TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[choicefox212]

Still nothing from Withers post interview for direct TC. Nearly two months has passed and I’m wondering whether a follow up is worth it?

They rejected me 5 weeks after I was interviewed, I think

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

Anything from TLT Direct TC post-application?

 

[Matt Murdock]

Anything from TLT Direct TC post-application?

Didn't apply, but i knew some ppl got an AC.

 

[Matt Murdock]

Has anyone had a PFO or AC invite from Macfarlanes for the DTC?

I knew some got PFO'd after the first stage. They will invite AC at the end of July.

 

[alexandramonica]

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?

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

S&M and S&C pfos

 

[moonie]

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?

 

[PrayingforaTC2026]

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?

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?

 

[WeGotThis!]

S&M and S&C pfos

Sorry to hear about your PFOs

When did you apply to S&C?

 

[cs3008]

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

 

[494]

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

Does RS let you interview for a TC at the end of the vac scheme?

 

[TCapplicant1005]

S&C dtc PFO!

 

[AryanAgg]

S&C PFO

 

[lolololol]

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

 

[lsalama22]

If you do not get PFO for S&C, does that mean good news? I am new to all of this

 

[alexandramonica]

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?

wondering the same

 

[StressedByAMountainOfBooks]

S&C PFO, S&M likely PFO applied 1st of June considering its rolling

 

[a12948]

Anyone heard anything from Slaughters (interview invites etc). Only communication I’ve had with them is them requesting my latest exam/module results so they can process my application. Considering it’s supposed to be rolling too???

 

[Hopeful applicant]

If you do not get PFO for S&C, does that mean good news? I am new to all of this

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...".

 

[StressedByAMountainOfBooks]

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