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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Is anyone still waiting on these firms, or heard back with a PFO or next stage recently:

Bakers post SJT (I scored 6-6-6-5, high verbal).
BCLP post test
Macfarlanes post stage 2 (Job Sim VI)
SullCrom post app

Not sure whether to assume PFO for these firms or still hold out hope for something positive…​
Macfarlanes told me over the phone that it might be another month until we get some news (I did the job sim in early March!)

Anyone heard back from Stephenson Harwood post test?
Grad recruitment said that their assessments will be in AUGUST - they haven't reviewed many tests yet.
 

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