TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[hanz123]

What do you think a Training Contract involves and why does that appeal to you? Any help or suggestions for what I should potentially say in an answer to this?

Ward Hadaway by any chance?

 

[Scottishlion]

I have assumed. You can too if it makes you feel better tbh

I don't get why they didn't just send out all PFOs at once? Why keep us waiting?

 

[law_mania]

Guys, is the HL test automatic after submitting the application? Sorry if this question has already been answered - really new to this thread.

 

[elizabethkate]

Bit of a niche one I fear, but has anyone applied for VWV and is doing the virtual presentation next week?

yes i am doing it tuesday i dont really know what im meant to be doing haha

 

[summersun]

yes i am doing it tuesday i dont really know what im meant to be doing haha

Same the information is so vague...

 

[silonthesofa]

Guys, is the HL test automatic after submitting the application? Sorry if this question has already been answered - really new to this thread.

It’s automatic in that all candidates receive it, but still requires manual input to be sent. I submitted my “rolling” application mid October and still haven’t received it.

 

[HMajesty]

Did Baker postpone its DTC applications to start from 1 Feb to 16 Feb?

 

[law5tudent]

yes i am doing it tuesday i dont really know what im meant to be doing haha

stop me too, tuesday morning and i'm only just attempting my presentation rn, not got a clue how to structure it though, seemed a bit vague lol

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

As far as i’m aware only people who got ACs for freshfields did stage 2 in nov! inshallah for us who did it in december

i done mine in nov and still havent heard back ... some years they have taken ages to get back to people but ik last year they literally rejected within the ssame with of applications so idek what they are doing now.

 

[law5tudent]

bank of england pfo :/

hi, was this post VI? as i'm still waiting to hear back since submitting this

 

[Scottishlion]

Does anyone know how strict King Spalding, Arnold Porter and Fried Frank are on grades?

 

[HMajesty]

Did Baker postpone its DTC applications to start from 1 Feb to 16 Feb?

Can someone pls confirm this?

 

[HMajesty]

Does anyone know how strict King Spalding, Arnold Porter and Fried Frank are on grades?

Know of KS to be quite strict, looking for 2:1 minimum across modules. Not sure about the rest.

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Can someone pls confirm this?

Idk, but I'd apply to Baker McKenzie if I weren't offered any TC in April. Maybe email GR to clarify as they might finalise VS first.

 

[tarastar]

For HL DTC, one question is providing details of any open days and events you’ve attended. Do I just list them or give further details? Anyone who’s applied for HL DTC please help, thanks!

I wrote about three open days I attended and what they involved, rather than just listing them.

 

[letsdothis]

Know of KS to be quite strict, looking for 2:1 minimum across modules. Not sure about the rest.

During the open day they actually said they’re quite flexible

 

[BM99]

Has anyone received any updates re Links DTC AC or saw any changes in percentage in their portal?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Anyone got invited to S&M event post holding email?

 

[TCGrad1642]

Any updates on ACs for freshfields dtc, sat second stage in december

 

[i-want-a-tc]

Now that I don't have anymore VS applications, time to move over to the dark side, DTC. It's so funny how much less this forum has been used but maybe it will be busy in next few months