TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[futuretrainee101ac]

From what I've read about the test, the weakness could just be slightly lower than the strengths and it ends up as a weakness so it's not necessarily a fail.

BCLP test
Strengths: Active Collaborator, Pride, and Efficiency
Weakness: Thinking critically.

I dunno if this means I failed on the last section w/ WG style questions.

Hi,
I got strengths: collaborator, ownership, credibility
Weakness; preference to work in areas I’m familiar with

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Macfarlanes SJT WG test invite! It’s automatic but it’s something at least after a dry inbox!​

 

[MZJxLadha]

Macfarlanes SJT WG test invite! It’s automatic but it’s something at least after a dry inbox!​

Ayy nice

 

[lawlol420]

feel like a broken record asking this again, but has anyone else heard back from CRS post vi? not sure if AC invites are still being given out

 

[QuillandCounsel]

How long do we get to prep for the video interviews? (Reed smith app)

 

[zoobla20]

hii everyone, does anyone have any insight into the CRS ac? any advice would be much appreciated

Congrats on the AC! When did they email you? Haven’t heard anything since completing the VI

 

[Irishman11]

Macfarlanes SJT WG test invite! It’s automatic but it’s something at least after a dry inbox!​

Is it automatic? I thought you had to pass the first cappfinity one to get the second

 

[MZJxLadha]

How long do we get to prep for the video interviews? (Reed smith app)

It says in the email we get unlimited time!

 

[WeGotThis!]

How long do we get to prep for the video interviews? (Reed smith app)

It was unlimited time the last time I sent in an application to them. I think you can also log back in to complete the VI, once you are done with test, is what I remember and I had done that.

 

[Lawlilly]

Simpson Thacher interview insights anyone?!

 

[HMajesty]

Any advice for W&C deal dissection? Like what format to follow, what considerations to pick, etc.

 

[bangarangbass39]

Can I talk about the same experience but draw focus on factors which relate to the question within my application?

Or will they view my application/experience as limited?

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

Is it safe to assume a PFO from Arnold & Porter if we haven't heard back?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst, Bakers or SH at all recently? Lowkey think they’re all PFOs atp…​

 

[choicefox212]

Is it automatic? I thought you had to pass the first cappfinity one to get the second

The first candid one is automatic, but the second is invitation only

 

[summersun]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst, Bakers or SH at all recently? Lowkey think they’re all PFOs atp…​

I am assuming PFO for Ashurst since someone posted a week ago on Reddit about the WE...
Hope you hear back from the rest positively soon !

 

[choicefox212]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst, Bakers or SH at all recently? Lowkey think they’re all PFOs atp…​

SH was definitely rejecting people before their deadline in March. No news from them yet, which is frustrating, but don't assume PFO yet

 

[spamelinazoid]

not a pfo till it lands in your inbox people

 

[Matt Murdock]

Is it automatic? I thought you had to pass the first cappfinity one to get the second

there were people who got rejected post the first cappfinity test.

 

[futurelawyer45]

Has anyone yet done the assessment for Reed Smith ? If so how did you find it? I honestly have never felt confident with amberjack

It was actually fine. The questions were the same for other amberjacks I've done so; if you've done some before, you'd see the similarity.