TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

I had high scores in resource and work management and critical thinking and development area in excellence if that's any worth?

Idk, but someone said as long as you don't have commercial thinking as a weakness is not a red flag. Elle had motivation as a weakness and she got invited to an AC.

 

[AryanAgg]

Idk, but someone said as long as you don't have commercial thinking as a weakness is not a red flag. Elle had motivation as a weakness and she got invited to an AC.

Understood. Thank you very much.

 

[lolololol]

has anyone got the mayer brown test invite, i thought it’s automatic but haven’t received it yet

 

[WeGotThis!]

Guys for Vedder - if you haven't started SQEs yet but are due to start in September 26, would that make you eligible for the 2027 TC

I would suggest emailing the recruitment team, as it says on their website that they want candidates to be in the process (I'm it means registered with a prep course) or completed the SQE 1.

 

[TCLAuser2002]

has anyone got the mayer brown test invite, i thought it’s automatic but haven’t received it yet

they send it every monday!

 

[gao8899]

they send it every monday!

I applied almost a month ago and haven’t received anything?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

oh that’s weird tbh! Maybe they have not started to send the tests for DTC

I applied almost a month ago and haven’t received anything?

 

[SueD]

Has anyone heard from Harbottle?

 

[nicoledm]

Has anyone heard from Harbottle?

did you have a first stage interview

 

[SueD]

did you have a first stage interview

Haven’t had anything at all. Just hoping to find out if anybody has progressed or whether they haven’t started yet.

 

[Life_of_PFOs]

Has anyone heard back from Kennedys' London Training Contract post-AC?

 

[Jojo25]

Haven’t had anything at all. Just hoping to find out if anybody has progressed or whether they haven’t started yet.

I believe they are in the process of doing first stage interviews atm - I haven't heard anything since mine and there is every chance they will send out more invites!

 

[SueD]

I believe they are in the process of doing first stage interviews atm - I haven't heard anything since mine and there is every chance they will send out more invites!

Congratulations on getting an interview! Such a great firm. I hope you get through to the next round.

 

[shadowboxer909]

How long are people spending on their applications on average? I feel like I need to spend a month on them to even get an interview offer (I do have a full time job). I also feel like the older I get the fewer interviews I’m getting and I’m starting to question whether it’s age discrimination. I’m 26 btw a Durham law grad and work at big4 but still I’m having such little luck

I've gotten like 3 interviews (1 US, 1 UK, and 1 UK firm that merged with a US one) but none have been successful. I'm also at a Big 4 as well.

Did you do the ACA?

 

[BM99]

I've gotten like 3 interviews (1 US, 1 UK, and 1 UK firm that merged with a US one) but none have been successful. I'm also at a Big 4 as well.

Did you do the ACA?

ATT-CTA here

 

[M_m]

Has anyone who had a Bristows WE deadline for 23rd Feb managed to hear back regarding first round interviews?

 

[jacksollaf]

AC invite for Linklaters (DTC), anyone has any tips or advice??

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

AC invite for Linklaters (DTC), anyone has any tips or advice??

Hi big congratulations! Is this London, Singapore, or Dubai TC? Also, when did you submit the app and tests?

 

[Tintín]

Got a first round interview invite for Bristows half an hour ago, for anyone keeping track. Did the written exercise last Thursday, had slots to choose from on next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Congratulations and best of luck. I hope you don’t mind me asking, but what was your deadline for your test ?

 

[AryanAgg]

AC invite for Linklaters (DTC), anyone has any tips or advice??

Congratulations! Make sure to revise your watson glaser concepts I would say.