TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[give.me.a.tc]

Baker Mackenzie pfo :/

When did you apply?

 

[HMajesty]

Baker Mackenzie pfo :/

So sorry to hear that. May I ask when you applied?

 

[SharonTej]

Baker Mackenzie pfo :/

Same

 

[HMajesty]

Same

Sorry to hear that. May I ask when you applied?

 

[Magdalena6912]

Any advice for preparing for Macfarlanes second stage (job simulation)?

any advice on what to expect from stage one would be super helpful! I am curious to know whether there are any numerical reasoning questions given they mention calculators...

 

[SharonTej]

Sorry to hear that. May I ask when you applied?

March 15th

 

[AryanAgg]

Reed Smith application does not have any questions to answer, is it correct or the application is bugged?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Joining the Baker Mackenzie PFO club - applied March 2nd (not through the CV mail portal)

 

[WeGotThis!]

Joining the Baker Mackenzie PFO club - applied March 2nd (not through the CV mail portal)

Sorry to hear that
Did you just receive the PFO or was it a while ago?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Sorry to hear that
Did you just receive the PFO or was it a while ago?

This morning around ten

 

[Kj1996]

Anyone heard from withers?

 

[choicefox212]

Anyone heard from withers?

At which stage? I had an interview yesterday and they said I'll hear back in the next couple of weeks about ACs.

Baker Mackenzie pfo :/

Right, steeling myself for this. I guess it's nice they're finally responding?!

 

[blueblueblue420]

Anyone heard back from KN yet today?

 

[addy2004]

This morning around ten

Same, PFO around ten lingering in my junk folder

 

[HMajesty]

Okay I’m sorry but Baker’s responding way sooner than I expected my heart’s not ready for a PFO yet I need like a month or two more to brace myself

 

[lolololol]

did anyone that get a PFO from bakers receive it after applying using CVMail? trying to brace myself

 

[abc124]

has anyone who applied on deadline day heard from bakers? or are they going through earlier apps rn :')

 

[juanitasimi]

has anyone who applied on deadline day heard from bakers? or are they going through earlier apps rn :')

no haven’t heard they are probs going thru early ones lmao

 

[aliiiisonxooox]

Hi all and hi @Abbie Whitlock . Hope you had a fabulous weekend.

When you’re given feedback that you should use different examples in an interview. Does that mean:
1. That you are not allowed to use your current workplace for more than a competency question? Like if I have teamwork competency q and mistake competency q, can I use the same workplace? I don’t know why they expect me to use a different example that wouldn’t fit. The examples are different, the job is just the same.
2. Or do they mean use different scenarios? For example if you’re talking about a mistake you made in your work, don’t use that same example for a problem solving q?

I really struggle to understand! I don’t think for a TC other examples would be more relevant! Like for problem-solving or mistake I’m not going to use my volunteer experience as legal exp fits better..

Thanks so much.

 

[Hanzeeb]

Anyone heard back from KN yet today?

No, did you get your cappfinity report, in yet to receive mine