TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[LH4]

Hi!

Personally, I think it is absolutely fine to reuse an example if it is genuinely your strongest one and directly answers the question. In fact, I'd usually rather use a strong example twice than force in a weaker example just for the sake of variety.

It is also worth remembering that different stages of the process are often assessing slightly different things. In a written application, the focus is usually on the content itself and how well you have evidenced a competency or motivation. In a video interview, they are also assessing your communication skills, how you structure your thoughts, and how you present your experiences verbally.

If you do end up using the same example, I would have a think about whether there are any additional reflections, lessons learned, or details you didn't have space to include in the application. That way, even if the underlying example is the same, you are still providing a slightly different perspective on it.

If you have another example that answers the question well, it can sometimes be helpful to demonstrate a broader range of experiences. However, I wouldn't worry if this placement year example is the only one that genuinely fits the question, and I've definitely reused examples in a similar way before and still progressed to the next stage.

Best of luck with the VI!

This is really helpful abbie thank you so much!

 

[WeGotThis!]

Has anyone heard from S&C?

 

[cooked2000]

Do firms actually reach out to your references

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Reed Smith invite to submit written app but I already did

 

[Enyonam]

Written App Q’s invite from RS and I didn’t do very well in the tests either… high numerical and verbal intellect and 9-4-4-4 on the pillars

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Reed Smith invite to submit written app but I already did

Glad I'm not the only one

 

[greentree]

RS invite for written questions. was expecting pfo since I completed the test a month ago.

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Glad I'm not the only one

Got all excited when I saw ‘next stage’

 

[Tomato]

Reed Smith invite to submit written app but I already did

Same!!

 

[sqecompletedcandidate]

RS Invite to submit written app!!!

 

[Vee77]

Is the RS invitation to submit written questions automatic?

 

[randomrhino]

RS PFO post-SJT and VI

 

[Snaksnsjamsnsn]

RS PFO post-SJT and VI

Same unfortunately, I could tell my video interview was not great, will apply again in September tho

 

[tcla02]

is the RS written app stage timed? like once you open the questions are you supposed to finish them within a specific time limit ?

 

[Tomato]

is the RS written app stage timed? like once you open the questions are you supposed to finish them within a specific time limit ?

No it isn’t

 

[Gracejonesd]

Has anyone heard back from Howard Kennedy yet post VI?

 

[radssss]

Has anyone heard back from Disney for their graduate legal scheme?

 

[shays]

anyone heard back post-submission of the written answers for RS?

 

[AryanAgg]

RS Invite to submit written app questions!
Also BCLP feedback for SJT, strengths being credibility, ownership and critical thinking and developmental area in time management. Don't know if it is good.

 

[DaemonBlackFyre]

anyone heard back post-submission of the written answers for RS?

I think some people are still submitting their written answers so i dont expect to hear back for a little while.