TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Just to clarify, no need to recard a vedio? since it exists in the HL Prehub. Thanks!

The stage 1 test is just an SJT and WG. The stage 2 test is a job sim which includes 3 VI questions. So use the HL Prehub practice stuff for those.​

 

[EMB]

Guys, I had a written assessment at a regional firm, it was an email, and how did I forget to write an executive summary and headings 💔💔💔 Is it over for me?

 

[iklawapps]

hi everyone : ) I'm just wondering if anyone has heard back about Travers post final interview yet and if so how long? Ive had mine and just waiting a little stressed. good luck and I hope you hear back really soon!! < 3

 

[Lamb7075]

Hi everyone, has anyone heard from Vardags post-app?

 

[Legalwizard1993]

Has anyone heard back after AC for Fieldfisher and been successful? (Direct TC route)

 

[SueD]

I think people hear back from Lewis Silkin on Friday…

 

[lucyindia]

I think people hear back from Lewis Silkin on Friday…

What makes you think that?

 

[SueD]

It was in an email.

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

What makes you think that?

You've already asked yesterday and I replied, why are you so worried lol keep calm girl

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Hi all, if you heard back from these firms, please lmk. I still haven't got any updates from these following firms for DTC:

• McDermott: submitted on deadline
• Gibson Dunn: submitted on deadline
• Addleshaw Goddard London: submitted on deadline
• CRS London: submitted a day before deadline
• Dentons London: submitted a week before D-day
• Arnold & Porter: submitted last week
• Orrick: submitted last week
• Mayer Brown: Submitted today

 

[give.me.a.tc]

Has anyone been rejected or heard of anyone rejected by CC yet; seems it’s only offers that has been given.

 

[SueD]

Hi all, if you heard back from these firms, please lmk. I still haven't got any updates from these following firms for DTC:

• McDermott: submitted on deadline
• Gibson Dunn: submitted on deadline
• Addleshaw Goddard London: submitted on deadline
• CRS London: submitted a day before deadline
• Dentons London: submitted a week before D-day
• Arnold & Porter: submitted last week
• Orrick: submitted last week
• Mayer Brown: Submitted today

I’ve also heard nothing from CRS. Am hoping they are currently dealing with VCs and will the move in to DTCs..

 

[summersun]

Did I deleted my OC DTC PFO as soon as I got it because I did their VS last year and they actively encouraged me to apply again this year.. yes .. a really great day so far

 

[KuriTH]

Has anyone been rejected or heard of anyone rejected by CC yet; seems it’s only offers that has been given.

I heard from someone that one person was rejected by telephone on tuesday. So it seems mixed from that info

Last year they rejected by email on the thursday, but it sounds like they'll call regardless this year

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Did I deleted my OC DTC PFO as soon as I got it because I did their VS last year and they actively encouraged me to apply again this year.. yes .. a really great day so far

Wasn't OC never progressed DTC app? I met them at legal cheek event, they just use it as a pile of reserve list after VS.

 

[summersun]

Wasn't OC never progressed DTC app? I met them at legal cheek event, they just use it as a pile of reserve list after VS.

maybe but they definitely did not keep me in reserve 😅

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

maybe but they definitely did not keep me in reserve 😅

Kind of Addleshaw and GD, felt a bit dejected for applying to TC, PFO incoming like Fieldfisher

 

[KuriTH]

Has anyone been offered a TC by CC today?

 

[AryanAgg]

Is linklaters going to be starting dtc ac's soon? Or it would be after all the schemes are done?

 

[lowkeyloser]

Does anyone know if Arnold and Porter still sponsors the LPC? From their website it appears that they still do, but it only refers to the SQE on their brochure.