TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[tarastar]

Anyone heard back from PH

someone PMed me saying they already did a final stage interview with PH

 

[Shiv Lawy]

Has anyone that did orrick ac heard?

Got a missed call today- voicemail said "feedback" so I assume it's a PFO

 

[TCLAAAA]

Hey guys, I am back and rejoining (low-key recovering from last cycle's post-ACs rejection). Does anyone know which firms have an online assessment centre for a direct training contract (I'm currently moving abroad for a one-year study)? I'd really appreciate any insights!

 

[sarg1234]

What does a good training contract interview look like? I'm asking as i have one upcoming.

 

[paolodul]

What does a good training contract interview look like? I'm asking as i have one upcoming.

what firm?

 

[trainee1012]

Hi guys! Whoever did the HLC stage 1 assessment, can you please confirm whether there is a video interview aspect of it? And is it just Watson Glaser? Thanks !

 

[AryanAgg]

Hi guys! Whoever did the HLC stage 1 assessment, can you please confirm whether there is a video interview aspect of it? And is it just Watson Glaser? Thanks !

HLC stage 1 is just SJT + WG + proofreading, if I'm remembering correctly.

 

[siilvert0ngue]

bombed my a&o amberjack vi..... kms

 

[Antoni Trochimowicz]

bombed my a&o amberjack vi..... kms

I'm sorry to hear that! But honestly, all my friends who ever succeeded through VIs always said they felt like they bombed them when they did them. Keep your head up and onto the next !!

 

[cs3008]

What are the questions for A&O VI this time? And are they untimed? Like the prep.

 

[applying8015]

anyone done CMS video interview before? what's it like and any advice?

 

[LandLaw629]

Did anyone hear back from PMC (Penningtons)? I think it’s terrible that some firms can’t even be bothered to send a rejection email.

 

[Fred_Stuart]

Hi, I have a Slaughter and May interview in a couple weeks for DTC. Does anyone know how many people make it to this stage?

 

[paolodul]

Hi, I have a Slaughter and May interview in a couple weeks for DTC. Does anyone know how many people make it to this stage?

Hi! I have one next week but haven't heard from anyone else than you. When did you apply?

 

[Fred_Stuart]

Hi! I have one next week but haven't heard from anyone else than you. When did you apply?

mid-September

 

[paolodul]

So there must have been another wave. Idk if you attended but we couldn't see how many people were on their interview invitees q&a session.