TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Lawlilly]

May not be the place but anyone completed a VI for CMS grad sol apprenticeship? Do you know if it’s timed?

Also do CMS send out WG scores?

 

[LauraPM]

May not be the place but anyone completed a VI for CMS grad sol apprenticeship? Do you know if it’s timed?

Also do CMS send out WG scores?

congrats on the VI, I’m in the exact same predicament, please let me know if you find out anything about it

Regarding the WG, they don’t give out scores.

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Just realised I never completed the mitigating circumstances portion on the Linklaters application - I completed it back in November so idk if its worth contacting grad rec about it

 

[summersun]

Just realised I never completed the mitigating circumstances portion on the Linklaters application - I completed it back in November so idk if its worth contacting grad rec about it

considering no one seems to have heard back I would say go for it.
In the worst case it's too late and won't change anything but you never know...

 

[choicefox212]

How long do Macfarlanes take to get back to you after the work sim / video interview? Haven't they done some DTC assessment centres already? Am I cooked?

 

[Lawlilly]

congrats on the VI, I’m in the exact same predicament, please let me know if you find out anything about it

Regarding the WG, they don’t give out scores.

Congratulations! I will let you know if I am able to find any further (helpful) info. Best of luck regardless

Ahh thought so, shame it would have been helpful to identify any weak points. Thank Thanks so much!!

 

[WeGotThis!]

Feeling really worried about Kennedys - it has been about five weeks now since my AC and have not heard back yet. I do understand though that they were conducting more ACs but just really hoping for a response soon and crossing my fingers that I get the TC offer from them!

Did they give you a timeline about when they would get back? If not, maybe an email on this to the grad rec would be helpful.

 

[a1289]

Kennedys TC London offer!!!

 

[summersun]

Kennedys TC London offer!!!

Congratulations !!!!!!

 

[AryanAgg]

Anyone have any information regarding slaughters non law dtc?

 

[a1289]

Congratulations !!!!!!

Thank you sm!!!

 

[CharlieandLola]

Kennedys TC London offer!!!

That’s amazing! When did you do your AC, if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[choicefox212]

Do we think it's useful or actively unhelpful to email grad rec for firms you haven't heard from for months? It's been 5 months for Withers...

 

[a1289]

That’s amazing! When did you do your AC, if you don’t mind me asking?

Thank you! Mine was 4th Feb!

 

[LauraPM]

Has anyone received any update for dtc CMS Dubai post VI?

Hey, I recently got a VI invite for CMS, would you mind sharing some insights? Was it more motivational or commercial awareness based?

 

[katie2911]

Hey, I recently got a VI invite for CMS, would you mind sharing some insights? Was it more motivational or commercial awareness based?

Hey, they were competency based, firm based questions alongside commercial awareness, if you prep for these three types you would be set!

 

[johjo199]

How long do Macfarlanes take to get back to you after the work sim / video interview? Haven't they done some DTC assessment centres already? Am I cooked?

the deadline is mid June so probably it hasn't yet?

 

[Stryker1234]

hello I’m new here
I’m an international candidate & wanted to ask is it too late to apply for DTC. Especially for shoosmiths, bakers & SH.. I wanna apply to the next cycle but now I’m thinking I should’ve applied to these in this cycle. I feel like I’m not prepared enough

 

[give.me.a.tc]

Please has HL sent AC invites. Don’t ignore me please

 

[nfe00001]

hello I’m new here
I’m an international candidate & wanted to ask is it too late to apply for DTC. Especially for shoosmiths, bakers & SH.. I wanna apply to the next cycle but now I’m thinking I should’ve applied to these in this cycle. I feel like I’m not prepared enough

Not too late as long as applications are still open!