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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The exact wording they use is "we look into the possibility" to make arrangements for those overseas to attend virtually, it is not a guarantee and also not a hard no.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I hope there is another batch, this was just from my experience of doing 3 interviews with the firm from 17th-27th. The firm is also known for reviewing applications on a rolling basis which will likely have some effect
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    W&C zoom interviews were this week. AC and partner interview invites will go out Friday/Monday. Whether this is the first batch, or the only batch, I'm not sure
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If anyone has done a white & case AC, can you dm me please? I have completed a HFW and WFW VS and can offer insight in exchange. Or any kind samaritans who I can talk to...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Pat on the back for me for doing 3 interviews in 8 days
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Bit of a rant but I really don't recommend an evening interview to anyone. You wake up early and have poor sleep becuase of stress, spend the day just stressing more, then by the time you get to the interview you are tired and your brain is fried. Let's hope I can pull through...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Somehow passed SH app review last year but not this year? Love going backwards
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Its app and SJT reviewed together, from then on each component is evaluated individually
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They might send them out in batches, don't count yourself out too early
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    literally not enough time to finish reading the question. It started recording my answer before the video question even finished
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Was anyone else given literally no preparation time for the questions in the W&C video interview? I don't know if the short time was a mistake or not. I have never had preparation time so short before...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does w&c review written application answers after video interview or before?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just got a rejection post VS. Really disheartening since this is the second VS I have "failed".
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just did my first draft for my final application of the season. Just a waiting game from now on...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats! Can I ask when you applied?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    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
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    @Abbie Whitlock I did a VS in March and think it would be great to put in applications, especially since I don't have any other recent legal work experience. I will do so moving forwards, but what about previously submitted apps currently in progress? I have multiple direct TC applications which...