TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Florencejones]

Any advice for the Shakespeare Martineau video interview coming up?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Submitted DTC applications to Hogan Lovells and HFW back in October and haven't heard anything - is it safe to assume PFO?

 

[maylawwww]

Submitted DTC applications to Hogan Lovells and HFW back in October and haven't heard anything - is it safe to assume PFO?

no hfw do DTC ACs after the summer scheme is over (and AC is the next stage) so don’t expect to hear anything until like june/july unfortunately dk about HL but i think they may be much sooner

 

[silonthesofa]

Submitted DTC applications to Hogan Lovells and HFW back in October and haven't heard anything - is it safe to assume PFO?

No one's heard anything from Hogan Lovells for DTC – not even the automatic assessment, so more than likely, they just haven't gotten to processing the DTC applications yet.

 

[flamingocelot]

Anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell?

Heard back today. Bad news sadly!!! lowkey knew I bombed the video interviews, so I was expecting it. Such a shame though, as it was one of my top choices!

 

[radssss]

Heard back today. Bad news sadly!!! lowkey knew I bombed the video interviews, so I was expecting it. Such a shame though, as it was one of my top choices!

I’m so sorry to hear that

May I ask when you applied and took the test?

 

[user123987]

Has anyone heard back from CMS regional offices?

 

[flamingocelot]

I’m so sorry to hear that

May I ask when you applied and took the test?

I applied and did the test at the beginning of October.

 

[nicoledm]

Has anyone heard back from CMS regional offices?

Not since the VI

 

[hanz123]

Does anyone have any advice for Ashurt's application

 

[oliviabeijing]

Has anyone heard back from CMS regional offices?

Still waiting to hear back post VI for Sheffield. Driving me insane!

 

[Winter]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post-test?

 

[hanz123]

If anyone's previously been successful with Shoosmiths please can you message me

 

[hanz123]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post-test?

yes I did a few weeks ago, unsuccessful

 

[flamingocelot]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post-test?

Not yet - I did the test December 8th

 

[Rads]

Has anyone heard back from S&M since holidays? (Non-law DTC)

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Could someone please provide some guidance on the work experience section? Is it recommended to also include the impact that I made or just what I did. Also, not entirely sure if it’s worth outlining at the end how the skill relates to a career in law, as I’d say it’s pretty self explanatory? Thanks

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

Could someone please provide some guidance on the work experience section? Is it recommended to also include the impact that I made or just what I did. Also, not entirely sure if it’s worth outlining at the end how the skill relates to a career in law, as I’d say it’s pretty self explanatory? Thanks

Hey @LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern for the work experience section, you don't need to include the impact you made. You just need to detail your responsibilities at the very least. When its an experience that was quite time-limited, so you haven't really done much, you can bulk up your answer with outlining what skills you gained (doesn't need to specifically be linked to law) but this isn't a requirement and you won't be penalised for not having done so.

 

[user123987]

Waiting to hear back from CMS regional is agonising

 

[nicoledm]

Waiting to hear back from CMS regional is agonising

Honestly, I think the VI was pretty close to Christmas, I don't think we'd hear back until the end of this week/next week tbh. Although obviously it'd be nicer if we heard earlier!