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  1. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    My ongoing training contract journey...fingers crossed I get one this year

    Some more bad news today. Feeling quite dejected. Kirkland & Ellis PFO post application. It is quite difficult to keep feeling motivated at this stage when I am getting no feedback. I am wondering - is it my grades, was my application bad, was there anything that I could have done differently...
  2. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Same. Kirkland PFO post app.
  3. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What firm?
  4. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Only time I worked on Xmas was in hospitality.
  5. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Oh no. Was it hard?
  6. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For me, I don't really care about work-life balance when reviewing firms. I don't think I would ever say this to a firm, but viewing this pragmatically, I have always enjoyed working a lot especially on complex things. I don't really tend to do much now and I have no dependents. I'm in my 20s so...
  7. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    has anyone heard from DWF?
  8. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah, showing an active ongoing interest by researching is good. Keeping up to date on what's going on. Even doing some writing can help.
  9. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

  10. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

  11. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Honestly, I found it a lot easier than undergrad. What helped me was actually going to all my classes and engaging so that I could ask questions if I needed. Take advantage of all the resources provided and make sure that you do any mocks so that you can go through feedback.
  12. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Good morning people. Let's keep hoping for some good news today. In the meantime, if anyone wants to see some commercial news: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/commercial-discussion-2026.10133/post-240376
  13. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    Commercial Discussion 2026

    Okay so today I wanted to talk about the economy. I know, I know - the UK economy is complicated. Applying for/getting a job seems harder and more competitive than ever, things are getting more expensive and... well the general vibe is off. Rest assured this is only tangentially related. But...
  14. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Well, I already spent time on Cleary so I'll send it off and cry ig
  15. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Well I emailed the GR today and they encouraged me to apply anyway. Now who's to know the real truth but I'm gonna bite the bullet and send it off tomorrow.
  16. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    the number of my rejections must be about at this point
  17. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Maybe check your spam?
  18. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    @Abbie Whitlock seconding this. I feel like with written exercising it is all about being concise maybe? I'm not quite sure how to go about preparing though.
  19. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm with you. We'll get something! I just have to keep believing or I'll cry.
  20. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Spoke to W&C team at an event. Apparently they are still going through apps.
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