TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[cos]

has anyone heard back from gowling yet? specifically bham office? the suspense is killing me

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Has anyone heard back from Links (DTC) or have any indication of when they may get back to us?
Also for Stephenson Harwood (DTC) has anyone been progressed? I've seen online that they're rolling but haven't seen anything regarding progression on the forum so far.....

 

[p2bv]

Anyone heard from CMS regional?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Please something good tomorrow...

 

[Wanda Maximoff]

Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back from McDermott?

 

[oliviabeijing]

Anyone heard from CMS regional?

No but they keep posting on insta and tiktok instead ahah

 

[Superfrozone]

Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back from McDermott?

I think online it said February but it’s around that time.

 

[IWillGetATC]

HELP why has Greenberg Traurig closed their portal?!?! website says 11:59 Friday - and that they are non-rolling.... anyone in the same boat?

 

[Rads]

I JUST GOT A HEART ATTACK!

Slaughter and May holding email for DTC just arrived. Maybe someone here who said they'll get back to us in March is true, fingers crossed.

Hello, was this by any chance for non-law DTC? And if you could tell, when did you apply?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Yes, non-law DTC, submitted 28/11, 6.55pm GMT

 

[Bread]

HELP why has Greenberg Traurig closed their portal?!?! website says 11:59 Friday - and that they are non-rolling.... anyone in the same boat?

Have you emailed them? I think I saw the same thing happen for a different firm, someone emailed and they opened the portal again

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Have you emailed them? I think I saw the same thing happen for a different firm, someone emailed and they opened the portal again

Yes, I think that works for Travers Smith, wish they allow to extend. G'luck!

 

[Bread]

I emailed greenberg traurig and they have:

1. reopened portal and
2. extended the deadline to the 19th!

The fact that they're so nice is such a motivator to apply haha

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

I have not gotten it still, should I be emailing them? Also if you are comfortable, could you share what the holding email looks like?

Quite similar to the VS applicant I think, it was an invitation to their events whilst waiting for the announcement day. I honestly don't recommend to reach out GR team, as I wasn't sent any email, I guess it was not automatic as they review it in batches. Unless, if you have a counter offer, you should tell them shortly so your apps would be proceed immediately (some ppl did this and they got instant PFOs) lol

 

[oliviabeijing]

No but they keep posting on insta and tiktok instead ahah

Spoke too soon, CMS AC!

 

[yk1906]

Bristows VI invite! Is it automatic?

 

[yk1906]

Also anyone heard from Freshfields for DTC post stage 2?

 

[elizabethkate]

Bristows VI invite! Is it automatic?

i was thinking this, i just got VI invite and then a second email saying I have been shortlisted for the VI so I hope so!

 

[Rads]

Quite similar to the VS applicant I think, it was an invitation to their events whilst waiting for the announcement day. I honestly don't recommend to reach out GR team, as I wasn't sent any email, I guess it was not automatic as they review it in batches. Unless, if you have a counter offer, you should tell them shortly so your apps would be proceed immediately (some ppl did this and they got instant PFOs) lol

Makes sense wont email them

 

[lowkeyloser]

Also anyone heard from Freshfields for DTC post stage 2?

the wait is also killing me