TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[MZJxLadha]

got rejected after a first stage interview two months ago and just got an email inviting me to an assessment centre if i’m still interested ??

 

[gayathri28]

got rejected after a first stage interview two months ago and just got an email inviting me to an assessment centre if i’m still interested ??

which firm is this??

And Congratulations

 

[rain2801]

Hi guys, any advice for the W&C deal dissection? I'm yet to select a deal, so specifically what considerations I should keep in mind when selecting a deal, and what aspects of the deal to cover. Any advice helps, thanks! @Jaysen

 

[lucy_p]

Howard Kennedy WG. Not sure if automatic or not.

 

[nicoledm]

has anyone heard back from brown Jacobson, direct tc

 

[nicoledm]

got invited to arnold and porter interveiw

 

[summersun]

got invited to arnold and porter interveiw

you are doing so well !!! That's impressive !

 

[nicoledm]

you are doing so well !!! That's impressive !

thank you! this is my third cycle so here’s to hoping it’s my last haha

 

[MZJxLadha]

thank you! this is my third cycle so here’s to hoping it’s my last haha

You’ll smash it!

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

got invited to arnold and porter interveiw

Congrats, super well done

Just a quick one, when were you invited to do the written exercise?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Reed smith invite to submit written application form

 

[summersun]

Reed Smith invite to submit the written questions !

 

[TheHamlet4]

Is the White & Case application deadline the end of May 9 or May 10? Not every firm closes applications at 23:59, as far as I know.

 

[Maddy]

I read that candidates whose White & Case application was unsuccessful for vacation schemes can still apply for the DTC. I was rejected after the video interview stage for WVS, but when I tried to apply for the DTC, the system would not allow me to. Does White & Case not allow applications to the DTC within the same year?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

I read that candidates whose White & Case application was unsuccessful for vacation schemes can still apply for the DTC. I was rejected after the video interview stage for WVS, but when I tried to apply for the DTC, the system would not allow me to. Does White & Case not allow applications to the DTC within the same year?

Not within the same year, unfortunately

 

[nicoledm]

Congrats, super well done

Just a quick one, when were you invited to do the written exercise?

thank you! i didn’t do a written exercise, this is for direct tc

 

[siilvert0ngue]

Is the White & Case application deadline the end of May 9 or May 10? Not every firm closes applications at 23:59, as far as I know.

I would recommend playing it safe and submitting before 23:59 on May 9th; regardless, you don't want your application to get lost on the final day Boom of application submissions.

 

[siilvert0ngue]

Would be super helpful if anyone could share their experience with White & Case DTC timeline/process! i.e how long it took for them to get back to you, questions asked in video interview, how you found it personally, etc!

 

[LegallyBrunette_]

Would be super helpful if anyone could share their experience with White & Case DTC timeline/process! i.e how long it took for them to get back to you, questions asked in video interview, how you found it personally, etc!

I second this! I would also find it really helpful if someone would be happy to share their experience with W&C DTC experience especially regards the video interview. Thanks!

 

[roo4]

hi i noticed someone received the howard kennedy WG earlier - has anyone else still not heard anything? completely zilch since i sent my app