Hey - is anyone please able to confirm that the Freshfields stage 2 test VI questions are only SJT questions? Thank you!
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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CMS say that they sponsor visas for international students for their direct TC, however if you secure a TC with them you need to do their CMS academy and it says on their app portal that they don't sponsor visas for this. It also says that doing the CMS academy is a mandatory requirement of your TC offer.
Anyone who requires a visa for a TC will obviously require a visa for the 2 week scheme so isn't this just a roundabout way of saying they don't sponsor visas? Am I missing something?
Anyone who requires a visa for a TC will obviously require a visa for the 2 week scheme so isn't this just a roundabout way of saying they don't sponsor visas? Am I missing something?
Even I'm not sure about this, I'm going to email the Grad Rec about it and once I receive a reply a from them, make a decision.
That means they will sponsor TC visa for international students who are freshly graduated from the UK universities and for those who've already stayed in the UK for their studies during the scheme. That goes the same for lot of firms like Akin, CC, DLA Piper, etc which are not allowing international students from non UK universities as they recruit solely from vac scheme.
Unless they have a program in the country you have the rights to work, then you have no problem. I have the list of firms who want and do not sponsor a visa for VS.
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Ahhh that makes sense, as fresh graduates have the post-study work visa option. Thanks for your response.
I'm actually applying for their Dubai TC but annoyingly it still requires you to complete 1 week of their CMS academy in London. Sigh.
Hi would the people who have received an invite for an interview with Travers Smith be happy to share when they apply?
In any case congratulations !!
In any case congratulations !!
Hi there! Out of curiosity, if you apply for Travers' direct TC, are you able to apply for VS in the same cycle if unsuccessful? I get that you can't if you make it to the interview, but I can't find much about whether you can in the same cycle anywhere. Thank you!!
Hey, sorry my bad. As far I remember it was a mix of situational and motivational.
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I've found the following information from 2022 which might assist - however, their stance may have changed since then! I would say it's worth emailing the graduate recruitment team to double-check, as I'm sure they'd be happy to confirm for you
Hey, I spoke with Grad Rec on a number of different occasions this cycle and they have highlighted each time that you're welcome to reapply in the same cycle as long as you haven't made it to the interview and you've made substantive changes in your application, hope that helps to clear things up! I'm personally planning on applying for the direct TC and trying again for the VS if it doesn't work out 😅
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