TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TheLegalEdit]

Shoosmiths second-stage online test invite for DTC. Is this automatic? Applied on deadline day.

congratulations! It’s not automatic

 

[livelaughlawve]

Just for tracking purposes, currently waiting on:
Ashurst - first done last week
Dentons - app submitted December
HL - second test done February
SH - app submitted October
W&C - first test done today

 

[DiploSha361]

Just for tracking purposes, currently waiting on:
Ashurst - first done last week
Dentons - app submitted December
HL - second test done February
SH - app submitted October
W&C - first test done today

@livelaughlawve

Good spread!

Do you know if the W&C test is only received after a first initial sift of your written app or it comes at the same time?

Thanks

Ali

 

[AryanAgg]

@livelaughlawve

Good spread!

Do you know if the W&C test is only received after a first initial sift of your written app or it comes at the same time?

Thanks

Ali

For white & case, I received the first assessment on the same time as submission of my application for vacation scheme so I think its the same for dtc.

 

[lucky2]

Anyone here completed an AC for CMS?

Hey! What’s this for

 

[Maxi04]

Hi!

Anyone heard from CRS London for DTC post VI? or from Payne Hicks Beach?

 

[Rads]

Hi has macfarlanes gotten back to anyone after the second VI test?

 

[Applicant7874652]

Have Bakers sent out test yet

 

[HasRez]

For white & case, I received the first assessment on the same time as submission of my application for vacation scheme so I think it’s the same for dtc.

Nice list! Is white and case rolling or non-rolling?

 

[HasRez]

For tracking purposes:

1. Stephenson Harwood - app submitted Feb, waiting for next stage
2. Mayer Brown - app submitted March, test received
3. Baker McKenzie - app submitted March
4. King & Spalding - app submitted March
5. Orrick - app submitted April

 

[Lawlilly]

Hey! What’s this for

Hey! This is for the graduate solicitor apprenticeship but any AC advice would be useful for me at this stage x

 

[M_]

Good evening, If anyone has any advice about Dentons' Video Interview, please pm me.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have insight with Baker McKenzie, Kennedys, CMS, Clifford Chance, White & Case, Charles Russell Speechlys, Mishcon de Reya and other firms too!

Thank you!

 

[livelaughlawve]

@livelaughlawve

Good spread!

Do you know if the W&C test is only received after a first initial sift of your written app or it comes at the same time?

Thanks

Ali

it is automatic

 

[livelaughlawve]

Dentons VI (London)!

Congrats! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[neverdidiever]

white and case doesnt have cover letter this year?

 

[DiploSha361]

white and case doesnt have cover letter this year?

I noticed this. Raises interesting questions about where to include your 'Why W&C' content.

 

[Bridget1130]

Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell regarding when their insight day will be?

 

[AryanAgg]

I noticed this. Raises interesting questions about where to include your 'Why W&C' content.

Think that the deal explaining question is the main one for that.

 

[Irishman11]

Anyone hear back from Hogan Lovell

 

[W5690]

Has anyone heard anything from Arnold & Porter post-app?

@FutureAntitrustLawyer No. You?