TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[abeni]

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

I completed it in November, you? I haven’t heard back yet

 

[TCLAuser2002]

I completed it in November, you? I haven’t heard back yet

In jan and have not heard back

 

[WeGotThis!]

Anyone heard from Stevens & Bolton? It's been over a month since the applications closed

 

[johnjoh199]

shoosmiths said in the reserve email that direct TCs will get a response by May 20th so could be a while still!

so it is rolling and they already give decision on direct TC before the march deadline?

 

[katie2911]

I got a CRS VI, does anyone have any insights?

 

[nicoledm]

I got a CRS VI, does anyone have any insights?

is this for direct TC? when did you get it

 

[rs_2002!]

They had almost the exact same setup in the assessment as FF and I believe it was about a 1-2 month wait post second assessment if I remember correctly

Wow that's a really long time - is that because they are waiting to hand out VS offers before recruiting through DTC?

 

[mrebeccafr]

I got a CRS VI, does anyone have any insights?

what office was this for? well done!

 

[WeGotThis!]

I’ve heard some people have had interviews

Ooh! Thank you! When were these interview invites sent out?

 

[Jennifer2003]

so it is rolling and they already give decision on direct TC before the march deadline?

No no. I applied for their discover placement and was offered a place on their reserve list. As I can no longer make the dates anyway, I asked to just be considered for the TC (doing the placement could have led to an AC for a TC so they said I could just be reconsidered for the AC) and they said that all TC applications will hear their outcome by Wednesday 20th May. They say that they are rolling, but every application submitted by the deadline is assessed

 

[SueD]

I got a CRS VI, does anyone have any insights?

Well done! Is this for a direct TC?

 

[WeGotThis!]

I'm not sure! They said they would hear the outcome by 6th March though

Thank you!

Another app in the bin

 

[rain2801]

Has anyone heard back from CMS Dubai TC? Did VI on Jan 26, haven't heard back anything yet (although given the current political climate in the region I'm not expecting to hear back anytime soon)

 

[hmevey]

Should I apply for Howard kennedy dtc if i want to qualify in corporate?

 

[TrainingContract2024]

has anyone heard from Dentons

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Has anyone had any DTC updates at all today?

 

[Lovelaw77]

Has anyone heard back from Goodwin post AC? or know when they'll get back to us?

 

[cinnamonspice]

Did Bevan Brittan already had applications open for the London office and I missed it? They currently have them open for Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol I believe but no London. Can anyone advise?!

 

[cinnamonspice]

Is it bad news if I haven’t heard back yet

No I think they may be waiting for people to drop out of the AC due to not being able to make it because of its set date or other reasons like already getting TC elsewhere etc. You might be 'on hold' basically which is better than straight up PFO

 

[cinnamonspice]

Congratulations on your AC and hope it goes well! Could I please ask when you applied and when you did the online assessment?

Applied in December and did online assessment mid-January