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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Hi, That makes sense tbh. I saw them on legal cheek on each firms profile page. Idk where they get their information from, but it’s mostly always accurate when I compare it to the dates on this thread.
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Doesn’t seem like it not sure why. A bunch of firms have gotten rid of 1 scheme date for this cycle.
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Norton Rose Fulbright vacation schemes: Spring scheme dates: 05 Apr - 16 Apr 2027 Summer scheme dates (1): 07 June - 18 June 2027 Summer scheme dates (2): 28 June - 09 July 2027 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 04 Dec 2026 Not sure if they’re rolling or non rolling tbh.
  4. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Norton Rose Fulbright insight days: Aspiring Black Lawyers insight day: 03 Nov 2026 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 02 Nov 2026 Law open day: 10 Nov 2026 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 09 Nov 2026 Non-law open day: 19 Nov 2026 Applications open: 01...
  5. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    The VS dates for Dechert, Goodwin and Ropes have also been released (and I posted them on this thread the other day), so could they also be added to the tracker thingy too please? @Abbie Whitlock
  6. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Weil vacation schemes (rolling): Spring vacation scheme 1: 15 Mar - 25 Mar 2027 Spring vacation scheme 2: 30 Mar - 9 April 2027 Applications open: 01 Oct 2026 Applications close: 01 Dec 2026 They are rolling but they’ll review all apps before any AC invites are sent out so maybe semi rolling?
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They probs meant July 2030 but forgot to specify the year. So it’ll be a while before outcomes lmao…
  8. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Dechert is rolling, ropes and Goodwin non rolling. Forgot to put that into the posts above my bad.
  9. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Ropes & Gray vacation schemes: Spring vac scheme dates: 12 April- 23 Apr 2027 Summer vac scheme dates: 28 June - 9 July 2027 Applications open: 02 Nov 2026 Applications close: 24 Jan 2027
  10. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Goodwin vacation scheme: Vacation scheme dates: 05 - 16 Apr 2027 Applications open: 04 Sept 2026 Applications close: 04 Dec 2026 Open day dates: 3, 10 and 12 Nov 2026 Applications open: 04 Sept 2026 Applications close: 16 Oct 2026
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Dechert vac schemes: Winter vac scheme dates: 07 Dec - 18 Dec 2026 Applications open: 01 Sept Applications close: 16 Oct Spring vac scheme dates: 30 Mar - 09 Apr 2027 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 31 Dec 2026 Open day date: 16 Nov 2026 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026...
  12. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

    They screen for eligibility so if a scheme is only open to finalists and graduates and someone in their first year applied, they would get filtered out prior to getting the stage 1 test. Or if someone has a 2:2 without mit circs but they want a 2:1, etc. The first test is automatic for almost...
  13. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

    The stage 2 test is automatic for everyone that passes the stage 1 test. They don’t review your app until you pass stage 2 and they assess the app and VI responses together essentially. So idrk if they have read anyone’s WE entries just yet.
  14. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

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

    This is the list of firms I’ll be applying to this cycle (it may change as time passes but we’ll see): Winter vac schemes: Ashurst Perkins Coie Cleary Gottlieb Dechert Hogan Lovells Jones Day Paul, Weiss Simpson Thacher White & Case Spring vac schemes: Akin Gump BCLP Davis Polk HSF Kramer...
  15. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

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

    Unfortunately I didn’t convert my VSs into a TC so I’m gna be entering a new cycle (how exciting)… I learned a lot last cycle and I think I’m prepared to do this cycle and will hopefully end it with a TC. I won’t be applying to 40+ firms this time but I have a list of around 25-30 firms I’d...
  16. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Ashurst Perkins Coie Summer VS (non rolling): Applications open: 11 Sept Applications close: 11 Dec (12pm noon) Scheme dates: 28 June - 16 July
  17. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Mayer Brown insight days: Insight day 1: 21 Oct 2026 Insight day 2: 17 Nov 2026 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 05 Oct 2026
  18. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Cooley insight days: Insight day 1 (evening with Cooley): 05 Oct 2026 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 28 Sept 2026 Insight day 2 (meet Cooley): 3 Nov 2026 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 06 Oct 2026 Insight day 3 (meet Cooley online): 12 Nov 2026...
  19. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    Cooley vac schemes (non rolling): Spring vac scheme dates: 05 - 16 Apr 2027 Summer vac scheme dates: 28 June - 9 July 2027 Applications open: 21 Sept 2026 Applications close: 04 Jan 2027
  20. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

    In addition to these, Cleary, Orrick, Winston Taylor, CMS, DLA Piper, Freshfields, Clifford Chance, BCLP, Macfarlanes, and HFW. Idk if other firms use it too but these came to mind.