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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They read your app after you pass the benchmark for the stage 2 test. They’ll review the app and VIs to decide who gets to the ACs. If you got PFOd post the stage 1 test, it’s most likely gna be that you didn’t meet the benchmark of the test so it’s auto PFO. FF and HL have the same process I...
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is anyone still waiting on BCLP post test? I’ve not yet heard anything (PFO or VI). I sent my app on the 17th May and took the test on the 18th…
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got mine the next day, then I got stage 2 (Job Sim VI) a few days after submitting and passing stage 1.
  4. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When I applied for the VS last year and failed to hit the test benchmark, I had this email within 2 days: “Thank you for taking our online test as part of your application for a Vacation Scheme at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. We aim to provide all students with guidance on how to improve their...
  5. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I didn’t say that I heard back from SullCrom? I applied the day before the deadline I think so 11/06.
  6. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Bakers PFO post SJT finally. This is my 32nd PFO of the cycle so far I think.
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard from the following firms recently (a PFO or otherwise): Bakers post SJT (scored 6-6-6-5, high verbal) BCLP post test Macfarlanes post Job Sim VI SullCrom post app I’m assuming PFO but it seems like all of these firms gave up on actually sending them out lmao.
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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...
  13. 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…
  14. 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…
  15. 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...
  16. 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…
  17. 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…
  18. 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: