TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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I knew some got PFO'd after the first stage. They will invite AC at the end of July.
I completed the SJT/WG for Macfarlanes on Tuesday and I have still not received anything, not even a feedback report. Did anyone experience something similar?
Hi! my first post here 
I have an AC at WFW and this is my first AC ever, would appreciate all the advice you could give me has anyone done an AC with them before?
I have an AC at WFW and this is my first AC ever, would appreciate all the advice you could give me has anyone done an AC with them before?
feedback report comes around 48hours post completion so u should expect it sometime today. I completed stage 1 last Friday and didn't get an invite to stage 2... is it an automatic PFO?
PFO FROM S&C, TLT, Travers Smith DTC
WAITING FOR BCLP.
Should I apply to HFW? Any advice for that? Considering I have completed a vac scheme at RS recently this year. @Abbie Whitlock
WAITING FOR BCLP.
Should I apply to HFW? Any advice for that? Considering I have completed a vac scheme at RS recently this year. @Abbie Whitlock
it’s disheartening seeing that each cycle i cant seem to progress much and i try to improve but it seems it’s not working. i am starting to give up as this is my 4th cycle 
If you applied quite recently, chances are they have not yet gotten to your application. If it was a while ago, it may be a good sign (but can also mean nothing - you kind of never know until you see the "we are sorry/excited...".
Just some words of encouragement people as this app cycle draws to a close and your feeling dejected. I was scrolling through Linkedin and saw someone being offered a TC, she graduated in 2017 and was paralegaled up until now, thats almost 9 years till she secured a TC (including maternity leave) - but she didn't give up, so why should we? So think long term, positive and incremental improvements and we'll eventually get it 
As a future trainee with a firm, who should I email if I have questions about onboarding etc?
There are 4 different people in the graduate recruitment team, who have all been in contact separately throughout the application and vacation scheme and TC offer processes, we've never been given one point person for future trainee queries or anything.
Should I just emails the general earlycareers@? or the senior person in the team? or the one who handled us most throughout the scheme?
There are 4 different people in the graduate recruitment team, who have all been in contact separately throughout the application and vacation scheme and TC offer processes, we've never been given one point person for future trainee queries or anything.
Should I just emails the general earlycareers@? or the senior person in the team? or the one who handled us most throughout the scheme?
Hello!
I've collated a few resources below that I used / might be useful:
- Definitive Guide to Law Firm Case Studies (whilst this is a case study, instead of a written exercise, I found it super useful last cycle!)
- TCLA Written Exercises (a good way to practice if you are able to pay to access resources)
- Some law firms upload example written exercises online - I believe DWF has one available!
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