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  1. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    100% from the vacation scheme, so I’m not bothering. The test is also super difficult.
  2. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Okay, so I did this question last week. I think it’s about having a narrative that fits with the law, the firm, and you being a good fit for both. For my part, I talked about working with clients as a trusted advisor and compared this to the firms private client practice. Your answers will...
  3. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If you’re waiting for Travers, then I feel bad for you son. I got 99 problems but waiting for Travers ain’t one. I did the scheme in 2020 and was rejected afterwards in 2021.
  4. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Learning agility was my weakest area for the Macfarlanes situational judgement test - am I cooked?
  5. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not sure I agree about the last point. You could always do a subject access request to get your score if you wanted to. Subject access request a powerful tools in this process to a few people use them.
  6. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Arnold & Porter ✅ Fried Frank ✅ King & Spalding ✅ Macfarlanes ✅💼 Morgan Lewis ✅ Orrick ✅ Paul Hastings ✅ White & Case ✅💼 Key: ✅ = application sent; 💼 = SJT. Automatic SJT invites - I’m nothing special.
  7. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Arnold & Porter ✅ Fried Frank ✅ King & Spalding ✅ Macfarlanes ✅💼 Morgan Lewis ✅ Orrick ✅ Paul Hastings ✅ White & Case ✅ 💼 Key: ✅ = application sent; 💼 = SJT.
  8. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No, I haven’t and yes they are.
  9. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ashurst more competitive I'd guess but they have more places. I want a firm hardly anyone will apply to and are less well known, which hopefully K&S, FF or A&P are, compared to Dentons or Linklaters. Obviously, these things are all relative. I generally don't like hugely competitive processes.
  10. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I've seen people get Slaughter and May's TC with none. I'd say a general rule of thumb is that the higher paying firms would want more experience. Honestly though, I've got no clue - how does someone get a Training Contract at Fried Frank or King & Spalding or Paul Hastings when they have no Vac...
  11. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Arnold & Porter ✅ Fried Frank ✅ King & Spalding ✅ Macfarlanes ✅ Morgan Lewis ✅ Paul Hastings ✅ White & Case ✅ 💼 Key: ✅ = application sent; 💼 = SJT.
  12. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It was much later in 2019.
  13. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    2024: PFO post-WE 2025: PFO post-VI 2026: PFO post-WE PlEaSe Do ApPlY aGaIn ThOuGh
  14. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Data Protection Act or whatever lol. There's definitely one you can use. However, I'm a tutor, not a data protection lawyer :P
  15. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Template for asking for feedback from Willkie: “Good afternoon, Many thanks for communicating that outcome with me. However, I am keen for further feedback at a more granular level and pursuant to this, I am making a Subject Access Request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). I look...
  16. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Something showing 1) commercial awareness and 2) firm awareness. So let’s say that your story is a lateral hire firm a is hiring a partner from firm b. So on the surface that’s interesting but what is the broader trend? Why might the first term be trying to build out a certain practice area...
  17. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Who else is going to King & Spalding’s insight event on 26th February?
  18. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You ask for information about you. You’re the subject of the request. Hence it’s a subject access request. That invitees feedback from interviews etc.
  19. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You can always get this feedback. Just make a Subject Access Request.
  20. Dogecoin GC

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If so, why is this the case?

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