TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

Finally got my Ashurst PFO!!!! lol #we #move

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

Note to all but especially those who self funded SQE and haven't secured a TC


Birketts has opened new offices in Bristol and Sevenoaks.

They are recruiting trainees to start in September 2025 in Bristol.

And also 2026 for both new offices.

Deadline early July. Saw it online earlier for anyone interested.

 

[Tintin06]

Holding myself accountable (Fried Frank rejection)

CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick ✅❌
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅❌
Milbank ✅❌
Kirkland ✅❌
Dechert ✅❌
Ashurst* ✅📝❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅❌
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅❌
Reed Smith* ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅❌
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅❌
Morgan Lewis ✅📞❌
Paul Hastings* ✅
White & Case* ✅
Morgan Lewis* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅📝❌
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Arnold & Porter ✅❌
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅❌
Winston & Strawn ✅❌
Morrison Foerster ✅❌
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Sullivan & Cromwell* ✅
Stephenson Harwood* ✅

Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = TI; 🎥 = VI; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications.

34 rejections - six applications left outstanding.

 

[B101]

Ashurst final stage partner interview!! Any tips would be great

 

[Tintin06]

Anyone hear from Reed Smith yet?

 

[Thatlawgirl]

AHHH!! Ashurst final partner interview! - If anyone has any tips, I would really appreciate the advice. (still can't quite believe it😭)

 

[Filia]

Hi all, I'm excited to share that we have opened a Direct TC route at Reed Smith! We are accepting applications from gradates (including those due to graduate this summer). The deadline is 20th June and we are recruiting on a rolling basis. If you have any questions, feel free to visit our AMA thread here.

Apply here.

Hi! If I have completed the LPC, can I still apply for the direct TC? And if so, what is the starting date for it?

 

[SamiyaJ]

Nothing like Fried Frank sending me a PFO along with a confidential document which was obviously a mistake. Is this what they call.. leverage? 😏 I kid!!!

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

Nothing like Fried Frank sending me a PFO along with a confidential document which was obviously a mistake. Is this what they call.. leverage? 😏 I kid!!!

Same here. Followed by an oopsy message!

 

[Tintin06]

Same here. Followed by an oopsy message!

Frankly, I really wish they hadn’t.

 

[amrita6399]

Note to all but especially those who self funded SQE and haven't secured a TC


Birketts has opened new offices in Bristol and Sevenoaks.

They are recruiting trainees to start in September 2025 in Bristol.

And also 2026 for both new offices.

Deadline early July. Saw it online earlier for anyone interested.

Is this on rolling basis?

 

[EquityTraineeGPT]

Holding myself accountable (Fried Frank rejection)

CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick ✅❌
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅❌
Milbank ✅❌
Kirkland ✅❌
Dechert ✅❌
Ashurst* ✅📝❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅❌
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅❌
Reed Smith* ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅❌
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅❌
Morgan Lewis ✅📞❌
Paul Hastings* ✅
White & Case* ✅
Morgan Lewis* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅📝❌
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Arnold & Porter ✅❌
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅❌
Winston & Strawn ✅❌
Morrison Foerster ✅❌
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Sullivan & Cromwell* ✅
Stephenson Harwood* ✅

Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = TI; 🎥 = VI; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications.

34 rejections - six applications left outstanding.

This one had me fuming, literally just applied a few days ago, how bad was my application that they rejected me already ((

 

[trainee4u]

Nothing like Fried Frank sending me a PFO along with a confidential document which was obviously a mistake. Is this what they call.. leverage? 😏 I kid!!!

lol, what was it? information about other candidates? Or something unrelated?

 

[Tintin06]

lol, what was it? information about other candidates? Or something unrelated?

🤐

 

[LawInTheNorth]

Can anyone give me advice on what to expect from a first stage knowledge paralegal interview?

 

[saminoriya]

Hi, guys!

Today it finally happened. I got offered a training contract!
It was a long journey. I had at least 10 unsuccessful interviews/vac schemes. I felt so discouraged every time, but I kept going and it worked!
Thanks to all of you, I wouldn’t make it without the TCLA support!
You are the best❤️

 

[Tintin06]

Hi, guys!

Today it finally happened. I got offered a training contract!
It was a long journey. I had at least 10 unsuccessful interviews/vac schemes. I felt so discouraged every time, but I kept going and it worked!
Thanks to all of you, I wouldn’t make it without the TCLA support!
You are the best❤️

Congratulations - this gives me some hope. What form was this for please?

 

[zonnonomo]

Hi, guys!

Today it finally happened. I got offered a training contract!
It was a long journey. I had at least 10 unsuccessful interviews/vac schemes. I felt so discouraged every time, but I kept going and it worked!
Thanks to all of you, I wouldn’t make it without the TCLA support!
You are the best❤️

congratulations! i can feel your relief and excitement

as someone on this forum once said: you were one of us, and now you aren't. im happy the tides turned in your favour

 

[ke.nabbk26]

Hi, guys!

Today it finally happened. I got offered a training contract!
It was a long journey. I had at least 10 unsuccessful interviews/vac schemes. I felt so discouraged every time, but I kept going and it worked!
Thanks to all of you, I wouldn’t make it without the TCLA support!
You are the best❤️

Congratulations! So many interviews, you were definetely in the right way. Good luck with the SQE and TC!

 

[emay7]

Ashurst final partner interview! Any insight on what to expect? Thank you!