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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anybody know what the email address is to email Hogan Lovells’ early careers? The test was sent by [email protected] but in the email itself, it states if we need to send an email regarding adjustments, we need to email [email protected]. I’m not...
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hogan Lovells Job Sim (second stage) test invite! I can’t believe I actually passed a test that contains SJT and WG questions! 😂
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Cleary Gottlieb WVS PFO
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Covington & Burling open day invite!
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m not sure whether this will be applicable to VS or DTC applications necessarily, simply because of how competitive they are, but there are a few firms which seem more willing to consider applicants who marginally miss their A-level criteria. I also achieved ABB in my A-levels and graduated...
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The 1st Meet Cooley open day app closed on the 23rd Oct and invites were sent last Fri (31st Oct). I reckon the 2nd Meet Cooley open day will follow a similar process so invites might be sent around the 13th to 15th of Nov, since apps closed yesterday. If open day invites aren’t sent by the...
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I don’t think the test itself is timed but there are certain components within the test where time is measured. The email says the test should take at least 60 minutes overall. If you stated you need reasonable adjustments in your application, then email them about it to ensure they have all...
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied to Freshfields Oct 17 and got the first test Oct 27. They had some issues with the reasonable adjustments and sent reminders out to candidates about their tests and adjustments, even though they didn’t request any. They have just re-sent me the test with the adjustments, so there might...
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They still consider mitigating circumstances and use the rare contextual recruitment tool, so they might be flexible with their requirements if there are reasons for lower than expected results. Seems like they have recently introduced this as a requirement. They received 210+ applications for...
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah I also attended an open day at Hogans last week and the early careers person said that with this question, they wanted you to select 3 or 4 open days or events, discuss them in detail and how they link back to the firm. It is the same for the other question which I think was about...
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Guessing this means it’s a PFO if I have not heard back post app from Cleary. :(
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    White & Case open day PFO.
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Cooley open day invite just now!
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Paul, Weiss WVS PFO :(
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone who applied to Paul, Weiss, White & Case and/or Cleary Gottlieb heard from these firms (PFO or progress to next stage), that applied close to the final deadline. I believe they are rolling basis so not sure if it’s safe to assume PFO. Sent Cleary around 10 days ago.
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Freshfields online test invite! Applied Oct 17th!
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I attended an Orrick virtual event recently and in that the early careers guy said they look for a 2:1 (ideally a strong 2:1) and a minimum of ABB at A-level. He also mentioned they take mitigating and extenuating circumstances into account and use rare contextual recruitment. He said they are...
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I went to their open day last week and they said they would begin sending online tests out by the end of Oct or early Nov. I assume they will start to send tests out this week or next.
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Can anyone share what the White & Case online assessment involves, e.g., SJT, WG, verbal and numerical reasoning? Are there any VI questions as part of the assessment? This is for the White & Case WVS.
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Reed Smith Nov open day and Hogan Lovells Lift Off online test invite!

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