TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[siilvert0ngue]

Has anyone got any updates on the following firms:

1. Stephenson Harwood
2. BCLP
3. RPC
4. Paul Hastings
5. Slaughter and May

RPC said their AC's are in August so we should hear back end of July at the latest.
Slaughter and May have emailed multiple people for their grades so I presume they are still gathering all the information.
Paul Hastings only contacts people who are successful and I haven't seen anything on here or Reddit so far, so I'm assuming they are still reviewing.

 

[choo29]

Has anyone heard back from Morgan Lewis after the phone interview?

 

[CheddarChaser]

Has anyone heard back from RS after AC?

I haven’t yet, but I believe they said they’ll aim to get back to people next week. If anyone has heard otherwise though please lmk.

 

[Legaluser_332]

Bevan pfo

 

[Henrik]

Anyone still waiting for S&C DTC?

 

[Rafa]

Anyone still waiting for S&C DTC?

Has anyone heard anything from them, PFO's or otherwise?

 

[StressedByAMountainOfBooks]

Has anyone heard anything from them, PFO's or otherwise?

Got PFO'd about 2 weeks back

 

[Chak]

Hey everyone! Has anyone had experience of looking for a FTC paralegal job having confirmed TC? I would really appreciate hearing about your experience, how difficult it is to find a job like that and is it better to apply yourself/deal with the recruiters.

I would also appreciate having general advice on what is best to spend your time on, if you have a year or two to spare before commencing your TC! Do people like to experience some other work environment, save some money and travel or land a paralegal job?

 

[Diane Lockhart]

Hey everyone! Has anyone had experience of looking for a FTC paralegal job having confirmed TC? I would really appreciate hearing about your experience, how difficult it is to find a job like that and is it better to apply yourself/deal with the recruiters.

I would also appreciate having general advice on what is best to spend your time on, if you have a year or two to spare before commencing your TC! Do people like to experience some other work environment, save some money and travel or land a paralegal job?

Have you reached out to your TC firm about this? It's fairly common for firms to offer their future trainees a paralegal role in the interim.

 

[WillYouGiveMeATC]

Anyone know any DTC applications open other than Walker Morris.

 

[siilvert0ngue]

Anyone know any DTC applications open other than Walker Morris.

HFW is open until 11:59 tonight lol
Next cycle opens in August so you might as well wait...

 

[WillYouGiveMeATC]

HFW is open until 11:59 tonight lol
Next cycle opens in August so you might as well wait...

Thank you and already applied for HFW lol. Wish there were more apps open.

 

[Legalnomad]

Anyone have a list of firms who offer winter vacation schemes this year? Or do I just have to wait for firms to announce them

 

[Gioiabwear Yong]

Anyone know any DTC applications open other than Walker Morris.

K & L Gates, 31st July

 

[HasRez]

K & L Gates, 31st July

I can't seem to find the link to the direct training contract on the firm's website. Is it still open?

 

[Gioiabwear Yong]

I can't seem to find the link to the direct training contract on the firm's website. Is it still open?

Hi, can u please try this link

Training Contract 2028

klgateseurope.bigredsky.com

Idk if it works on ur end

 

[HasRez]

Hi, can u please try this link

Training Contract 2028

klgateseurope.bigredsky.com

Idk if it works on ur end

Yess, it is working, I think I was looking somewhere else! Thank you.

 

[cooked2000]

Anyone know anything about S&C or have they given up on DTC ?

 

[rrr]

I just applied today lol

have you heard back from hfw?

 

[CharlieandLola]

have you heard back from hfw?

Has anyone?