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  1. 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…
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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.
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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...
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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…
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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).