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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It’s the thing happening tom that still has me up at this time of the night lmfao. I’m acc so cooked for Skadden bruh. Good luck to you also! :) The question is, why are YOU still up? You’ve got to be up and ready for Skadden too. Best of luck to everyone doing the written exercise btw!
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Unless your performance is absolutely atrocious, in which case they’ll acc reject you within 48 hrs after taking the test (stage 2). 🫠
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just sat Milbank’s test. That was probs one of the best test I’ve ever sat lmao. Obvs idk if I passed it but regardless, it was enjoyable.
  4. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Kirsty mentioned most decisions would be sent out by the end of this week, but not all. You sent your app around the same time as me, so I think you’ll hear back in a few days for sure. For some people, esp if they applied a lot closer to the deadline, they’ll likely hear back in Jan.
  5. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    2 mins prep + 3 mins answer for Q1, 2 mins prep + 2 mins answer for Q2, Q3 and Q4. These are the standard timings but if you get extra time it will be diff (they were for me by 25%).
  6. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’ve never seen this before but Milbank have sent me two msgs since I got the test invite to remind me to take the test, usually firms only email. Has this happened to other ppl too?
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Tbh it was awful lmao. That’s gotta be a straight up automatic PFO. I was nervous asf but idk how they are gna assess the responses. 😬
  8. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    To those who’ve applied to Weil, I just had my VI over zoom with early careers. They confirmed in the call that they haven’t made decisions yet but will send AC outcomes early in the new year. The team are currently reviewing SJT and VI and will update people over the coming weeks. I imagine...
  9. 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.
  10. 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 :)
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Willkie VI invite!
  12. 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. :)
  13. 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). 🫠
  14. 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...
  15. 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.
  16. 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...
  17. 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. 🥲
  18. 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!
  19. 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.
  20. 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. 🙃
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