TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[DennyCrane]

Ashurst Cappfinity

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Ashurst DTC online test invite! Emails are rly active today after weeks of absolutely nothing lmao.​

 

[Prudentia]

Ashurst test received. But I think it’s automatic.

 

[DennyCrane]

Ashurst test received. But I think it’s automatic.

I think so too but give us our moment

 

[TortillaTC]

Ashurst Cappfinity

Same! It’s automatic

 

[AryanAgg]

Is the cappfinity test going to have a VI component attached?

 

[DennyCrane]

Is the cappfinity test going to have a VI component attached?

Looks like its just basic cappfinity

 

[Kakaboo]

RPC online assessment invite!

 

[fruitypebbles]

Congratulations!

Also, I thought you mind be John Cena because of your name Will they be able to see you at the AC?

Thank you!! and hahahah, I hope so !!

 

[adfs456]

me too!

is your username

Thank you!! and hahahah, I hope so !!

Your name is giving SLOMW surely

 

[Jaysen]

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...

In case it's still useful to know, the usual practice in the UK is not to send a thank you email.

This is not to say you can't do it. If it does feel right to you, you can send a succinct email to say thank you. Just know that it won't influence the outcome either way, and you should keep it short and to the point.

If you don't have their email, I suggest you don't email graduate recruitment to ask for their email though. They will be mindful that these lawyers are busy.

 

[WeGotThis!]

Anyone heard from TfL TC? I never heard from them after the application

 

[livelaughlawve]

I have a spring VS and want to update my already submitted apps to include this in the work experience section. Email firms' Grad rec (e.g. HL/mayer brown) saying I wish to add to my application with a brief work summary, or just leave it?

 

[Futuretrainee002]

I have a spring VS and want to update my already submitted apps to include this in the work experience section. Email firms' Grad rec (e.g. HL/mayer brown) saying I wish to add to my application with a brief work summary, or just leave it?

Probably just leave it, most firms don’t put much weighting onto the work experience section anyways. I’d recommend just trying your best to convert the vs so hopefully you won’t even need the dtc apps.

 

[TortillaTC]

Haha I can’t with these Cappfinity reports. Got growth minded as my strength and driven as my weakness for Ashurst

 

[Bread]

Haha I can’t with these Cappfinity reports. Got growth minded as my strength and driven as my weakness for Ashurst

So you do want to grow, but you’re just too lazy to start??

 

[londonlawyer]

Does anyone know what time Baker McKenzie DTC application is due on the 1st of April? Thank you!

 

[backtononlaw]

Withers online assessment invite

 

[summersun]

Withers online assessment invite

congrats ! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[choicefox212]

Withers online assessment invite

It actually pisses me off when firms send invitations/rejections on weekends because you just know that grad recruitment are automating everything. I mean, obviously they are, but at least send it in working hours!