TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[mmm918]

got another holding email from CRS this evening (London office). Did anyone receive the same email?

 

[preciosayelaire]

got another holding email from CRS this evening (London office). Did anyone receive the same email?

yep

 

[mmm918]

yep

wondering if it actually means I’ve been placed on a waitlist...

 

[TCGrad1642]

Any idea when we might hear from Withers?

no clue

 

[SueD]

no clue

I’m still waiting to hear back about summer VS after final interview, even though they said they would decide by the end of Feb so I think they might be a bit behind…

 

[nonlawstudent98]

no clue

Have you been sent the online test yet?

 

[CharlieandLola]

got another holding email from CRS this evening (London office). Did anyone receive the same email?

Can I ask when you did your interview?

 

[nalinp]

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amazing thank you so much!!!

 

[sal44]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes post stage 2 or Stephenson harwood post app for dtc?

 

[nonliquetagain]

I’m still waiting to hear back about summer VS after final interview, even though they said they would decide by the end of Feb so I think they might be a bit behind…

damn withers been giving out summer interviews already?! gonna assume pfo then...

 

[SueD]

damn withers been giving out summer interviews already?! gonna assume pfo then...

mine was an application for a vacation scheme not DTC so I really wouldn’t assume PFO. I was just letting you know that they are v slow.

 

[SueD]

Can I ask when you did your interview?

I applied for DTC and got the holding email last night - but haven’t done any stages yet, only application. I think they are still dealing with vacation schemes.

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes post stage 2 or Stephenson harwood post app for dtc?

I hope the wait is not too long for Macfarlanes. I feel like I did terribly in that stage 2 assessment

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Has anyone heard anything post-app for Mayer Brown DTC? It says online that they're rolling but applied back in November and haven't heard anything

 

[choicefox212]

I hope the wait is not too long for Macfarlanes. I feel like I did terribly in that stage 2 assessment

Same boat here…

 

[WeGotThis!]

Anyone that submitted their Vedder app in February heard from them?

 

[johnjoh199]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes post stage 2 or Stephenson harwood post app for dtc?

Does Mac recruit DTC on a rolling basis? I saw the deadline is June so not sure when is the best timing to apply.

 

[johnjoh199]

Has anyone heard anything post-app for Mayer Brown DTC? It says online that they're rolling but applied back in November and haven't heard anything

same, i thought the online test was automatically sent after submission? I havent heard anything tho.

 

[mmm918]

I applied for DTC and got the holding email last night - but haven’t done any stages yet, only application. I think they are still dealing with vacation schemes.

Same boat as you but I saw someone on the forum said they got VI (also DTC London office)

 

[HMajesty]

Hi, can someone who’s applied for Baker DTC pls help? Idk where to add my A Levels on the form