TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[amb303]

At this point for KN I’m kind of bracing myself for PFO bc it’s been longer than they usually take, but did anyone get a screening call invite in the end?

 

[Tomato]

if i submitted my Reed Smith VI/Assessment on Wednesday and still haven’t heard anything back about written questions, is it a PFO?

I wouldn’t assume rejection, what scores did you get on the assessment?

 

[shays]

anyone knows how long it usually takes HFW to reply? and BCLP post test?

 

[lawstudent272003]

Hi. If anyone has done the Blake Morgan in person interview or has any tips about how to approach final stage interviews, it will be much appreciated. Please pm me x

 

[matbablaw]

For those who have applied for Ashurst, are we eligible to apply for the winter vacation scheme this year? Is it considered to be a different recruitment window?

 

[spamelinazoid]

For those who have applied for Ashurst, are we eligible to apply for the winter vacation scheme this year? Is it considered to be a different recruitment window?

Yes we should be

 

[summersun]

Withers PFO post test

 

[fta2024]

I hate Amberjack... Somehow scored 'Low' on the verbal reasoning test for Stephenson Harwood. I scored high in that category in every prior amberjack and do not know what went wrong this time. Rest of the scores: 6/6/6/9 and mid for numerical. VI went well. How cooked am I? Shame, I really liked SH.

How do the Amberjack scores work for grit/creativity/applied intellect/digital mindset? I have somehow scored lower on SH assessment than for BM?

 

[DiploSha361]

W&C PFO - This one stings as i put in so much work. I guess i need to get used to this

 

[law school kid]

Fried Frank WG invite!

Hey - has FF sent out any invites? Kindly let me know if you're aware about the same?

 

[siilvert0ngue]

W&C PFO - This one stings as i put in so much work. I guess i need to get used to this

aw no that must have been disappointing what stage did you make it to??

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Hey - has FF sent out any invites? Kindly let me know if you're aware about the same?

I haven’t heard back yet but I’ve seen that a few people heard back with AC invites. I’m gna assume a PFO but not a surprise cos I’m bad at the WG…​

 

[DiploSha361]

aw no that must have been disappointing what stage did you make it to??

Literally the SJT/WG. I hope I just didn't do well on the SJT because i put huge amounts of effort into the application.

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Fed up with SJTs now. My scores vary so wildly from firm to firm. Just done SH and it was my worst one yet but one of my favourite firms

 

[addy2004]

I haven’t heard back yet but I’ve seen that a few people heard back with AC invites. I’m gna assume a PFO but not a surprise cos I’m bad at the WG…​

lol I'm assuming PFO, didn't even get the WG

 

[baj5]

I haven’t heard back yet but I’ve seen that a few people heard back with AC invites. I’m gna assume a PFO but not a surprise cos I’m bad at the WG…​

The deadline to submit the WG was today so if they’re sending out invites they’re probs not done yet.

 

[aleece]

Hi all, I’m hoping to apply for the training contract at Slaughter and May that has just opened for penultimate-year law students, final-year law students, and law graduates. However, I’m not sure whether I’m eligible.

I consider myself a law graduate because I completed the LPC and have been working for a couple of years. However, I originally completed a non-law degree before taking the GDL. Does anyone know whether that means I would not be eligible?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hi all, I’m hoping to apply for the training contract at Slaughter and May that has just opened for penultimate-year law students, final-year law students, and law graduates. However, I’m not sure whether I’m eligible.

I consider myself a law graduate because I completed the LPC and have been working for a couple of years. However, I originally completed a non-law degree before taking the GDL. Does anyone know whether that means I would not be eligible?

Hey!

From what I can see, I believe Slaughter and May treats candidates who have completed the GDL/PGDL as non-law students rather than law students. Their website states: "If you are a non-law student, you can apply for a training contract in the autumn of your final year or as a graduate. If you are completing, or have completed, the Law Conversion Course (Post Graduate Diploma in Law – PGDL), you will be considered a non-law student."

However, as you have also completed the LPC, I would email the graduate recruitment team to double-check - they'll be able to confirm how they classify candidates with a non-law degree followed by both the GDL and LPC

 

[174Tess9y3]

I haven’t heard back yet but I’ve seen that a few people heard back with AC invites. I’m gna assume a PFO but not a surprise cos I’m bad at the WG…​

Ugh no I only did my WG last night but you’re scaring me now

 

[sqecompletedcandidate]

I wouldn’t assume rejection, what scores did you get on the assessment?

High verbal and numerical, and then 7647 but just nervous that I fluffed the VI and that’s why I haven’t heard back