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  1. 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...
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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...
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

    Apps it’s an error in the form cos someone asked grad rec and they said grads can apply. So they said to put in the earliest date from the drop down list and then enter your actual grad date in one of the manual text boxes and you’ll be good to go.
  8. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

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

    Skadden VSs 2026-27 (non rolling): Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 01 Dec 2026 Spring scheme 1 dates: 30 March - 9 April 2027 Spring scheme 2 dates: 12 April - 23 April 2027 Summer scheme dates: 21 June - 2 July 2027 Seems they got rid of the 2nd summer scheme…
  9. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    NEW: Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2026-27

    HSF Kramer open days/first year schemes: IP open day: 15 Oct 2026 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 01 Oct 2026 Social mobility open day: 20 Oct 2026 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 01 Oct 2026 MyPlus open day: 27 Oct 2026 Applications open: 01 Sept 2026...
  10. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

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

    HSF Kramer VSs (non rolling): Spring vac scheme: Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 01 Dec 2026 Vac scheme dates: 12 - 23 Apr 2027 Summer vac scheme (1): Applications open: 01 Sept 2026 Applications close: 01 Dec 2026 Vac scheme dates: 7 - 25 June 2027 Summer vac scheme...
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

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

    Gibson Dunn 2026-27 VSs (rolling basis): Applications open: 1 Sept Applications close: 8 Jan Spring vac scheme dates: 30 March - 9 April 2027 Summer vac scheme: 21 June - 2 July 2027 First year insight day (in-person): 18 March 2027 First year insight day (virtual): 25 March 2027...
  12. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

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

    Milbank was rolling last year so I assume it is for this year. Covington is non-rolling iirc (I forgot to put that on my previous post for their VS lmao).
  13. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

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

    Milbank 2026-27 VSs: Leveraged Finance track: Applications open: 03 Sept 2026 Applications close: 11 Dec 2026 Scheme dates: 22 Mar 2027 - 2 Apr 2027 Traditional track: Applications open: 03 Sept 2026 Applications close: 11 Dec 2026 Scheme dates: 05 Apr 2027 - 16 Apr 2027 There’s also two...
  14. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

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

    Covington Summer Vac Scheme: Apps open: Friday 28 August 2026 Apps close: Friday 15 Jan 2027 VS dates: Monday 28 June - Friday 9 July
  15. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

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

    It's been a good while since I last posted on this thread. I had 2 back-to-back VSs, which were difficult, and by the end of each day I was super tired lmao. Anyway, I do have a few updates to add to this thread since the last one, so here goes nothing... Apps that were rejections: Winter VS...
  16. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    BCLP DTC PFO. I sent the app 17 May and took the test 18 May. Think this is now PFO number 33…
  17. 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...
  18. 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…
  19. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

  20. 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.
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