TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Pearl3181]

Fieldfisher test invite for TC 2028! - applied 11 Nov.

Hi there! I’m in the process of completing my Fieldfisher app and had a quick question about how you listed your undergraduate qualification. Did you include your degree as a single qualification, or did you list individual course modules and separately?

 

[Winter]

Hi there! I’m in the process of completing my Fieldfisher app and had a quick question about how you listed your undergraduate qualification. Did you include your degree as a single qualification, or did you list individual course modules and separately?

Hi, yes, I included my degree as a single qualification

 

[yk1906]

Hi, yes, I included my degree as a single qualification

So they don’t ask for individual modules later?

 

[Lawlawland]

People who had applied to Slaughter DTC on the last 2 days, did you get any update from them?

 

[noahsmiit01]

Any insights on Freshfields VI? How many questions are there and what are they based on?

 

[Pearl3181]

Hi, yes, I included my degree as a single qualification

Thanks so much!

 

[BM99]

CMS London VI invite

 

[SemperParatus]

Are there any practice Fieldfisher tests? Is there any way to prepare for it, e.g. a list of Fieldfisher values

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

did anyone hear good or bad post WG for CMS regions?

Haven’t heard back yet for the regional CMS

 

[Irishman11]

Does Stephenson Harwood do many interviews?

 

[choicefox212]

Hey!

I did a vacation scheme at Farrer & Co, who are very private client focused (and it was an amazing scheme!). Totally get what you mean in relation to the scarcity of training contracts in that area - happy to answer any questions on the firm if you were thinking of applying to them at all

They’re high on my list! Glad you enjoyed your scheme there

 

[sunsoul]

hi! does anyone know how long freshfields take to reply after stage 2? also any idea when their ACs are?

 

[BM99]

hi! does anyone know how long freshfields take to reply after stage 2? also any idea when their ACs are?

Been waiting for over a month. I did send an email to GR and they refused to answer any questions about the timeline

 

[j.a55293]

Has anyone who applied to Fieldfisher DTC in December received the test?

 

[Rads]

Hi did anyone hear back from Slaughter and May recently?

 

[Winter]

Received email from Fieldfisher that my app and test score has been forwarded to early careers team. Not sure if this means I passed benchmark or a generic email!

Applied 12 Nov. Test on 5th Dec.

 

[lelezb1]

Received email from Fieldfisher that my app and test score has been forwarded to early careers team. Not sure if this means I passed benchmark or a generic email!

Applied 12 Nov. Test on 5th Dec.

Same!! However, I did my test on 20th November.

 

[yk1906]

The fact that Freshfields sent out SVS ACs already makes me nervous I am coming to London next week until January, and I’m hoping I can make my time worth there…

 

[SemperParatus]

Any Freshfields DTC ACs?

 

[UB1967]

Hi all,

I have a question! I know that most law firms recruit through their vacation schemes but I’m not able to apply for vac schemes. Which law firms would you recommend I apply to for the direct TC route?