TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[blueblueblue420]

Any news from withers gang? Still waiting to hear from them following the interview for direct TC

Still waiting too

 

[Kj1996]

Any news from withers gang? Still waiting to hear from them following the interview for direct TC

Their summer vac scheme starts on Monday so if you don’t hear before then it’ll probably be end of June

 

[choicefox212]

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.

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Anyone heard from RS yet? (post-app).

 

[nicoledm]

Had a browne jacobson TI scheduled for Tuesday, had to get rescheduled because the interviewer was running late.

Rescheduled for today, its been 15 minutes since the agreed time and no call...

Looks very bad for the firm imo

 

[radssss]

Does anyone know when Disney will get back to us - they said interviews would be mid June and they haven’t gotten back post assessment?

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

Does anyone know when Disney will get back to us - they said interviews would be mid June and they haven’t gotten back post assessment?

Honestly wondering the same thing. Ideally, they should have gotten back to us by now but who knows they may have changed their timeline or are getting back to us by tomorrow

 

[theres.a.TC.out.there]

I emailed a firm on Monday to withdraw from their vac scheme as I have accepted a TC elsewhere, I emailed again first thing this morning as I have had no response (still had nothing) but it starts on Monday 15th June and I don't want them expecting me to turn up. Any advice?

 

[Matt Murdock]

I emailed a firm on Monday to withdraw from their vac scheme as I have accepted a TC elsewhere, I emailed again first thing this morning as I have had no response (still had nothing) but it starts on Monday 15th June and I don't want them expecting me to turn up. Any advice?

What firm is this? Assuming it's BM because they have Summer VS starts on Monday, they are notoriously bad at replying. I guess you're fine as you sent email before the scheme started.

 

[Bread]

I emailed a firm on Monday to withdraw from their vac scheme as I have accepted a TC elsewhere, I emailed again first thing this morning as I have had no response (still had nothing) but it starts on Monday 15th June and I don't want them expecting me to turn up. Any advice?

What are they gonna do? Not offer you a TC?

 

[Jaysen]

I emailed a firm on Monday to withdraw from their vac scheme as I have accepted a TC elsewhere, I emailed again first thing this morning as I have had no response (still had nothing) but it starts on Monday 15th June and I don't want them expecting me to turn up. Any advice?

I wouldn't worry. You've done your part! I'm sure the firm has or will see it, even if they don't reply yet.

 

[kojo1102]

Just did my Bakers AC. I thought my Interview went well, the group exercise I made some points but didn't really make the most substantive points. Document Review I spotted some errors but not all. Case Study was decent and I linked it to the practise areas and potential issues but most of it was me talking and I finished earlier compared to other. Does anyone know what weighting each exercise

 

[privateequitywarrior]

Just did my Bakers AC. I thought my Interview went well, the group exercise I made some points but didn't really make the most substantive points. Document Review I spotted some errors but not all. Case Study was decent and I linked it to the practise areas and potential issues but most of it was me talking and I finished earlier compared to other. Does anyone know what weighting each exercise

My guess is:
1. Case study
2. Group
3. Competency
4. Doc review

 

[Vee77]

RS written questions are giving me sleepless nights. I know this is very competitive so i don’t want to jinx it. My word. The stress

 

[DaemonBlackFyre]

RS written questions are giving me sleepless nights. I know this is very competitive so i don’t want to jinx it. My word. The stress

when is the deadline for you? - just asking as to find out when to expect a response from them. Thanks!