TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Bottega_Veneta]

Guys my portal (not CV Mail) says applied 1 April 2026 (true applied on the deadline) no pfo/ no SJT

Ahhhhh I am lowkey terrified now

Are tests being sent in batches?

 

[Kenomy]

Howard Kennedy finally put me out of my misery

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Congrats, when did you apply and via which portal?

I applied on their website portal, Mar 31 so I think the day before the deadline Apr 1.​

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Is it only SJT or does it have numerical and verbal questions?

Not sure tbh but I imagine it’s all 3? I’m gna prep for getting all 3 anyway. Only got till Fri to do the test rip. They took 2 months gave us 2-3 days…​

 

[Matt Murdock]

Congrats, when did you apply and via which portal?

31st March

I applied on their website portal, Mar 31 so I think the day before the deadline Apr 1.​

Yes, the same. i applied to the new portal to avoid redundancy and ease the Grad rec or partners to review

 

[Gracejonesd]

Howard Kennedy finally put me out of my misery

Wait did you get a pfo? I thought the Watson glaser might be automatic?

 

[Kenomy]

Wait did you get a pfo? I thought the Watson glaser might be automatic?

yes I did, the Watson glaser isnt automatic, would be strange if it is considering the deadline was on 8th March

 

[Bread]

My Farrers automatic email to confirm receipt of my application said we wouldn’t hear back from them (with anything) until end of May so I’m very surprised you’ve already done proofreading and been invited to interview. Looks like bad news for me but congratulations to you!

Same but I think end of May will be final outcomes (rejections/offers)

 

[tozziesss]

Baker Mckenzie SJT

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Anyone else not got Baker SJT or PFO?

 

[Legalnomad]

I got the invite for Baker Mckenzie SJT an hour ago. Anyone know if the test is timed?

 

[lucky2]

can you close the tab before starting VI portion for Reed Smith? Or do people usually leave it open?

I was able to close the tab and then when I used the link to log back in, it took me to the VI section

 

[give.me.a.tc]

Please Does Reed Smith send a report after taking the test?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

To those who got the Bakers SJT - did your portal update in recent days? I applied back in Feb but my portal is now showing my application date as 7th May

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

To those who got the Bakers SJT - did your portal update in recent days? I applied back in Feb but my portal is now showing my application date as 7th May

Yeah I checked mine last Thurs and it updated to 7 May, even though I applied to Bakers Mar 31.​

 

[fta2024]

Baker McKenzie DTC SJT invite let’s goo!!​

hey, congrats! did you apply via CVMail or their new platform? I think I applied on both bc I was so confused about what had happened.

My application date on the website portal now also says 7th May

Still not heard back

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

hey, congrats! did you apply via CVMail or their new platform? I think I applied on both bc I was so confused about what had happened.

My application date on the website portal now also says 7th May

Still not heard back

It updated just now??? My portal is still stuck on 1 April :/

 

[nicoledm]

King and Spalding final interview after assessment centre but it’s the same week i have a vacation scheme with another firm im equally interested in They’ve given me the choice of two dates, but they’re both in the same week

 

[nonlawstudent98]

King and Spalding final interview after assessment centre but it’s the same week i have a vacation scheme with another firm im equally interested in

You are so impressive!!! Difficult situation though. Could you ask if you could do the final interview on another date?

 

[fta2024]

It updated just now??? My portal is still stuck on 1 April :/

Not sure! I have a feeling it is based on whether the application was submitted on the new portal/CVMail. I'm just confused about what application portals they're reviewing from. I had to tweak a few things when I submitted on the new portal because word count was tighter by 100 words or so.

Maybe they're just transferring stuff over? If you submitted on the new platform then that's probably why it says 1st April.