TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[cinnamonspice]

I'm personally never applying to the firm again, this is the second time they have wasted my time.

FF sucks! I applied two years in a row, had support from one of their ex-trainees and current employees and still was rejected without any explanation. They have some weird pattern going on

 

[AryanAgg]

does anyone know when can we expect to hear back from linklaters for the DTC applications?

 

[HasRez]

does anyone know when can we expect to hear back from linklaters for the DTC applications?

Been waiting for months!

 

[BM99]

does anyone know when can we expect to hear back from linklaters for the DTC applications?

Historically end of January/beginning of Feb. But for the 2024/25 cycle people waited until end of Feb to receive a PFO.

 

[TCGrad1642]

freshfields wait is taking it out of me haha! does anyone want to conjecture a prospective timeline of when we might hear back?

 

[yuhhhh]

freshfields wait is taking it out of me haha! does anyone want to conjecture a prospective timeline of when we might hear back?

unfortunately if we are still waiting a PFO is likely (I am cooked too brochacho)

 

[WeGotThis!]

Has anyone heard from Stevens & Bolton post-app?

 

[TCGrad1642]

unfortunately if we are still waiting a PFO is likely (I am cooked too brochacho)

So sad have that many people had dtc acs ?

 

[Partcore22]

Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell Birmingham office individual stream?

 

[law5tudent]

Have any of you had your VWV online presentation and how do you think it went? Had mine today but not sure how to feel about it! Also anyone know how many people get through to AC stage?

 

[lowkeyloser]

Does anyone know if Curtis and McDermott are recruiting direct TCs this year? Both seem to have woefully outdated websites...

Curtis aren't recruiting this year. I was told by email.

 

[T. Rainee]

Does anyone remember when CC called with feedback in previous years post-AC?

would like to know this too! I vaguely remember them saying to us it would be w/b 9th Feb!

 

[abeni]

do you mean Pinsent Gateway Dubai programme? if yes when did you complete the VI

Did you hear from the firm

 

[abeni]

Any response from Pinsent Masons ME?

No, have you heard back ?

 

[law_mania]

Guys, has anyone still not received the test after submitting the HL app?

 

[TCGrad1642]

I haven’t

Guys, has anyone still not received the test after submitting the HL app?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Guys, has anyone still not received the test after submitting the HL app?

Probably they haven't finalised the VS yet, but many ppl on the VS thread said they were known as being disorganised like Fieldfisher, so I might assume a PFO.

 

[mandamasochist]

morning all, does anyone know how to get candid to update your details for autofill? it's currently autofilling work experience, addresses and grades from two years ago

 

[T. Rainee]

freshfields PFO post stage 2 (completed mid Dec) - finally have an answer lol!

 

[sal44]

Freshfields DTC PFO, completed stage 2 Nov 3rd the wait has been so painful so I’m glad I heard back at least