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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Mayer Brown pfo Probably Ashurst pfo too as I haven't received the post-app written assessment yet. I will try my last shots with W&C and Fried Frank. Hope to overcome the “overqualified for an entry levle role” vs “underexperienced in UK law” dilemma
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just putting some numbers together based on Legal Cheek, looks like it's around 12 TCs at Paul Hastings, 15 at Macfarlanes, 12 at Stephenson Harwood, 10 at White & Case, and 4 at BCLP. Agreed, apply for the DTC!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I joined in the end, so I don’t have any notes to share. However, I remember that grad rec suggested putting your preferred practice area at the top of the list to increase your chances of getting it in your first seat. They also mentioned that a one-page cover letter is enough (1000 words)...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Not automatic. I applied on 22 Dec, and I have never received the test. Today I got the pfo email
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Withers pfo post app
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Unfortunately there is not such a ranking. You need to combine the information. As said by @Ram Sabaratnam, Legal 500 and Chambers are mostly based on client and peer feedback. Firms submit forms with 20–40 key publishable and non-publishable matters (deals, litigation, investigations, etc.)...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Baker McKenzie pfo
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I got Detail and Growth Minded. Driven for improvement. The critical thinking was funny because I faced all the questions in tests from other firms.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey Amma! Thank you, I will take a look.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    According to Baker’s email, this is the timeline: -April 2025 - Successful candidates sent invite to undertake online tests and a video interview. -May 2025 - Successful candidates will attend an assessment centre. -May - June 2025 - Successful candidates will be offered a Training Contract to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just guessing, since I haven’t passed a single cappfinity test yet either, but I think each firm tailors the test based on their own core values. One firm might prioritise adaptability, drive, and teamwork, while another might focus more on ownership, attention to detail, and commercial...
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    VC / TC applications with SQE completed

    Thanks, that was really informative. I thought firms had pretty strict rules about future trainees attending in-person (especially for the PGDL), so it’s good to know there’s some flexibility.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    No and no.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you, Jessica. You're correct, it is too much specific. I will reach out to the trainees I found on LinkedIn I still have three months until the deadline to enhance my application with these insights.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thanks! Actually, what I was really wondering is how the Finance seat works at White & Case and what kind of tasks trainees usually get. Do trainees rotate across all Finance subgroups, or can they choose a specific seat like funds or finreg? And if they can, what kind of work do they usually...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu and anyone else able to help White & Case says "you’ll rotate through four six-month seats: one overseas, one in Finance and one in a contentious practice area." Could you help me understand the difference between investment funds, financial regulation and private...
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    VC / TC applications with SQE completed

    Did you attend the MA Law program in person or online? Was your firm okay with you attending online (if that was the case)? I heard that firms require future trainees to have a minimum level of in-person attendance during the SQE course. If I self-fund my studies, I would choose Barbri online...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You can check it out where other firms are opening and closing offices. If it helps, AG took over Linklaters' premises in Warsaw, expanding to the Polish market (https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/news/2025/ag-expands-international-reach-addition-linklaters-warsaw-office/). Meanwhile, Mayer...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Well done. I've also submitted my application to Baker McKenzie. However, I have just two more applications (White & Case and Stephenson Harwood). Waiting for Macfarlanes, Dentons, Withers, Mayer Brown, and Ashurst (tests received today).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Try checking out RollOnFriday and Reddit, you’ll find some honest insights there. In terms of career progression, Dentons seems worse than BCLP. I know BCLP is great for anyone interested in real estate, planning, and construction. If these are your areas of interest, BCLP would be a great...

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