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Harvey’s Horror Story (TC journey edition) 👻 🎃
Thank you!! My thought process is there’s no guarantee I will convert my VSs and I’d rather have options open to me via the DTC route than not applying and in that case being back in September by default. If I manage to convert a VS into a TC or secure a TC from one of the DTC apps I’ve alr...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #23
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This reminds me of Sidley I lowkey applied 45 mins before the deadline... It was me against the clock!! Whoever said Sidley reads every app even if it was sent on the deadline was telling the truth frfr!- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Harvey’s Horror Story (TC journey edition) 👻 🎃
Hey TCLA peeps, Looks like it’s time for another app status update so this is the latest version for this thread: Apps that were rejections: Winter VS apps: Jones Day VS post app HSF Kramer VS post app and SJT Paul, Weiss VS post app Cleary Gottlieb VS post app White & Case VS post app, SJT...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #21
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It’ll be around the first week of May. They sent the SJT and WG 27/03 and gave a week for it. I’d assume they only review apps of the people who pass the SJT and WG (it’s an initial filter). It’s been Easter break so I don’t think they have started looking at any apps yet and will start the...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #3,156
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
They’re probs gna pull a Covington and send out an automated PFO tsunami for Sunday at 16:59…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
The Gibson Dunn test was the worst one. It was a Cappfinity test so SJT and WG, but they added a proof-reading SPAG test to it too. They said the test would take 60 mins… It took me 2 hours and 30 mins… Ashurst took me around 90 mins… HL and FF were about the same…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I think it was recorded cos Jaysen sent an email out yesterday with a link to the recording: https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/perkins-coie.50?utm_campaign=Here%20is%20the%20recording%20for%20the%20Perkins%20Coie%20event%20-%2021251776&utm_medium=email&utm_source=convertkit- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #29,883
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It took 24 hours for mine. Got it an hour ago and I got attention to detail and adaptable as my highest scoring traits and drive as lowest.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #3,128
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Does anyone have any insights into the Mayer Brown VI and Sidley AC. I can give insights into a few other firms. I’ve re-opened PMs if yous want to reach out that way. Any help would be appreciated cos idk what to expect for these.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It’s amberjack, same as SH, Weil, Bakers, etc.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #3,118
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Mayer Brown DTC ACs don’t take place until July and we apps won’t hear back until June 30… that’s a pretty long wait, but at least they communicated the timelines in advance lmao:- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #3,114
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Since there have been some changes to this I’ve decided to revive the league table once again: 1st place: Freshfields (85 days) UNDEFEATED CURRENT RECORD HOLDER - PFO post VI… 2nd place: Sidley Austin (78 days) RUNNER UP and finally at last post app outcome - AC invite 3rd place: Milbank (38...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #29,863
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’m pleased to announce that 85 days post VI, I’ve finally received a PFO from Freshfields for the DTC. Glad that’s finally over and done with. I think this is my 24th PFO of the cycle…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #29,862
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Sidley AC invite!! This is unexpected cos literally a week ago I was assuming PFO post app lmao. The turnaround post TI was rapid. This makes up for the Akin and Morgan Lewis post TI PFOs ig…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Mayer Brown DTC SJT invite! Pretty sure that it’s an auto test but idc I’m gna take the small W…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #3,109
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This whole thing is confusing asf. The email I got from Bakers just confirmed they received my app. I got no outline of timeline expectations, for either 2025 or 2026. Idek what to expect now… Does this mean we were supposed to submit the app on their website using the new portal and the CvMail...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #3,105
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Has anyone on the FF DTC waitlist post VI received a PFO post VI yet? It’s been 84 days…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
The DTC app doesn’t open till 1 May. It closes on 12 June. So it probs isn't gna be accessible yet.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
For mine I did prose cos that’s what most firms seem to prefer. I think consistency matters though so if you use bullet points make sure that it’s like that for each entry so it isn’t haphazard! I imagine it also depends on what it is too. Things like open days, insight events or forages...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
- Post #29,768
- Forum: Applications Discussion