TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[livelaughlawve]

W&C holds in-person ACs, at least for the DTC. You can email the early careers team to check if they can be done virtually but this may be difficult since there's a group exercise.

Hi, does anyone know if Baker and W&C allow for virtual ACs for those not in the UK/ sponsor their visas for attending ACs in the UK? Urgent! @Abbie Whitlock @Jaysen

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.

 

[DaemonBlackFyre]

I got my RS invite to do the written questions a week ago, when others got theirs much before me - what does this mean?

 

[SueD]

I’ve just finished my finals and am looking at PGDL courses. It’s looking very likely I will have to self fund as I only have a very few applications still ongoing. I will need to do the PGDL online so I can work part time at home which means I can choose either ULaw or BPP. Just wondering if those of you who have done PGDL could advise if one is better than the other please? Thanks v much.

 

[174Tess9y3]

Hi! Does anyone know what the Fried Frank assessment day consists of? Can't find anything about it online

 

[at1234]

Hi! Does anyone know what the Fried Frank assessment day consists of? Can't find anything about it online

did you get an invite for it?

 

[Maddy]

Does anyone know when Baker McKenzie assessment centres are scheduled for this week and whether there may be more to come? I'm just trying to manage my expectations. Has anyone heard back from Baker McKenzie regarding AC today?

 

[Legalnomad]

Is it too late to apply to Macfarlanes for DTC? Do they strictly recruit on rolling basis or do they also consider applications closer to the deadline?

 

[neverdidiever]

Does anyone know when Baker McKenzie assessment centres are scheduled for this week and whether there may be more to come? I'm just trying to manage my expectations. Has anyone heard back from Baker McKenzie regarding AC today?

I heard that someone got an AC invite for next week

 

[Maddy]

I heard that someone got an AC invite for next week

Do you think there will be more invites to come?

 

[cooked2000]

Does anyone know when Sullivan & Cromwell send out interviews for DTC?

 

[lawstudent617]

Has anyone heard back from White & Case post associate interview?

 

[174Tess9y3]

did you get an invite for it?

No

 

[174Tess9y3]

Has anyone done an online interview with Travers Smith before?

 

[AryanAgg]

BCLP Test Invite! Is it automatic?

 

[174Tess9y3]

Does anyone know what the Fried Frank assessment day or the Travers Smith online interview involves?

 

[TCapplicant1005]

BCLP Test Invite! Is it automatic?

Same. I think it is automatic, because I submitted the application just yesterday.

 

[WillYouGiveMeATC]

I recently put in an app a Partner name Partner X at this event when they were an associate and passed the application stage

 

[AryanAgg]

I recently put in an app a Partner name Partner X at this event when they were an associate and passed the application stage

Huh? This is an interesting development.

 

[WillYouGiveMeATC]

Huh? This is an interesting development.

This made me laugh and guess sometimes law firms don't check Partner names