TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[MZJxLadha]

freeths grad legal job pfo

 

[blueblueblue420]

Assuming PFO for Withers, just did SJT for KN today and felt it was pretty similar to Withers. Now worried I've messed up. I thought I'd been doing well on practice tests but feeling pretty down rn. Any tips for improving at SJTs?

 

[TheLegalEdit]

king and spalding pfo

Same

 

[Partcore22]

Bevan Brittan VI DTC

 

[gayathri28]

Has anyone heard back from Baker McKenzie DTC?

 

[rs_2002!]

Hogan Lovells PFO

 

[Arushi1005]

Hogan Lovells PFO

Is this for DTC?

 

[rs_2002!]

Is this for DTC?

Yes

 

[sadboi]

Yes

Sorry to hear that man, very unfortunate to hear

 

[soph107048]

Hey @Jaysen ! i messaged you with a question privately and would be very grateful if you could check that out at your convenience

 

[AS24]

Has anyone heard back from Baker McKenzie DTC?

I fear that they won't be offering many ACs for the DCT candidates!

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

I fear that they won't be offering many ACs for the DCT candidates!

Oh no, what makes you say that?

 

[Arushi1005]

Yes

Sorry to hear that

 

[juanitasimi]

I fear that they won't be offering many ACs for the DCT candidates!

how do you know ?

 

[privateequitywarrior]

Hey @Jaysen ! i messaged you with a question privately and would be very grateful if you could check that out at your convenience

Jaysen is on holiday till 27th

 

[AS24]

how do you know ?

Spoke to someone and it seems that the competition is strong and the firm is happy. This makes me believe that no many places are available!

 

[spamelinazoid]

Spoke to someone and it seems that the competition is strong and the firm is happy. This makes me believe that no many places are available!

The past 3 cycles they have offered around 15 DTC TCs per year.

 

[spamelinazoid]

The past 3 cycles they have offered around 15 DTC TCs per year.

They ran 6 ACs in 2024 and I believe 5 last year. They definitely interview around, but they may be cutting back on the number of trainees for future. Though they did raise it only a few years ago (I think 2023 or 2024)

 

[adfs456]

If anyone hears back from Bristows pls post about it!! The wait is killing me

 

[Scottishlion]

Does that mean Baker won't give out any ACs this year? reject everyone?

They ran 6 ACs in 2024 and I believe 5 last year. They definitely interview around, but they may be cutting back on the number of trainees for future. Though they did raise it only a few years ago (I think 2023 or 2024)