TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[aliiiisonxooox]

Hi
Amy is not available until mid May I think
Not an expert but I think law firms like to see that you are able to demonstrate skills across different experiences. Using one experience a couple of times is usually fine but if you have other experiences that could be used for some questions, even if there are not the more relevant experiences for the job, you should try to use them.
Competency questions don't evaluate how relevant the job you are talking about is but the skill you demonstrated, how you did and how you explained it.
So I would say it is important to balance the different experiences you have. Obviously, it also depends on the variety of experiences you have had but any type of job (part time retail can be very valuable for these questions), volunteering, societies are all worth using as examples as much as legal experiences.

Thank you so much. You are very helpful. I Will try to use different example for each competency q. But for problem solving and under pressure I will have same workplace, different scenario however. I can’t think of anything else atm! But for the rest it is different!

Thanks so much. Will include my retail experience too!

 

[Scottishlion]

Is no PFO from Baker good news? Absolutely terrified lol

 

[Irishman11]

What's even the next stage with Baker?

 

[TCapplicant1005]

What's even the next stage with Baker?

It’s an online test, following which there will a pre-recorded video interview.

 

[blueblueblue420]

No, did you get your cappfinity report, in yet to receive mine

Yeah, I did my test last Tuesday and got the report Wednesday afternoon Maybe double check email? My report came from a donotreply email rather than Candid

 

[username10341034]

has anyone who applied on deadline day heard from bakers? or are they going through earlier apps rn :')

What was their deadline? I can’t rmemeber

 

[abc124]

What was their deadline? I can’t rmemeber

1 April

 

[Gracejonesd]

Have people still not heard from KN? Wish they would hurry up

 

[WeGotThis!]

Is the DTC intake Reed Smith for 2027 only? Ad their website also mentions a 2028 intake, so I'm a bit confused. thank you!

 

[Scottishlion]

Is the DTC intake Reed Smith for 2027 only? Ad their website also mentions a 2028 intake, so I'm a bit confused. thank you!

Mostly 2028 but they have some spaces for a March 2027 start date

 

[WeGotThis!]

Mostly 2028 but they have some spaces for a March 2027 start date

Aah got it! Thank you

 

[nfe00001]

anyone do assessment and hear back from foot anstey, ashurst, shoosmith or mayer brown yet?

 

[CGPULAW]

Am I wrong or did KN say they would respond today?

 

[Gracejonesd]

Am I wrong or did KN say they would respond today?

They said they would respond today :/

 

[blueblueblue420]

They said they would respond today :/

I feel like they often get back to us toward the end of the day, I end up constantly refreshing my email

 

[give.me.a.tc]

No they didn’t. See below:

They said they would respond today :/

Once you have completed the assessment, you will receive a feedback report. If you are successful, you will be invited to the next stage of the recruitment process by the Early Talent Team by Wednesday 29th April.

 

[blueblueblue420]

No they didn’t. See below:

Once you have completed the assessment, you will receive a feedback report. If you are successful, you will be invited to the next stage of the recruitment process by the Early Talent Team by Wednesday 29th April.

My invitation email and reminder both say that we'd hear back by Tuesday 28th April

 

[Gracejonesd]

My invitation email and reminder both say that we'd hear back by Tuesday 28th April

Yeah so did mine

 

[Kenomy]

No they didn’t. See below:

Once you have completed the assessment, you will receive a feedback report. If you are successful, you will be invited to the next stage of the recruitment process by the Early Talent Team by Wednesday 29th April.

I think the confusion might rest with the fact that in their recruitment process timeline email they sent on 23 April they explicitly state that the Video Presentation task will be from Tuesday 28th April - Tuesday 5th May. I'm guessing that's where people are expecting a response on Tuesday from.

 

[give.me.a.tc]

My invitation email and reminder both say that we'd hear back by Tuesday 28th April

Check again. Read the end of mail that came through on 24 April, 07:24.