TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[nicoledm]

Does anyone know from previous years what the schedule was for CMS? E.g. when people were invited to AC?

My friend got a TC with CMS last year for a regional office, her AC was last week of Jan. Someone else has said on here that they’ve been fast tracked to an AC I think for Sheffield because they did an insight programme and it takes place first week of feb. I think cause VIs only took place just before christmas we’ll hear back in the next two weeks

 

[oliviabeijing]

My friend got a TC with CMS last year for a regional office, her AC was last week of Jan. Someone else has said on here that they’ve been fast tracked to an AC I think for Sheffield because they did an insight programme and it takes place first week of feb. I think cause VIs only took place just before christmas we’ll hear back in the next two weeks

Amazing, thank you!

 

[lawstudent2]

Has anyone heard back from Freshfields post stage 2 test?

 

[Willgetatc]

Hey, has anyone heard anything from Slaughter and May since holidays? Should we assume that they have all AC slots filled up?

Haven’t heard anything since holding email

 

[Scottishlion]

I didn't get a feedback report after the second assessment....

Same, should I be worried?

 

[Sophia L]

Same, should I be worried?

No they did not even send me a confirmation but I checked with them and they confirmed they received it

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Haven’t heard anything since holding email

Is that for DTC? I am non-law and got nothing from them, not a single holding email. Am I cooked?

 

[WeGotThis!]

Has anyone done an assessment on the TestGorilla platform?

 

[Rads]

Is that for DTC? I am non-law and got nothing from them, not a single holding email. Am I cooked?

Same for me, unsure what is up

 

[applicant3000]

For Slaughter and May, grad rec told me that they interview for DTC until December, switch to vac scheme interviews from January-March, then resume DTC interviews in March. So if you weren't interviews/rejected by December, you'll have a few months to wait!

 

[GemmaTheFutureLawyer]

I don't know if I should email a firm about my interview outcome, they said results will be communicated on the 31st of December. I haven't heard anything yet but they got back about vac scheme interviews today, should I wait or send an email to chase up

Was this Fieldfisher?

 

[nicoledm]

Was this Fieldfisher?

Yeah, are you in the same position?

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Also, does anyone know if Withers prefers VS over DTC as well?

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

CMS AC!!! 22/01. Anyone with any insights or tips please message me

 

[user123987]

CMS AC!!! 22/01. Anyone with any insights or tips please message me

Hi which office is this for?

 

[shays]

did anyone hear back from linklaters for DTC post WG?

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Hi which office is this for?

London, received today and did my VI on 8/12

 

[legalbeast]

Does anyone know if CMS have any particular order of scheduling AC weeks. Mine is on 15th Jan (Week 1) and I got the invite on 16th Dec. I received VI invite on 4th Dec.

 

[nicoledm]

Does anyone know if CMS have any particular order of scheduling AC weeks. Mine is on 15th Jan (Week 1) and I got the invite on 16th Dec. I received VI invite on 4th Dec.

I went to the open day and they said they have enough TC spots for all AC invites, so I don’t think so

 

[Legallylaw]

Has anyone heard from Freshfields post second stage? Guaranteed PFO?