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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    DLA PFO post passing wg. Applied on the deadline tbf. London office. Appears all spots have been taken for interviews at this point.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    3rd Feb at whatever time you received the invite
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Do you think Willkie will let us know about partner interviews on the 6th or before?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Really interested to hear some opinions on this. Either on here or pm is fine! Is HFW a respectable/good firm to train at? Are there any possibilities of lateraling to SC/MC firms after qualifying? Lmk your thoughts pls.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    That Willkie update email was a jump scare. Anyways, how did people find the written exercise in general? Pm me pls
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    has anyone received a pfo post Milbank ac, or been given an offer having done an ac on the 7th jan?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Applied October 1st. Stage one completed October 12th. Stage two completed October 29th. PFO received January 28th.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Freshfields DTC PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Completely understand your frustration, however, I find it quite refreshing to see a bit of honesty and clarity with regard to a firm's recruitment process. Each firm will have their own way of dealing with applications, at least HFW let you know what that is in order to best position yourself...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Camera is not on. Did mine on Thursday and can confirm.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    [email protected]
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So who’s going to email Freshfields now and ask for a realistic timeline for when we’ll hear back? The wait is getting comically long at this point 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Next week I will probs hear back from Milbank post AC and potentially Willkie post WE. It truly is the hope that kills you... Fingers crossed, and I hope everyone hears back positively!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm doing Willkie WE tomorrow and I thought I was the first slot. The email said we'd hear back for partner interviews by 6th Feb. Have you already done the WE?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    officially 2 weeks since my Milbank AC (trad spring). Anyone have an idea when I might expect to hear back? Ik they’re running another trad spring ac today so maybe later this week 🤷‍♂️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I progressed to WE but this was back in like September when Gemma was still working there. I’ve heard nothing since progressing tho so I have no idea when it is. Does anyone have any info?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    To anyone who did the Milbank AC for trad spring vs, can you let me know when you completed it. I was the first ac, and grad rec said they’d need to host a couple more before making decisions, hence why I’m asking. Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Nov 13
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    oct 1
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I have my Milbank ac in 3 days. What recent news events or trends in markets do you think I should be aware of going into this? I've been successful at ACs and interviews at international firms but this is my first US firm AC. So any advice would be super appreciated!!

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