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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is anyone still waiting on these firms, or heard back with a PFO or next stage recently: Bakers post SJT (I scored 6-6-6-5, high verbal). BCLP post test Macfarlanes post stage 2 (Job Sim VI) SullCrom post app Not sure whether to assume PFO for these firms or still hold out hope for something...
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you I appreciate it frfr!! Nah lmao I had 4 offers (1 spring 3 summer), but I am only doing 2, cos all the dates clashed rip. Debevoise, Gibson Dunn, Sidley and Ropes.
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Fried Frank PFO post WG! I expected it tbh. I think I’m on 31 PFOs now so far lmao.
  4. 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...
  5. 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…
  6. 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…
  7. 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...
  8. 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…
  9. 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…
  10. 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:
  11. 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.
  12. 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…
  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

    There’s two stages for FF, one in June and one in July. Idk how many people get through to each.
  15. 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)!!
  16. 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.