TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Gioiabwear Yong]

Just got an email. They’ve said they’ve hired everyone from their summer scheme and will not be proceeding with DTC’s 🫩

Ahh thank you!

 

[Gioiabwear Yong]

Just got an email. They’ve said they’ve hired everyone from their summer scheme and will not be proceeding with DTC’s 🫩

sorry if i sound immature, but it’s rlly annoying when they get ppl to put in all the hard work to write their application questions (“strikingly real”) and do their online test Qs only to say they’ve filled it all up.

Does this happen frequently? Personally I’ve never experienced this. Im asking now because im thinking of not applying to K&L Gates, so I can save the energy for applying to those firm’s offices in Malaysia/Singapore

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

For a partner interview, if I’m asked questions that were already answered in my application (specifically for competencies) can I give the same answers or do I need new ones?

Hey!

You can use the same examples if they are the strongest ones for that particular question! Interviewers will often expect to hear about experiences mentioned in your application, as they want to hear you talk about them in more depth, understand your thought process, and ask follow-up questions.

However, if you have another equally strong example, it can sometimes be helpful to use that instead to demonstrate a broader range of experiences. I wouldn't feel like you have to come up with brand new examples though - it is much more important to give a well-structured answer and be able to discuss it confidently, rather than to avoid repeating yourself.

I would also make sure you know your application inside out, as partners may pick up on something you have written and ask you to expand on it. Best of luck!!

 

[WeGotThis!]

Anyone heard from Devonshires?

 

[Euphrosynos]

Just got an email. They’ve said they’ve hired everyone from their summer scheme and will not be proceeding with DTC’s 🫩

I fear this might also be the case with S&C. Has anyone reached out/ heard from them?

 

[Xoxoyo]

I have completed a summer vacation scheme and have been placed on a reserve list for a TC. Is there any hope that I will be actually offered a TC? Has anyone been in this position before?

 

[TCapplicant1005]

sorry if i sound immature, but it’s rlly annoying when they get ppl to put in all the hard work to write their application questions (“strikingly real”) and do their online test Qs only to say they’ve filled it all up.

Does this happen frequently? Personally I’ve never experienced this. Im asking now because im thinking of not applying to K&L Gates, so I can save the energy for applying to those firm’s offices in Malaysia/Singapore

This happened with Eversheds last cycle! It was really frustrating.

 

[TCGrad1642]

Has anyone reached out to Stephenson Harwood? Unsure if it is worth emailing grad rec but I always get nervous that if I were to do so it would reflect poorly haha!

 

[tozziesss]

I have completed a summer vacation scheme and have been placed on a reserve list for a TC. Is there any hope that I will be actually offered a TC? Has anyone been in this position before?

That happened to me one year and unfortunately they couldn’t find me a space. Hopefully other people drop out and you get offered it. Best of luck

 

[Xoxoyo]

I have completed a summer vacation scheme and have been placed on a reserve list for a TC. Is there any hope that I will be actually offered a TC? Has anyone been in this position before?

Hi @Abbie Whitlock

Do you have any insight here please?