TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[WheresYourUCL]

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.

 

[WheresYourUCL]

Huh? This is an interesting development.

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

 

[AryanAgg]

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

Which firm is this if i may ask?

 

[WheresYourUCL]

Which firm is this if i may ask?

US firm

 

[lividowl03]

I've made some pretty egregious mistakes in applications, it does make me think they sometimes just randomly select lol. One time, I was last minute writing and submitting an app like literal minutes before the deadline. Used AI to answer one of the questions, copy past submit with seconds to spare and I'd included the "if you'd like this to sound more formal, or more professional let me know!!!" Still progressed to the next stage!?

 

[HasRez]

I hate Amberjack... Somehow scored 'Low' on the verbal reasoning test for Stephenson Harwood. I scored high in that category in every prior amberjack and do not know what went wrong this time. Rest of the scores: 6/6/6/9 and mid for numerical. VI went well. How cooked am I? Shame, I really liked SH.

The VI questions weren’t that easy tbh.

 

[sqecompletedcandidate]

if i submitted my Reed Smith VI/Assessment on Wednesday and still haven’t heard anything back about written questions, is it a PFO?

 

[amb303]

At this point for KN I’m kind of bracing myself for PFO bc it’s been longer than they usually take, but did anyone get a screening call invite in the end?

 

[Tomato]

if i submitted my Reed Smith VI/Assessment on Wednesday and still haven’t heard anything back about written questions, is it a PFO?

I wouldn’t assume rejection, what scores did you get on the assessment?

 

[shays]

anyone knows how long it usually takes HFW to reply? and BCLP post test?

 

[lawstudent272003]

Hi. If anyone has done the Blake Morgan in person interview or has any tips about how to approach final stage interviews, it will be much appreciated. Please pm me x

 

[matbablaw]

For those who have applied for Ashurst, are we eligible to apply for the winter vacation scheme this year? Is it considered to be a different recruitment window?

 

[spamelinazoid]

For those who have applied for Ashurst, are we eligible to apply for the winter vacation scheme this year? Is it considered to be a different recruitment window?

Yes we should be

 

[summersun]

Withers PFO post test

 

[fta2024]

I hate Amberjack... Somehow scored 'Low' on the verbal reasoning test for Stephenson Harwood. I scored high in that category in every prior amberjack and do not know what went wrong this time. Rest of the scores: 6/6/6/9 and mid for numerical. VI went well. How cooked am I? Shame, I really liked SH.

How do the Amberjack scores work for grit/creativity/applied intellect/digital mindset? I have somehow scored lower on SH assessment than for BM?

 

[DiploSha361]

W&C PFO - This one stings as i put in so much work. I guess i need to get used to this

 

[law school kid]

Fried Frank WG invite!

Hey - has FF sent out any invites? Kindly let me know if you're aware about the same?

 

[siilvert0ngue]

W&C PFO - This one stings as i put in so much work. I guess i need to get used to this

aw no that must have been disappointing what stage did you make it to??

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Hey - has FF sent out any invites? Kindly let me know if you're aware about the same?

I haven’t heard back yet but I’ve seen that a few people heard back with AC invites. I’m gna assume a PFO but not a surprise cos I’m bad at the WG…​