TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Internationalsolicitor]

Has anyone submitted their RS VI on 12th July and not heard back? I haven't received any email but I understand some have already received AC invites / update from RS that they'll get back.

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

Hi, has anyone done the W&C VI and is willing to trade insights? Can help out with other firms like Reed Smith and other US firms!

Also as a wider question, are VI Questions typically the same for firms' Vac Scheme and Direct TC applications?

Hi, when did you submit your application and when did you get the VI invite? And congrats!

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

Has anyone submitted their RS VI on 12th July and not heard back? I haven't received any email but I understand some have already received AC invites / update from RS that they'll get back.

Still waiting aswell. Will post when I receive any updates.

 

[mcqueens]

I heard back yesterday and it’s for next week Tuesday, when is yours?

good luck!! i am still waiting to hear back

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

Still waiting aswell. Will post when I receive any updates.

RS PFO

 

[EA95]

RS PFO, absolutely gutted

 

[Internationalsolicitor]

RS PFO :/

 

[ilovegardening1111]

How do we find out which competitors a firm has?

 

[BM99]

Anyone heard from Macs?

 

[pb15]

S&C pfo

 

[ChloeC]

RS and Perkins PFO

 

[LawEnthus]

How do we find out which competitors a firm has?

You can categorise them as competitors by a few different ways - size of firm, specialisms (because a boutique place is a little powerhouse could be a competitor in a certain practice area), client size/profit rates within the sectors the firm services. A good way is to go to the firm’s page on legal 500 and click on a specialism they have then see who else is ranked similarly to them and then check if they do similar work within that practice area. Hope this helps

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

has there been another batch of vi invites from W&C? I saw some people post on Monday but that has been it

 

[ilovegardening1111]

You can categorise them as competitors by a few different ways - size of firm, specialisms (because a boutique place is a little powerhouse could be a competitor in a certain practice area), client size/profit rates within the sectors the firm services. A good way is to go to the firm’s page on legal 500 and click on a specialism they have then see who else is ranked similarly to them and then check if they do similar work within that practice area. Hope this helps

yes it does, thanks so much !

 

[khan2025]

RS PFO lol

 

[farrow]

TLT, PFO.

 

[legallyblonde7542]

Once a firm calls you with a TC offer how long does it take for them to send an email confirmation with that offer?

 

[asdfghjkl]

anyone heard from watson farley post VI?

i only sent in my application on 24/06/2025 for the 2027 TC. I did not yet receive any VI. did you?

 

[TortillaTC]

Hi has anyone heard from Dorsey post submission? (Besides the confirmation email)

 

[asdfghjkl]

Burges Salmon just came back saying I’m on the reserve list for AC!!! Not too sure how I should feel about it mixed feelings now

haha, same situation with burges. all the best, keep me updated. they said they'll lmk if a place frees up by 17/07/2025 4pm.