TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[WeGotThis!]

Hi all, not sure if this is the right thread for it but would anyone know whether the Dorsey & Whitney TC exclusive to those who already have the right to work in the UK? The brochure suggests this but I was hoping this would be outdated info :/

I read in their trainee brochure that they do not provide visa sponsorship, and you need to have the right to work

 

[WeGotThis!]

Anything from S&C?

 

[TheHamlet4]

Hi, when did you guys get an invite for Macfarlanes Job Simulation after completing the first assessment?

 

[Scottishlion]

Anyone heard anything positive from Mayer Brown

 

[AryanAgg]

Anything from S&C?

Im guessing mid July for a response from them.

 

[cooked2000]

Im guessing mid July for a response from them.

Anyone know when they sent out interview invites last year ?

 

[1136PX0]

Anyone know when they sent out interview invites last year ?

I once read somewhere that they take an extremely low no. of applicants from the DTC route (something like less than 2 - but this is unconfirmed), and I think it largely matches up with what I've seen in the last few prev DTC threads.

Unless I've missed something, not a single person has explicitly said they've received an interview from the DTC route; 2 ppl got their application put on hold mid-May; 2-3 ppl got PFOs early to late July.

But to be fair, it is entirely possible those interviewed by S&C simply did not post on TCLA, so make of this what you will I suppose

 

[TheInevitableTCholder2025/26🙏]

Does anyone know any good, cost-friendly Watson-Glaser prep sites? or would not mind splitting for a month?

 

[494]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has advice on where to find a bunch of mock case studies/ commercial awareness exercises, as well as written tasks to practice for an assessment centre?

I'm not sure if TCLA does this with Premium, but I would really appreciate any free or affordable options. Thanks.

 

[494]

Also, for the RS AC, does anyone know if there will be further details on what to expect, as the email was quite brief and only gave a bit of detail on the case study interview.

I'm assuming there will be a regular interview too (competency + motivational), but there was no mention of this. Perhaps I should just email them, but any thoughts would be appreciated.