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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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One way to circumvent this could be that when they ask you which practice areas you would like to sit in, choose ones which she is not currently sat within as typically your trainee buddy will be someone from the practice area that they allocate you.
That's awful of them, I'm sorry you haven't heard back. May be worth emailing HR tomorrow? Is anything showing up on allhires?
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I'd say that there is no issue of dishonesty here, and I don't think it'll come across like you are trying to avoid her! If you are concerned, I think the best approach might be to simply flag it to the graduate recruitment team. You don't need to make it a big issue, but letting them know that you have previously worked with one of the trainees could help to keep the process transparent and avoids any potential awkwardness later on.
You could frame it quite neutrally - for example, that you happen to know them from a previous role and wanted to mention it in case they'd prefer to keep things independent. That way, you aren't suggesting there is a problem, just giving them the option to make the appropriate call.
It shouldn't come across as strange or difficult at all - I'm sure they've encountered similar situations in the past
Hi @Abbie Whitlock, I'm in a bind as to how I should list a particular A-level grade. In my country, only 5 subjects are taken into account for percentage calculation, but we can take additional subjects if we want to. I registered for an additional subject, but ended up not writing the final exam. However, it still shows up on my transcript as an 'F' grade in line with the exam policy. It has never been considered a valid grade in my country, which only considers the 5 subjects taken. I am unsure whether to detail it as a separate grade or just mention it in mitigating circumstances. Any advice is appreciated, thank you!
Anything from Bakers for DTC?
Ah, ok - I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I heard back pretty quickly from them after my SJT (having waited FIVE MONTHS after submitting my application). Fingers crossed they get back to you and that it’s good news - recruitment timings never make sense to me and they’re probably swamped
Have you heard back from them after the proofreading exercise?Ah, ok - I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I heard back pretty quickly from them after my SJT (having waited FIVE MONTHS after submitting my application). Fingers crossed they get back to you and that it’s good news - recruitment timings never make sense to me and they’re probably swamped
Hey. May I ask - when did you complete the online assessment and VI?
I have not received any communication from them since submitting the application. I don’t know if I should assume PFO?
I literally just got an interview with them!! Did the proofreading last Thursday
Thank you! Buzzing. I didn't get email confirmation after the proofreading exercise actually, but if you click on the link taking you to the proofreading, it should show that you've completed all the activities they want.
On that note, has anyone here done the online interview for Withers? I'd love some guidance on it - it's with HR and a partner apparently, and up to 50 minutes... does that mean it's on my application as well as some problem solving?
Any idea when we’ll hear back from baker?
Any news from Bakers or SH post app? I imagine Ashurst will be end of this week or early next and Mayer Brown have said June 30. So it’s only these two (Bakers and SH) that I’m waiting for… 
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