TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[nicoledm]

Has anyone heard back from CMS regional offices?

Not since the VI

 

[hanz123]

Does anyone have any advice for Ashurt's application

 

[oliviabeijing]

Has anyone heard back from CMS regional offices?

Still waiting to hear back post VI for Sheffield. Driving me insane!

 

[Winter]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post-test?

 

[hanz123]

If anyone's previously been successful with Shoosmiths please can you message me

 

[hanz123]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post-test?

yes I did a few weeks ago, unsuccessful

 

[flamingocelot]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post-test?

Not yet - I did the test December 8th

 

[Rads]

Has anyone heard back from S&M since holidays? (Non-law DTC)

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Could someone please provide some guidance on the work experience section? Is it recommended to also include the impact that I made or just what I did. Also, not entirely sure if it’s worth outlining at the end how the skill relates to a career in law, as I’d say it’s pretty self explanatory? Thanks

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

Could someone please provide some guidance on the work experience section? Is it recommended to also include the impact that I made or just what I did. Also, not entirely sure if it’s worth outlining at the end how the skill relates to a career in law, as I’d say it’s pretty self explanatory? Thanks

Hey @LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern for the work experience section, you don't need to include the impact you made. You just need to detail your responsibilities at the very least. When its an experience that was quite time-limited, so you haven't really done much, you can bulk up your answer with outlining what skills you gained (doesn't need to specifically be linked to law) but this isn't a requirement and you won't be penalised for not having done so.

 

[user123987]

Waiting to hear back from CMS regional is agonising 🥲

 

[nicoledm]

Waiting to hear back from CMS regional is agonising 🥲

Honestly, I think the VI was pretty close to Christmas, I don't think we'd hear back until the end of this week/next week tbh. Although obviously it'd be nicer if we heard earlier!

 

[user123987]

Honestly, I think the VI was pretty close to Christmas, I don't think we'd hear back until the end of this week/next week tbh. Although obviously it'd be nicer if we heard earlier!

Possibly! Hopefully we are both successful

 

[oliviabeijing]

Waiting to hear back from CMS regional is agonising 🥲

I feel like im going insane aha, haven't heard post VI. Submitted mine on 20th

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Yet another day of a silent inbox:

 

[Naskimovski]

Anyone have insights on Goodwin VI? I can help with CMS, A&O, Baker Mckenzie, Latham, Weil VI, also been to Weil, Baker Mckenzie, Latham Open days

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Has Addleshaw Goddard sent TI invite for DTC? I did my WG last Friday.

 

[Shiv Lawy]

If applying to a firm with CV and Cover letter and they have asked for A-levels where should I mention my mitigating circumstances? I don't include my A-levels on my CV anymore (it's been 9 years!) to keep it under 2 pages.

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

If applying to a firm with CV and Cover letter and they have asked for A-levels where should I mention my mitigating circumstances? I don't include my A-levels on my CV anymore (it's been 9 years!) to keep it under 2 pages.

@Shiv Lawy I think you should still include this on your CV, if the firm has it listed in their requirements. As for MC's I think you can footnote it in that document to explain what this is. I appreciate that there is limited space on the CV, but there is nowhere else to include these grades and it's not something you would typically see in a cover letter.

 

[p2bv]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post interview?