TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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.

 

[at1234]

any insights on howard kennedy VI?

 

[Prudentia]

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

My internal deadline is ALWAYS the day before the stated deadline. Because the deadline can mean 00:00 or 12pm or 2pm or 5pm, etc. Not to mention tech issues are more likely to happen on the last day because that’s when everyone else is rushing to submit.

 

[username10341034]

So did anyone else not hear from Baker… fml

 

[elliece]

Does anyone have any insights on Reed Smith VI? I am currently presuming the usual type of VI question (Why Reed Smith?), or is it more skills/competency-focused?