitment till this day. An overwhelming majority of people who progress with US/MC/SC firms come from a very particular demographic that makes up such a tiny proportion of the population. If these firms...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I say TCLA LLP should file a class-action lawsuit against grad rec teams to enforce releasing scores and post app/test feedback. This will be grad Rec’s response but we’re gna reject it:- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’m pleased to announce that after waiting 36 days I have finally received the long awaited PFO from Milbank post stage 1 for Summer Trad VS. Grad rec probs saw my post and were like oops we forgot to send that Harvey lad his PFO. Glad it’s over and done with now though haha.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
OMG Gibson Dunn Spring VS AC!! I’m in shock rn cos I was doing my Akin TI when I got the email. For reference, I applied on 23 Dec, sat the SJT and WG on 24 Dec, got VI 8 Jan and did it on 19 Jan.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Partner: “Okay let’s move on to the next question: can you explain the lifecycle of a PE fund?” Me: *realises I’m cooked and grad rec are ready to launch the automated PFO email in 3 2 1…*- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
These are 10 examples that come to mind but idk if I’m deeping it way too much lmao: 1. Why a US/MC/SC firm? 2. Why this location (e.g., regional office)? 3. What practice areas interest you? 4. Where else have you applied? 5. Why our firm over our competitors? 6. Why do you want to be a...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
The annoying thing though is we’ll do the prep but as soon as we go into the interview it’s like:- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Macfarlanes LLP v McDonald’s [2026] UKSC 26 IP trademark infringement lawsuit pending??!!- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I would rate my computer skills 1000/10 because I can type fast, I am proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and can switch tabs at lightning speed, meaning I can multitask and handle multiple work streams all at once… Meanwhile this is the computer skills live in action:- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Grad rec after adding the WG to the recruitment process and setting the benchmark at 90% cos it’s gna filter 28384959500400 candidates out of the process without them having to lift a finger:- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’ve seen some people post that they’ve received Paul, Weiss VS interview invites. I’m sure they were for both Spring and Summer too. They could also be doing batches though like Weil did.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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