TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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 delete 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?

 

[law5tudent]

Has anyone applied for Anthony Collins (this year/previously) and have any idea of the timeline for invites to interview?

 

[toughluck]

hey hey i've been only applying to vac schemes as a second year but am looking to dtc apps since i haven't got offers so far, are there any fundamental differences to approaching the application that i should take note of for dtcs compared to vs?

 

[cutiewiththecontracts]

hi! has anyone applied to dentons for dtc and heard back?

 

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