TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[summersun]

It was with the initial wave itself but not sure about cvmail one.

I would assume PFO for both as you are only allowed one application per cycle so I assumed they took one of them into consideration (assuming you sent both to ensure they would receive it so it was the exact same application and no reason the other one would not be a PFO too).

 

[Irishman11]

How much research would you guys recommend doing on your interviewers for a final TC interview?

I mean, probably wouldn't need to go beyond what's on their firm page . Practice area, previous deals etc.. How would knowing more even help

 

[Irishman11]

Any thoughts on how Macs reviews the JST? Manual watching?

 

[Lollipopx]

Has anyone heard back from Weightmans?

 

[nicoledm]

got rejected after a first stage interview two months ago and just got an email inviting me to an assessment centre if i’m still interested ??

 

[MZJxLadha]

got rejected after a first stage interview two months ago and just got an email inviting me to an assessment centre if i’m still interested ??

 

[gayathri28]

got rejected after a first stage interview two months ago and just got an email inviting me to an assessment centre if i’m still interested ??

which firm is this??

And Congratulations

 

[rain2801]

Hi guys, any advice for the W&C deal dissection? I'm yet to select a deal, so specifically what considerations I should keep in mind when selecting a deal, and what aspects of the deal to cover. Any advice helps, thanks! @Jaysen

 

[tc_cc]

Howard Kennedy WG. Not sure if automatic or not.

 

[nicoledm]

has anyone heard back from brown Jacobson, direct tc

 

[nicoledm]

got invited to arnold and porter interveiw

 

[summersun]

got invited to arnold and porter interveiw

you are doing so well !!! That's impressive !

 

[nicoledm]

you are doing so well !!! That's impressive !

thank you! this is my third cycle so here’s to hoping it’s my last haha

 

[MZJxLadha]

thank you! this is my third cycle so here’s to hoping it’s my last haha

You’ll smash it!

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

got invited to arnold and porter interveiw

Congrats, super well done

Just a quick one, when were you invited to do the written exercise?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Reed smith invite to submit written application form

 

[summersun]

Reed Smith invite to submit the written questions !

 

[TheHamlet4]

Is the White & Case application deadline the end of May 9 or May 10? Not every firm closes applications at 23:59, as far as I know.

 

[Maddy]

I read that candidates whose White & Case application was unsuccessful for vacation schemes can still apply for the DTC. I was rejected after the video interview stage for WVS, but when I tried to apply for the DTC, the system would not allow me to. Does White & Case not allow applications to the DTC within the same year?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

I read that candidates whose White & Case application was unsuccessful for vacation schemes can still apply for the DTC. I was rejected after the video interview stage for WVS, but when I tried to apply for the DTC, the system would not allow me to. Does White & Case not allow applications to the DTC within the same year?

Not within the same year, unfortunately