TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Matt Murdock]

W&C PFO post SJT. 2 rejections in a day!

guys idk why my prayers answered early

Ah. Stunning Ashurst PFO just made its way through. A day early!

same as Ashurst and possibly Baker McKenzie or White & Case post SJT

i was hoping they will come back tomorrow, not today

 

[username10341034]

I GOT A TRAINING CONTRACT!!!!!!!

Congrats!! Where from and what route!

 

[Snaksnsjamsnsn]

Anybody hear from Reed Smith today? Waiting to get either a PFO or invite to written stage. Did my video interview on the 22nd of May and do not have high hopes.

 

[Bridget1130]

Congrats!! Where from and what route!

Irwin Mitchell for the individual side

 

[floral.tcla]

W&C DTC PFO fahhhhhh

 

[Garak]

Another question.

What is the best way to answer the following:

1) If you didn't know the answer to a client queston, how would you respond? and
2) Is there anything else you'd like to tell us?

Thanks in advance

 

[cooked2000]

How do you actually answer when is a time you failed ?

 

[Partcore22]

Irwin Mitchell Training Contract!!! Im so happy and cant believe it

 

[amb303]

Sorry to ask again but still nothing from KN? Anyone? The wait is killing me

 

[trainingcontractoffer]

I have a Summer Vac Scheme at a US Law Firm. But I still wanna increase my chances of landing a TC this year so I am applying to DTCs.

Do you think I should mention my Upcoming VS in my applications or would that do more harm than good?

 

[lcerys]

I’ve just submitted the RS VIs and couldn’t believe how weird they were - and how they bore no resemblance to the guidance given in the RA grad recruitment seminar a couple of weeks ago.

I have just received an invite. Do you have any tips on how to prepare?

 

[summersun]

Irwin Mitchell for the individual side

Irwin Mitchell Training Contract!!! Im so happy and cant believe it

Congratulations !!!!

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Has anyone been invited to BCLP first-stage interview? I saw just one invite a while ago but that is it

 

[nonlawstudent98]

During a VI, if you go onto another tab on your laptop during the preparation time e.g. to research or to look at notes, does this flag in their system/look bad?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

I GOT A TRAINING CONTRACT!!!!!!!

Irwin Mitchell Training Contract!!! Im so happy and cant believe it

Congratulations to you both!! This is amazing news, and I hope you both celebrate well over the weekend!