TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Shaky_Pete]

Has anyone heard back from DAC Beachcroft following the written exercise?

 

[123456law]

Has anyone received the Watson Glaser test, or knows how soon Baker McKenzie sends it after submitting a DTC application?

 

[AryanAgg]

Has anyone received the Watson Glaser test, or knows how soon Baker McKenzie sends it after submitting a DTC application?

Is it a standard watson glaser or an amberjack style assessment?

 

[AryanAgg]

Linklaters DTC PFO

 

[LegalCheeky]

Anyone have any insight into Greenberg DTC shareholder interview

 

[SemperParatus]

I finally got my AG virtual interview invite today for a summer scheme, is there any chance someone who has done it can dm me? I would really appreciate it

 

[SharonTej]

Has anyone received the Watson Glaser test, or knows how soon Baker McKenzie sends it after submitting a DTC application?

It is amberjack and they start sending after the deadline.

 

[DennyCrane]

For anyone who has already completed SQE, Nelsons in Derby/Nottingham is advertising for a trainee solicitor to work in their employment department. You have to be ready to start so no good if you haven't yet done the SQE.

 

[NM23x]

Has anyone heard from ropes and gray today?

 

[TCchaser]

@Abbie Whitlock

Hope you're doing well!

Please describe your non-academic activities, interests and any hobbies. Please include any relevant details about these interests and list any positions of responsibility you have held (max 250 words) - for this question, do I need to list positions of responsibility if I've already discussed these elsewhere in my application? I used this section to focus only on my hobbies, would that be ok?

Also, the application form has an 'additional experience' section, which says 'Please use this section to detail any other law-related experience that you consider relevant to your application: (insight days, competitions, society involvement, pro bono, etc)'. There is also a normal WEX section. I've usually only seen 1 WEX section, so I combine everything in one. For this, would it better to put all law experiences in the 'additional experience', then put all non-law experiences in the normal section?

 

[Ancika]

Has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells for the DTC? It’s been more than 1 month since the video interview!

 

[NM23x]

Has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells for the DTC? It’s been more than 1 month since the video interview!

They said a few more weeks

 

[katie2911]

Has anyone heard back from CRS (cheltenham office) post video interview?

 

[Ancika]

They said a few more weeks

Thanks!

 

[ipfan]

Hi, would people recommend sending a thank-you letter to a partner and associate after a first-round interview with them? I don't have their emails so I thought about emailing grad rec and asking them to forward it on, but wanted to see if that was common practice or not first...

 

[Bread]

Hi, would people recommend sending a thank-you letter to a partner and associate after a first-round interview with them? I don't have their emails so I thought about emailing grad rec and asking them to forward it on, but wanted to see if that was common practice or not first...

would love to hear a different perspective on this, but I think the risk of coming across as disingenuous and brown nosing is too high, particularly in a formal recruitment process for a specific role. If it were a case of interviewing for a speculative position with, say, a connection obtained via a family friend, you'd thank them for their time, etc. But for a vac scheme/DTC it kind of cringes me out.

 

[Kakaboo]

Has anyone heard from RPC post application?

 

[preciosayelaire]

is it worth it to apply to stephenson harwood so close to the deadline? i can't tell if they're rolling

 

[Applicant7874652]

Has anyone heard from RPC post application?

The DTC AC runs in August if I recall correctly so don’t expect to hear anytime soon

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

is it worth it to apply to stephenson harwood so close to the deadline? i can't tell if they're rolling

Hey!

Whilst I am not sure if they have a rolling deadline, I would still say it is worth applying! Whilst it is advantageous to submit as early as you can if it is a rolling deadline, most firms will still receive the bulk of their submissions the last few days before the deadline.

Firms will review any application that has been submitted before the deadline, so there is still plenty of chance to be progressed. I would focus on writing a strong and tailored application, as this is the most important part