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  1. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They said they'd get back by 22nd
  2. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anybody still hasn't heard from Cooley post-WG? I did mine 2 weeks ago and thought I did really well and still no invite :(
  3. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those that got Cooley WGs/PFO yesterday - is this for summer? For those that got Cooley WGs/PFO last week - is that for spring?
  4. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I feel you. Had a bomb application for Bird and Bird and didn't realize they close at 12:00. It's tough..
  5. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Applied around the same time. Got PFO 2 days ago. Maybe they're considering you as some other people also got PFOs.
  6. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I mean, yes in principle, but no when its better for you to just assume PFO and go on about your life.
  7. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone had an interview post WE with Dechert? Or a response from Goodwin post VI? Danke!
  8. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    People that have previously applied to Vacation Schemes and Direct Training Contracts Are Direct TC applications more competitive on average? What are the differences and is there anything particular that one should take note of when applying to TC instead of VS? My Graduate visa is expiring so...
  9. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm happy to announce I received a PFO from Latham & Watkins. Looking forward to nothing!
  10. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sound more like an FO rather than a PFO at this point
  11. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m sitting here, bored. No more applications to do. So i'm effectively doing nothing, refreshing my inbox like that might change something. Every seven minutes. Very disciplined. Everything else is marked as read so if the email comes in, I won’t miss it. It will stand out. It has to...
  12. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    My turn to ask: Can anybody provide any updates on the following? Goodwin - Post VI ? Vinson & Elkins - Post APP? WEIL - Post app + SJT (I feel like its pfo) WITHERS - Post App + JST spring? SIMMONS - Post APP Addleshaw - Post APP + JST Orrick - Post APP Debevoise - Post...
  13. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Cooley Spring (WG) Sidley - nothing here Mishcon - They sent an SJT, I did it about 2 weeks ago. They said they expect a response by late Jan Latham - Same here, I did stage 2 about 2 months ago and still yet to hear anything
  14. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For Cooley - received Nothing from Osborne Clarke and Addleshaw here.
  15. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, 10th November if I remember correctly
  16. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did anybody get a Dechert Interview for Spring?
  17. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Someone that did the Goodwin VI - Could you please tell me how much time we had per question? 1 or 2 minutes to answer? I'd appreciate it :)

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