TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[haribolover]

for the HL job sim, did anyone/everyone else get a timer with 3 mins while recording the response but a question saying to respond in 2 minutes? I shortened a few of my answers to end the video a minute earlier, but a little confused about why that was!

Whilst not for HL, I have had issues with reasonable adjustments being applied/not being applied before. I find that if you ever think there is an issue, just to kindly email them - most firms are very reasonable and will try and resolve an issue. Good luck!

 

[lydia25]

Whilst not for HL, I have had issues with reasonable adjustments being applied/not being applied before. I find that if you ever think there is an issue, just to kindly email them - most firms are very reasonable and will try and resolve an issue. Good luck!

thank you!

I had to contact them earlier because I had an email from rare saying that my initial invite to the job sim was never sent becuase of a system outage so I wanted to clarify the deadline. I'm genuinely the antithesis of someone who sends lots of chasing emails to grad rec, so I want to avoid being annoying haha

 

[haribolover]

thank you!

I had to contact them earlier because I had an email from rare saying that my initial invite to the job sim was never sent becuase of a system outage so I wanted to clarify the deadline. I'm genuinely the antithesis of someone who sends lots of chasing emails to grad rec, so I want to avoid being annoying haha

Honestly do not worry about it! I try to place myself in their shoes, and if I would have found it reasonable, I try not to let it stop me sending off an email. Most of the time they really do want you to suceed.

 

[emily12]

Did Bevan Brittan already had applications open for the London office and I missed it? They currently have them open for Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol I believe but no London. Can anyone advise?!

They aren’t opening DTC route for London this year (and probably going forward if I am guessing correctly). They only take on 3 London trainees and have ended up recruiting all (or at least the vast majority) of these trainees from the vac scheme for the past few years I believe. I guess they are just simplifying things and not making DTC applicants go through the whole process and get let down.

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Does anyone have an idea of when Hogan Lovells gave out DTC ACs last year? Can't seem to find a timeline anywhere for 2025

 

[livelaughlawve]

Does anyone have an idea of when Hogan Lovells gave out DTC ACs last year? Can't seem to find a timeline anywhere for 2025

This years' hiring process (tests, for example) are different to last year, so I assume the timelines will be different too

 

[adfs456]

Erm 97 days since Slaughters direct TC app. Is this worrying lolol

 

[Willgetatc]

Erm 97 days since Slaughters direct TC app. Is this worrying lolol

Just got PFO so I’d say no news is good news at the moment!

 

[adfs456]

Just got PFO so I’d say no news is good news at the moment!

Aghhh I'm so sorry, so rude of them after such a long wait smh

 

[nicoledm]

Has anyone completed brown rudnick interview yet?

 

[Shaky_Pete]

Has anyone heard anything from DAC Beachcroft following the critical thinking test?

 

[HasRez]

It’s been 3 months and nothing from Linklaters DTC

 

[WeGotThis!]

Has anyone received anything from Stephenson Harwood and Smoosmiths post-app for DTC?

 

[givemeaTCalreadyT^T]

Should I include moot court experiences in work exp? There’s no extra curricular section so I’m not sure if I should include this or not.

 

[legalgrad28]

Could I ask if anyone has experience with Kennedys’ response times after the partner interview stage? I had my final interview last Monday and, since I haven’t heard back yet, I’m starting to think it might be a PFO. Any insights would be really appreciated.

 

[CharlieandLola]

Could I ask if anyone has experience with Kennedys’ response times after the partner interview stage? I had my final interview last Monday and, since I haven’t heard back yet, I’m starting to think it might be a PFO. Any insights would be really appreciated.

Hey was this for DTC? I saw last year it seems to take about a month!

 

[legalgrad28]

Hey was this for DTC? I saw last year it seems to take about a month!

Hey, it was for the Graduate Apprenticeship route

 

[hmevey]

AG PFO- rip

 

[a1289]

Has anyone emailed Kennedys and heard anything back yet on when they will let us know? thanks

 

[Shaky_Pete]

Should I include moot court experiences in work exp? There’s no extra curricular section so I’m not sure if I should include this or not.

It's a moot point