TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[johnjoh199]

Are all candidates invited to the first stage interview for Harbottle & Lewis?

 

[choicefox212]

Are all candidates invited to the first stage interview for Harbottle & Lewis?

I haven't heard anything from them, it's been months

 

[lowkeyloser]

Does anyone know the typical hours for King & Spalding? Can't seem to find anything online. Is there a lot of weekend work, do you get a life?

I'm wondering the same for Arnold & Porter.

 

[Ronnie114]

has anyone heard from Shoosmiths (Manchester) post online test

 

[addy2004]

same, i thought the online test was automatically sent after submission? I havent heard anything tho.

I've not heard anything either, though their website says they primarily recruit from VS. I imagine once they finalise that, we should hear about DTCs

 

[summersun]

I've not heard anything either, though their website says they primarily recruit from VS. I imagine once they finalise that, we should hear about DTCs

it's automatic but manually sent so it usually takes a while to receive it.

 

[hanz123]

has anyone heard from Shoosmiths (Manchester) post online test

said we'd hear back by the 20th of May for all offices

 

[AryanAgg]

Does anyone know when can we expect to hear from slaughters and linklaters?

 

[DennyCrane]

Anyone heard back from Ward Hadaway following VI?

 

[Dogecoin GC]

Does white & case allow for reapplying to dtc within the same cycle if VS application is rejected? And would like to know about orrick as well.

Yes, but it depends on when you were rejected. I’m fairly certain if you’re rejected before any interview interviews take place, then you can apply again for a training contract in the same cycle.

 

[AryanAgg]

Yes, but it depends on when you were rejected. I’m fairly certain if you’re rejected before any interview interviews take place, then you can apply again for a training contract in the same cycle.

Is this for white & case or orrick?

 

[Dogecoin GC]

Is this for white & case or orrick?

W&C

 

[AryanAgg]

W&C

Understood, thank you very much.