TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[choicefox212]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst, Bakers or SH at all recently? Lowkey think they’re all PFOs atp…​

SH was definitely rejecting people before their deadline in March. No news from them yet, which is frustrating, but don't assume PFO yet

 

[spamelinazoid]

not a pfo till it lands in your inbox people

 

[Matt Murdock]

Is it automatic? I thought you had to pass the first cappfinity one to get the second

there were people who got rejected post the first cappfinity test.

 

[futurelawyer45]

Has anyone yet done the assessment for Reed Smith ? If so how did you find it? I honestly have never felt confident with amberjack

It was actually fine. The questions were the same for other amberjacks I've done so; if you've done some before, you'd see the similarity.

 

[futurelawyer45]

SH was definitely rejecting people before their deadline in March. No news from them yet, which is frustrating, but don't assume PFO yet

I emailed them earlier today, and they got back to me saying they're still viewing applicants but will hear back soon. If that helps?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

WFW DTC PFO post app. Sent my app last week. It defo seems like these UK firms hate me lmao.​

 

[TheHamlet4]

Is White & Case DTC rolling? I've heard they are reviewing after the deadline before but on Forage it says on a rolling basis.

 

[QuillandCounsel]

It was actually fine. The questions were the same for other amberjacks I've done so; if you've done some before, you'd see the similarity.

Agreed, although I didn't anticipate how many video interview questions we would have to do

 

[Kenomy]

Invite to Verbal reasoning test for the GLP Trainee scheme

 

[WeGotThis!]

Is White & Case DTC rolling? I've heard they are reviewing after the deadline before but on Forage it says on a rolling basis.

They are usually rolling.

 

[Z48]

Is White & Case DTC rolling? I've heard they are reviewing after the deadline before but on Forage it says on a rolling basis.

They are rolling for the VS but (at least in previous years) non-rolling for DTC

 

[AryanAgg]

Im curious for bakers since I sent 2 applications one via cvmail and one via the other portal, I got a pfo for probably the other portal, does that mean the cvmail application is still active or pfo'ed?

 

[Jojo25]

How much research would you guys recommend doing on your interviewers for a final TC interview?

 

[HMajesty]

Im curious for bakers since I sent 2 applications one via cvmail and one via the other portal, I got a pfo for probably the other portal, does that mean the cvmail application is still active or pfo'ed?

I’m so sorry to hear that. When did you received the mail for rejection?

 

[AryanAgg]

It was with the initial wave itself but not sure about cvmail one.

 

[summersun]

It was with the initial wave itself but not sure about cvmail one.

I would assume PFO for both as you are only allowed one application per cycle so I assumed they took one of them into consideration (assuming you sent both to ensure they would receive it so it was the exact same application and no reason the other one would not be a PFO too).

 

[Irishman11]

How much research would you guys recommend doing on your interviewers for a final TC interview?

I mean, probably wouldn't need to go beyond what's on their firm page . Practice area, previous deals etc.. How would knowing more even help