TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[trainee4u]

Any thoughts on what I should wear for a PWC Virtual AC? Is it button-down shirt & tie?

 

[AryanAgg]

For CV's is minimum font size of 10 allowed or is it too low?

 

[lividowl03]

Does anyone know when firms usually onboard for the GDL or SQE?

I'm trying to get my student bank account extended as I'll still be a student during the GDL, but my bank wants an offer letter or confirmation of study from the uni. I accepted my TC about a month ago, but haven't heard anything further, so I'm presuming none of this has started yet.

I'll probably just email grad rec next week, but I know they're busy with direct TC applications. Was just wondering when other firms have generally started this process?

 

[greentree]

for fried frank, how many pages were people's CVs? Did you guys write full prose for each work experience, vacation scheme, previous employment? Thanks!!

 

[divya balani]

Mine received on 14/01 and submitted on Sunday 17th but haven't invited yet if that helps..

I'm sorry I forgot to mention I was referring to White&Case, are you talking about w&case too?

 

[divya balani]

W&C?

yes

 

[divya balani]

I'm sorry I forgot to mention I was referring to White&Case, are you talking about w&case too?

Should we assume pfo, since I heard telephonic interview were going on all in this week

 

[HMajesty]

Should we assume pfo, since I heard telephonic interview were going on all in this week

Did someone on this thread mention it?

 

[divya balani]

Did someone on this thread mention it?

Not here, but someone said this on my reddit thread.

 

[HMajesty]

Not here, but someone said this on my reddit thread.

Oh. I saw 2-3 people here get TIs, so I’m not sure either

 

[Matt Murdock]

Baker McKenzie VI invite, finally!!!

SJT 6676, high verbal - sat Friday last week.

 

[divya balani]

Oh. I saw 2-3 people here get TIs, so I’m not sure either

I emailed them for a follow up, no response yet

 

[WeGotThis!]

Does anyone know what's the post-app process for S&C? Is it directly an interview, as on some website it said there's a test.

 

[lawyergal101]

Hi everyone! I received an invitation to complete the BM video interview today with a deadline of 27/05, but I’ve since received another email saying I’ve been granted extra time (even though I didn’t request any), and the deadline has now changed to 26/05. Just wondering if anyone else has encountered this!

 

[spamelinazoid]

Hi everyone! I received an invitation to complete the BM video interview today with a deadline of 27/05, but I’ve since received another email saying I’ve been granted extra time (even though I didn’t request any), and the deadline has now changed to 26/05. Just wondering if anyone else has encountered this!

Yep! Got the same. Ill assume the earlier deadline

 

[Matt Murdock]

Hi everyone! I received an invitation to complete the BM video interview today with a deadline of 27/05, but I’ve since received another email saying I’ve been granted extra time (even though I didn’t request any), and the deadline has now changed to 26/05. Just wondering if anyone else has encountered this!

Same, i wasn't requesting for it. As for VS, I heard some ppl got a problem as well when they did the VI on the last day of first invite, as it said deadline was passed. So, better submit it on the earliest deadline, i guess. They notoriously bad at replying email, have you tried to contact them?

 

[lawyergal101]

Yep! Got the same. Ill assume the earlier deadline

Same, i wasn't requesting for it. As for VS, I heard some ppl got a problem as well when they did the VI on the last day of first invite, as it said deadline was passed. So, better submit it on the earliest deadline, i guess. They notoriously bad at replying email, have you tried to contact them?

Thanks guys!!

 

[shays]

anyone has any experience applying later on the cycle for rolling firms? i genuinely think i would not produce better application for the specific firm earlier than now, however, i also know that they opened in october so i am very much freaked out

 

[clwoo]

Hey for anyone applying to Fried Frank did the job opening close already? I was unable to find it just now

 

[trainee4u]

Hey for anyone applying to Fried Frank did the job opening close already? I was unable to find it just now

yeah it says "closed". There's no indication of any time limit but it's always risky to leave it to the last day.