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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    Harvey’s Horror Story (TC journey edition) 👻 🎃

    Hey peeps, I’ve decided to relocate my ongoing TC journey thread into this one, so from now on any updates will be posted into this thread (with a new name)! For those unfamiliar with me, I’m Harvey (an LLB Law grad from a northern RG: think of Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, Liverpool). I...
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    What’s meant for you won’t miss you even if you tried to run away from it. The right law firm is waiting for your application to offer you that TC! So try to hang in there cos you’re almost at the finish line! It’s only gna take one single yes. :)
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’ve had one bad experience this cycle requesting reasonable adjustments and that was with Hogan Lovells (yeah I’m name dropping). I’ll set out a brief summary of it below lmao. I asked if I could do the stage 2 VI as a TI with extra time (standard request that I haven’t had any issues with...
  4. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    My bad champ I’m done now dw. I’m packing my gif suitcases so the forum will only have ‘anyone heard from Bakers or Freshfields?’ posts. 😞
  5. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Everyone better buckle up for WWE Wednesday:
  6. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Damn good point there lad. I’m thinking of applying to Fast & Furious. Does anyone know if they’re any better than Batman & Robin? Also is it a rolling or non-rolling deadline? Please help. :)
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard back from Batman & Robin? I sent my app in mid Sept and lowkey I think they’re completely airing me. Should I assume PFO?
  8. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Tom & Jerry PFO guys… This is despite going to 4 selective open days, completing an SJT, WG, VI, Amberjack, WE and AC… On to the next cycle smh.
  9. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Omg guys I just got an AC at Lilo & Stitch LLP! Any insights are very much appreciated cheers!
  10. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Well not really lad cos that’s taking for granted a law firm won’t discriminate against you for being neurodivergent and needing adjustments. Besides, I’m sure grad rec are well versed with TIs anyway so can easily tell by someone’s voice if they’re reading from a pre-written script. In any...
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got 7566 for the SJT, high numerical and verbal.
  12. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Me in a TI after being asked a question knowing grad rec can’t see me on the screen:
  13. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I did the SJT Dec 17 so nearly 5 weeks ago. They sent dozens of PFOs since then so idk lmao. This is my question for Milbank’s grad rec team:
  14. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah as an alternative for stage 2 cos I requested adjustments you absolute muppet:
  15. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Amberjack after opening the forum and seeing we breached their confidentiality agreement (I didn’t even know there was one lmao):
  16. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    My TC app journey (25/26)

    Hey guys, it’s me again lmao. Last week was also a pretty busy week for app updates. Guess it’s time for me to post another update on this tracking thread though, so this is the latest: Apps that were rejections: Winter VS apps: Jones Day VS post app HSF Kramer VS post test Paul, Weiss VS...
  17. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    TCLA users after seeing this post for a job role in London rushing to PM the poster: TCLA users after seeing the role requires 2 years paralegal experience (we’re all mostly students or recent grads) and a Russell Group or equivalent degree (code for Oxbridge/London RG):

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