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  1. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    My uni tutor, who was also an ex-Big Law associate, recommended me reading 'The Lawyer': which some uni accounts have a subscription.
  2. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    As many people have been asking me about PwC video interview insights and my timeline
  3. TCLA0322

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    too early for them, I would say probably end of Jan- Feb
  4. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Skadden pfo Willkie pfo ES vi invite
  5. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    To my best knowledge: Debevoise is non-rolling (Open Day released around the Feb first week), Ropes & Gray (non-rolling), Sidley may start screening spring. Davis Polk, I personally haven't heard anything. TW spring is making the next stage, but I applied summer so the decision for WE they said...
  6. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Maybe Taylor Winston still abbreviates as "TW", Winston must battle for this name for Winston stayed at the front.
  7. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I felt we probably looked on the same page lol
  8. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I was overconfident that I could finish one application today, but after the plane and bus journey with my heavy luggage, I completely gave up. Total holiday mood.
  9. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I was surprised to learn that the deadline was in the afternoon, as it’s usually 23:59 for most firms.
  10. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Mayer Brown pfo post test, at least it’s the firm breaking the dead silence of my mailbox.
  11. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Manifesting full Elle Woods energy for us : what, like it’s hard? 💅
  12. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Honestly, imagine if it’s an email exercise and I’ve only got my phone, that ‘Sent from my iPhone’ is absolutely giving partner vibes.
  13. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Speaking Skadden, Love that I’m away the entire week next week and stressing about whether I can squeeze a laptop into my easyJet allowance… despite not even knowing if I’m getting through to the next Skadden stage. Peak delulu era.😇
  14. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Gym Group Class Instructor (just cannot hide my personality from last year's answer on being a stand-up comedian) o_O
  15. TCLA0322

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Finishing my CC vi- luckily just got my dear laptop back after disaster liquid damage on Friday. o_O This really paused me from keeping applying.o_O As no one would take laptop damage as a good extension excuse.
  16. TCLA0322

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Honestly I struggled to find the one report you appointed, but I figured out how to access to the portal and found out they filled me two app 2027/2028 route respectively. Hope they are not doing this for fun.o_O
  17. TCLA0322

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    honestly I don't have strong hope on it: as I got 'mid' for verbal and 'good' for numerical
  18. TCLA0322

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes, they emailed me before the DDL of TC and told me I've switched to DTC route as I am graduating this summer and tell me I am expected to be heard back at the end of Nov/beginning of Dec; and I received the PFO for summer on 15th Nov.
  19. TCLA0322

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Honestly I applied to A&O Shearman summer vs and they automatically changed me to DTC route. I already received PFO and confirmed with them that was a summer PFO. I didn't even have access to Portal rn as they auto changed for me. o_O
  20. TCLA0322

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Don't overexcite me, I just went to check and saw a 70% o_O

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