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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is there anyone still waiting on Bakers post SJT? I saw they sent a new batch of VIs this week and a wave of PFOs (post SJT), but still nothing for me…
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    And then there’s gna be that one firm that wants to be the main character so badly that they decide to one up Milbank and offer £80k to trainees…
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    120 / 7 = 17.143… 120 / 5 = 24… Bros working 17 hrs a day including the weekend and not including the weekend it’s 24 hrs a day so bro is baso never seeing sunrise or sunset… The worst part is of that 120 hrs half of it probs is not even billable at all. Idk how people manage to maintain their...
  4. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I did mine on the 18th and I’ve got nothing either, so idk if that means we’re in a maybe pile…
  5. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard anything from BCLP post test? Either PFO or VI? Is this gna be another Sidley, FF or SH where they take 70 days…
  6. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is me and @privateequitywarrior arriving at the Bakers AC in a HarveyAirways helicopter:
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Seems like it. I haven’t heard anything post SJT so idk what to think. Still assuming PFO though tbh.
  8. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I haven’t heard back yet but I’ve seen that a few people heard back with AC invites. I’m gna assume a PFO but not a surprise cos I’m bad at the WG…
  9. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    Harvey’s Horror Story (TC journey edition) 👻 🎃

    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 and WG Reed...
  10. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    There’s two stages for FF, one in June and one in July. Idk how many people get through to each.
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am pleased to announce that 62 days post app, I have finally received my 30th PFO (Ashurst)!!
  12. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think they have two int rounds (July and Aug), so that’s probs why TC offers go out in Sept. The app deadline is June 30 and non rolling iirc.
  13. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    Harvey’s Horror Story (TC journey edition) 👻 🎃

    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 and WG Reed...
  14. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    4 days left till I get the Ashurst PFO I can’t wait…
  15. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am pleased to announce I got an SH PFO finally, it took 73 days post app but glad it’s over lmao. My UK firm PFO streak is continuing to expand. I’ll have Ashurst to add to the list next Friday! I think this is the 29th PFO of the cycle now. Hope Bakers works out and I get the VI stage.
  16. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Tbf though the deadline for apps last year was a lot later too (July 31), this year it was March 27… So I assumed they brought the deadline forward and would send out decisions sooner but idk. If they still plan on sending SJT and VIs in July and August we’ll be waiting a long time lmao.
  17. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I sound like a broken record now but has anyone heard from SH post app this week? I wonder why it’s taking so long to send SJTs and/or PFOs… Also has anyone heard from bakers post SJT with a VI or PFO? I thought that the outcome was gna be automatic based on a pass or fail of the test…

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