TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[gayathri28]

Ah, ok - I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I heard back pretty quickly from them after my SJT (having waited FIVE MONTHS after submitting my application). Fingers crossed they get back to you and that it’s good news - recruitment timings never make sense to me and they’re probably swamped

Have you heard back from them after the proofreading exercise?

 

[TCapplicant1005]

Hey I received my AC invite on Wednesday

Hey. May I ask - when did you complete the online assessment and VI?
I have not received any communication from them since submitting the application. I don’t know if I should assume PFO?

 

[Lawlilly]

Anyone heard back from CMS after AC for GAS?

 

[choicefox212]

Have you heard back from them after the proofreading exercise?

I literally just got an interview with them!! Did the proofreading last Thursday

 

[nicoledm]

I literally just got an interview with them!! Did the proofreading last Thursday

Congrats! Did you get a confirmation email afetr the proofreading?

 

[choicefox212]

Congrats! Did you get a confirmation email afetr the proofreading?

Thank you! Buzzing. I didn't get email confirmation after the proofreading exercise actually, but if you click on the link taking you to the proofreading, it should show that you've completed all the activities they want.

On that note, has anyone here done the online interview for Withers? I'd love some guidance on it - it's with HR and a partner apparently, and up to 50 minutes... does that mean it's on my application as well as some problem solving?

 

[Scottishlion]

Any idea when we’ll hear back from baker?

 

[SueD]

CRS PFO

 

[Maxi04]

CRS PFO

I am so sorry! was that post VI?

 

[SueD]

I am so sorry! was that post VI?

No - just post application

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Any news from Bakers or SH post app? I imagine Ashurst will be end of this week or early next and Mayer Brown have said June 30. So it’s only these two (Bakers and SH) that I’m waiting for… ​

 

[SueD]

Thank you! Buzzing. I didn't get email confirmation after the proofreading exercise actually, but if you click on the link taking you to the proofreading, it should show that you've completed all the activities they want.

On that note, has anyone here done the online interview for Withers? I'd love some guidance on it - it's with HR and a partner apparently, and up to 50 minutes... does that mean it's on my application as well as some problem solving?

I did the VS interview and it was a mixture of motivation, competency and problem solving questions. I can’t give any more details. It was v friendly.

 

[choicefox212]

I did the VS interview and it was a mixture of motivation, competency and problem solving questions. I can’t give any more details. It was v friendly.

Thank you! It's good to know I should prepare for a bit of everything

 

[choicefox212]

Any news from Bakers or SH post app? I imagine Ashurst will be end of this week or early next and Mayer Brown have said June 30. So it’s only these two (Bakers and SH) that I’m waiting for… ​

Likewise waiting for SH and Baker...

 

[AryanAgg]

Likewise waiting for SH and Baker...

Same here.

 

[neverdidiever]

Any news from Bakers or SH post app? I imagine Ashurst will be end of this week or early next and Mayer Brown have said June 30. So it’s only these two (Bakers and SH) that I’m waiting for… /​

has ashurst said it would be coming back this week or next?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

has ashurst said it would be coming back this week or next?

Nah I’m just guessing based on what I’ve seen on last cycles threads and app timelines.

Usually it seems they send WE end of Apr to early May, ACs mid to end of May and final ints are in June. Ofc this could vary slightly this year.

The 29 May date in the email they sent last week is the PFO day but they don’t say that lmao smh.

 

[nicoledm]

Nah I’m just guessing based on what I’ve seen on last cycles threads and app timelines.

Usually it seems they send WE end of Apr to early May, ACs mid to end of May and final ints are in June. Ofc this could vary slightly this year.

The 29 May date in the email they sent last week is the PFO day but they don’t say that lmao smh.

I didn't get an email last week?

 

[AryanAgg]

I didn't get an email last week?

They sent a holding email, maybe doing that in batches I think.

 

[username10341034]

Did CMS already do direct TC apps for this cohort? Their website mentions opening in 2026 but I wondered if that is for September onwards