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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’m gna be the next guest speaker. We’re gna talk about my latest brand deal with Harvey AI and the future of US law firms so tune in guys! https://www.harvey.ai/blog/gabriel-macht-partners-with-harvey- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Their grad rec brochure indicates they’re after 6 months of paralegal experience and that you will need to have completed or currently completing the SQE course. It might be worth emailing them to see if the experience you have is enough to be seriously considered for their TC, over spending a...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
The Ropes AC is insane they’ve squished the entire W&C grad rec process into a single day like I didn’t know that was humanely possible lmao. It’s gna be tough but hopefully we smash it!- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I believe it’s 80 people for the ACs (5 ACs total so probs 16 per AC), 30 VS spaces and 15 TCs. So it’s like a 35-40% chance of converting AC to a VS, although it’s 8-9 hours long so it’s rough! 😬- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I have a few 2:2s with mit circs but I managed to progress with several US firms e.g., Weil, Gibson Dunn, Skadden, Debevoise, Akin and others too. There are several US firms that are probs much harder to succeed with if you have 2:2s like Jones Day, Davis Polk, Cleary Gottlieb and SullCrom. If...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It’s been 50 days since I applied to Sidley (I sent my app on deadline day), and I still haven’t heard anything back from them (TI or post app PFO)… Can people react to this post with ‘✅’ if they’ve heard back with a TI or PFO (who applied on the deadline) and ‘❌’ if you’ve heard nothing. I’m...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah I did the WG on the 12th I think like a day or two after they sent it, and I’m still waiting for my post WG PFO it’s been crickets since I did it… Does anyone know when they sent post WG PFOs last year? Was it super late like April time or was it fairly quick after the WGs were sent?- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Nope this is always me before an AC regardless of how much prep I have tried to do for it:- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Haha honestly man it’s almost 50 days now since we’d applied. They’ve sent tsunamis of PFOs and have progressed people to AC. Guess we are in the ‘hmm maybe’ pile at the moment?- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
As there have been a few changes since my last post for the league tables here’s an update: 1st place: Freshfields (49 days) RECORD HOLDER 2nd place: Sidley (48 days) CATCHING UP??!! 3rd place: Milbank (38 days) RUNNER UP??!! 4th place: Travers Smith (37 days) [PFO post app] 5th place...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Ropes AC WTF?! Idek how I’ve managed this one and the AC looks intense too. I’m cooked bruh… This has got to be the most unexpected plot twist of the entire app cycle so far for me. I got the email a few hours ago. Sent my app on the deadline for spring and summer I believe.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
How do you even begin to shortlist 3,500 apps esp for a firm that only hires 15 trainees… They have a VS and DTC route. How many people do they give ACs, VSs and post VS TCs to? Mayer Brown grad rec picking who gets the VS/TC like this I can alr picture it in my mind:- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’m pleased to announce I’ve received my 21st PFO of the cycle: Willkie PFO post AC. :( Tbf it was expected cos the case study was quite hard. I’m hoping for good news soon lmao…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
So far 30 apps. A few of the apps only asked for grades, work experience and/or 1 question: Weil, Freshfields, Milbank, Hogan Lovells, W&C, etc. I tried to find a bit of balance between quality and quantity. I know some people will prefer one or the other but I think in the middle can work too!- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Looks like this gif is needed on the forum again:- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Some people have gotten ACs post WG, but then again Orrick sent several batches of WGs, so it’s a possibility they’ll send a few batches of ACs too. I received the WG from the first batch and haven’t heard anything yet. I’m awful at the WG so I wasn’t exactly expecting much different lmao.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
For vac schemes Faegre Drinker and Haynes and Boone are still open. FD closes Feb 28 and HB on Apr 6. Both are US firms pretty decent I think. Idk if they’re rolling or non-rolling or the ins and outs of the recruitment process. I just saw all their posts on LinkedIn and decided I should apply…...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Shoosmiths London PFO but I didn’t even apply to them for anything this cycle??!?!! 😬- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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