TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Maddy]

Any idea what's happening with bakers and when we might hear back?

 

[ghostyb]

can you close the tab before starting VI portion for Reed Smith? Or do people usually leave it open?

 

[axelrod901]

have people heard back from Howard Kennedy (Direct TC)?

 

[Matt Murdock]

Finally, Baker McKenzie DTC Amberjack invite!

 

[Applicant7874652]

Finally, Baker McKenzie DTC Amberjack invite!

Automatic right?

 

[TCapplicant1005]

Finally, Baker McKenzie DTC Amberjack invite!

Same

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Baker McKenzie DTC SJT invite let’s goo!!​

 

[Applicant7874652]

Guys will we automatically get the VI as well with the SJT?

 

[Maddy]

Baker McKenzie DTC SJT invite let’s goo!!​

Is it only SJT or does it have numerical and verbal questions?

 

[rain2801]

Baker McKenzie DTC SJT invite let’s goo!!​

Congrats, when did you apply and via which portal?

 

[rain2801]

Finally, Baker McKenzie DTC Amberjack invite!

Congrats, when did you apply and via which portal?

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Guys my portal (not CV Mail) says applied 1 April 2026 (true applied on the deadline) no pfo/ no SJT

Ahhhhh I am lowkey terrified now

Are tests being sent in batches?

 

[Kenomy]

Howard Kennedy finally put me out of my misery

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Congrats, when did you apply and via which portal?

I applied on their website portal, Mar 31 so I think the day before the deadline Apr 1.​

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Is it only SJT or does it have numerical and verbal questions?

Not sure tbh but I imagine it’s all 3? I’m gna prep for getting all 3 anyway. Only got till Fri to do the test rip. They took 2 months gave us 2-3 days…​

 

[Matt Murdock]

Congrats, when did you apply and via which portal?

31st March

I applied on their website portal, Mar 31 so I think the day before the deadline Apr 1.​

Yes, the same. i applied to the new portal to avoid redundancy and ease the Grad rec or partners to review

 

[Gracejonesd]

Howard Kennedy finally put me out of my misery

Wait did you get a pfo? I thought the Watson glaser might be automatic?

 

[Kenomy]

Wait did you get a pfo? I thought the Watson glaser might be automatic?

yes I did, the Watson glaser isnt automatic, would be strange if it is considering the deadline was on 8th March

 

[Bread]

My Farrers automatic email to confirm receipt of my application said we wouldn’t hear back from them (with anything) until end of May so I’m very surprised you’ve already done proofreading and been invited to interview. Looks like bad news for me but congratulations to you!

Same but I think end of May will be final outcomes (rejections/offers)

 

[tozziesss]

Baker Mckenzie SJT