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  1. A

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If a firm is rolling do they still wait to do PFOs until after the deadline? For reference I applied to Macfarlanes, and haven't heard anything since completing the stage 1 auto assesment on Jan 12. Am assuming therefore a PFO, but slightly confused why they haven't just sent that? Is it worth...
  2. Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Milbank PFO, Macfarlanes PFO, Clyde & Co PFO, what a day! But at least I am getting closer as I applied in October whilst other ppl got PFOs fairly quick. On to the next! I bet Monday is usually a good day..
  3. Carrington Lane

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    After finishing Macfarlanes second round online assessment, I would say I was "ambushed".
  4. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I asked Grok to make me a better version
  5. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Was this after 2nd stage assessment?
  6. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard anything back from Macfarlanes since completing the 2nd stage assessment?
  7. C

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone gotten a test report from macfarlanes yet
  8. yk1906

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Macfarlanes PFO
  9. Chriss

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    just got the confirmation email from macfarlanes, it takes about 2 days
  10. a0

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Macfarlanes assessment lmfaooo 😭 that's all I can say at this point
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The way I understand the question is it’s asking ‘why you’ and ‘why Macfarlanes’, but not in the traditional format or structure. 😅 I guess the main objective is demonstrate your interest in Macfarlanes and your suitability as a future associate at the firm. I would approach it with the...
  12. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry to hear... not a great morning for me either When did you apply to Akin if I may ask?
  13. H

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    macfarlanes opened in August and they're rolling - is it too late to apply to the spring vac scheme?
  14. S

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ah! Have you been progressed by PMC this year? I’ve applied for VS and heard absolutely nothing….
  15. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No I haven’t but someone posted they have an AC I did!
  16. W

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi! This may be a stupid Q, but just to confirm, is the HL first stage test similar to FF and Macfarlanes first stage, in the sense that there are no VIs? Thanks!
  17. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks for the responses, I was specifically tjinking of re Jones Day, if you happened to know?
  18. abc124

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    As a German speaker Weil always gets me haha
  19. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Am I right that Macfarlanes is rolling? Is it worth submitting an application? I have started preparing mine and didn't realise!
  20. Rads

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello, I know this is for vac scheme but anyone who got Stage 2 of firms like FF, Macfarlanes and Latham, can you help me with how to do well at their SJT VI? Not looking for questions but how to approach these VIs

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