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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I tried registering for a few the other day but then it redirected me to CvMail… I decided I cba cos I was not about to deal with that at all lmao…
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ngl I never thought I’d see the day where WG and okay-ish are in the same sentence… I’d say in typical WG fashion it’s more like this but you’re probs gna say this isn’t hard either…
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Someone posted that Morgan Lewis said we’d hear back by the end of next week so by Fri Feb 20. I’m assuming a PFO from them ngl lmao.
  4. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They didn’t get any Valentine’s Day gifts or dates so decided to launch PFO nukes instead to express their frustration and disappointment…
  5. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m very pleased to announce that after waiting an incredible 30 days, I’ve finally received the long-awaited PFO from Covington at 11:32am today. Unfortunately this means Covington has failed to make it past 4th place on the league tables. I wish them the best of luck in the next cycle. :)...
  6. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’ve not heard anything and I haven’t seen posts on the forum from anyone that they’ve heard. I think they’ll get back to us between the end of Feb and early March. I looked at the thread for last year and it seems this was the timeline.
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’ve seen a few people post TC offers on LinkedIn from Gibson Dunn for this cycle so I’m assuming they’ve been progressing VS and DTC apps, but it may be DTCs were for earlier intakes. It’s strange though cos I sent my app just before Xmas Eve and my AC is in less than 2 weeks (for the VS)...
  8. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The Latham legend strikes and scores again!! 🤩
  9. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    @Novaa your services have been called for. Have we put Gibson in the logbook of shame??
  10. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sidley, Travers and Covington are probs gna break Milbank’s current world record for longest wait for a post app PFO. These are the league tables for longest wait post app I’ve got currently: 1st place: Milbank (38 days) - RECORD HOLDER 2nd place: Sidley (35 days) - CATCHING UP??? 3rd place...
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The online immersive assessment is stage 1 so in that test it’s just SJT, WG and proof reading. The job simulation is stage 2 and that’s got an SJT, written task and 3 VI questions to answer.
  12. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’ve got a few 2:2 modules too with mit circs and I’ve progressed with a few US firms post app like Akin, Debs, Gibson, Weil and Willkie (a few other firms too). Like you most of my modules are over 65% with a good number of 1sts, so I think these module marks are not gna look bad at all. It...
  13. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m in the same boat but I applied in Jan for both Spring and Summer VS. I’m in two minds of what to expect from Sidley Austin honestly. :(
  14. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Every day I discover a diff law firm on here cos why is this the first time I’ve seen this name… Other law firms I’ve discovered recently are Maples Teesdale + Shepherd and Wedderburn…
  15. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hate to be that one guy right now but was this post app or TI and was it Spring or Summer? Did yous apply early or closer to the deadline?
  16. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I thought I was the only one who felt this way so I’m assuming that it’s a PFO just for that reason. They seemed so disengaged ngl. :(
  17. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hmm not sure tbh I’ve not seen anything. Idk much about Katten either though tbf. I’m under the impression they will and then they send out waitlist updates and PFOs… Idk how they’re gna narrow down c1,800 apps to just 80 AC invites and around 10 for the waitlist…
  18. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    We probs won’t hear until w/c 23 Feb like a week before the first AC date cos they’re non-rolling. I think based on last years forum it was 25 Feb.

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