TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[nfe00001]

Invited to Foot Anstey VI and assessment!

 

[WeGotThis!]

Is Eversheds not offering DTC route? I thought it was open from 1st March

I don't think so. I can only see Edinburgh and ME. And London DTC for internal applicants.

 

[TCchaser]

Is WFW's DTC rolling?

 

[DennyCrane]

I don't think so. I can only see Edinburgh and ME. And London DTC for internal applicants.

No recruitment via DTC. I have a VS place and was told that recruitment is only really via the VS.

 

[hmevey]

Does anyone have any insights or advice for second stage Macfarlanes test? ANYTHING would be appreciated xx

 

[lydia25]

for the HL job sim, did anyone/everyone else get a timer with 3 mins while recording the response but a question saying to respond in 2 minutes? I shortened a few of my answers to end the video a minute earlier, but a little confused about why that was!

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

for the HL job sim, did anyone/everyone else get a timer with 3 mins while recording the response but a question saying to respond in 2 minutes? I shortened a few of my answers to end the timer a minute earlier, but a little confused about why that was!

Did you ask for reasonable adjustments / extra time? It's the only thing I can think of.

 

[lydia25]

Did you ask for reasonable adjustments / extra time? It's the only thing I can think of.

I do have adjustments (25% and not 50%), but the extra time was during the recording of the interview and not the prep time, unless I also had longer during the prep and I just didn't know, so I couldn't tell whether I should use the time. I honestly can't remember how much time I had to prep, but either way, if both times are increased that almost overcomes any benefit of extra time lol.

The email also said if we'd indicated needing adjustments it would be taken into account when scoring - and while I didn't think this was the fairest thing to do, I assumed it meant that I'd get the same time as everyone else. I didn't email to request anything during the VI.

not sure whether to email them and ask or just leave it bc I can't change anything anyway.

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I do have adjustments (25% and not 50%), but the extra time was during the recording of the interview and not the prep time, unless I also had longer during the prep and I just didn't know, so I couldn't tell whether I should use the time. I honestly can't remember how much time I had to prep, but either way, if both times are increased that almost overcomes any benefit of extra time lol.

The email also said if we'd indicated needing adjustments it would be taken into account when scoring - and while I didn't think this was the fairest thing to do, I assumed it meant that I'd get the same time as everyone else.

not sure whether to email them and ask or just leave it bc I can't change anything anyway.

It might be worth emailing to clarify - framing it as curiosity/seeking information (checking if it was a bug or intentional), without framing it as being disconcerting?

 

[haribolover]

for the HL job sim, did anyone/everyone else get a timer with 3 mins while recording the response but a question saying to respond in 2 minutes? I shortened a few of my answers to end the video a minute earlier, but a little confused about why that was!

Whilst not for HL, I have had issues with reasonable adjustments being applied/not being applied before. I find that if you ever think there is an issue, just to kindly email them - most firms are very reasonable and will try and resolve an issue. Good luck!

 

[lydia25]

Whilst not for HL, I have had issues with reasonable adjustments being applied/not being applied before. I find that if you ever think there is an issue, just to kindly email them - most firms are very reasonable and will try and resolve an issue. Good luck!

thank you!

I had to contact them earlier because I had an email from rare saying that my initial invite to the job sim was never sent becuase of a system outage so I wanted to clarify the deadline. I'm genuinely the antithesis of someone who sends lots of chasing emails to grad rec, so I want to avoid being annoying haha

 

[haribolover]

thank you!

I had to contact them earlier because I had an email from rare saying that my initial invite to the job sim was never sent becuase of a system outage so I wanted to clarify the deadline. I'm genuinely the antithesis of someone who sends lots of chasing emails to grad rec, so I want to avoid being annoying haha

Honestly do not worry about it! I try to place myself in their shoes, and if I would have found it reasonable, I try not to let it stop me sending off an email. Most of the time they really do want you to suceed.

 

[emily12]

Did Bevan Brittan already had applications open for the London office and I missed it? They currently have them open for Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol I believe but no London. Can anyone advise?!

They aren’t opening DTC route for London this year (and probably going forward if I am guessing correctly). They only take on 3 London trainees and have ended up recruiting all (or at least the vast majority) of these trainees from the vac scheme for the past few years I believe. I guess they are just simplifying things and not making DTC applicants go through the whole process and get let down.

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Does anyone have an idea of when Hogan Lovells gave out DTC ACs last year? Can't seem to find a timeline anywhere for 2025

 

[livelaughlawve]

Does anyone have an idea of when Hogan Lovells gave out DTC ACs last year? Can't seem to find a timeline anywhere for 2025

This years' hiring process (tests, for example) are different to last year, so I assume the timelines will be different too

 

[adfs456]

Erm 97 days since Slaughters direct TC app. Is this worrying lolol

 

[Willgetatc]

Erm 97 days since Slaughters direct TC app. Is this worrying lolol

Just got PFO so I’d say no news is good news at the moment!

 

[adfs456]

Just got PFO so I’d say no news is good news at the moment!

Aghhh I'm so sorry, so rude of them after such a long wait smh

 

[nicoledm]

Has anyone completed brown rudnick interview yet?

 

[Shaky_Pete]

Has anyone heard anything from DAC Beachcroft following the critical thinking test?