TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[lelezb1]

How long does the IM test take approximately?

 

[M123]

Hey, yes I was successful! Ahh keep faith, you never know, they may still have a few more calls to get through on Monday - it's hard to predict if they have gotten through all offer calls yet. I know that rejections are usually sent by email, so if you haven't received an email, you're technically still in the running! Best of luckk

Congrats !! <3

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

Ladies and gentlemen, PFO from A&O 🫡 goodluck to others still running the race

 

[aleece]

Starting the weekend strong with a PFO from A&O..

 

[Trophy]

:O

it's not against anything to withdraw from accepting a TC offer? I would assume the firm would be quite annoyed maybe since they've already arranged for your future as a trainee there haha

Mmm I see where you're coming from - thank you for sharing your perspective!! I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on this matter! and have a safe rest of the flight!

If you’ve accepted money from the firm such as a maintenance grant or they’ve enrolled and paid for your PGDL or SQE studies you’d be in a pickle as you’ve taken money and would have to pay them back. I know people who have accepted an offer got another and reneged their first offer before starting studies paid for by the firm.

They won’t have any animosity against you as it is not a rare thing for people to withdraw from a tc. Most of the time they’ll do what A&OS is and hire more people for a specific intake. Also many firms have spaces in earlier years than advertised as people fail the sqe so they’re pushed back 6-12 months.

By arranging your future all they do is send you a contract invite you to a few Christmas and summer parties which cost them nothing. It only gets real once you start the sqe/pgdl or the tc itself.

Good luck I’m sure you’ll make the right decision for you.

 

[Trophy]

Ladies and gentlemen, PFO from A&O 🫡 goodluck to others still running the race

Starting the weekend strong with a PFO from A&O..

On a Saturday is just mean. Sorry guys!

I’m assuming this is for March 2027 applications?

 

[aleece]

yes March 2027!

 

[rain2801]

Okay I messed up- on Freshfields work exp. I selected the correct month for one of my placements, but in the description wrote the year wrong. What do I do? Should I mail them to correct it? Just completed my Stage I with them btw

 

[rain2801]

slaughter pfo 😶
spent a lot of time and energy on the application, but it is what it is.

So sorry to hear that. When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[yk1906]

AO PFO, expected 😁

 

[TC seeker]

slaughter pfo 😶
spent a lot of time and energy on the application, but it is what it is.

When did you apply?

 

[lolololol]

pfo on a weekend is evil can’t lie also losing hope now this is my fourth cycle and it just doesn’t seem to be working out 🥲

 

[elle woods]

Congrats !! <3

thank you!! <3

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

A&O PFO this morning - Never even got an email saying my application was under review 😢 - see if you don't get a TC what do you actually do after uni?

 

[elle woods]

A&O PFO this morning - Never even got an email saying my application was under review 😢 - see if you don't get a TC what do you actually do after uni?

Lots of my graduate friends are currently in paralegal roles while also still applying for things - I've heard that extra legal experience can help in obtaining a TC. But hopefully you will get something soon! Best of luck !! It's truly brutal out here..

 

[Trophy]

A&O PFO this morning - Never even got an email saying my application was under review 😢 - see if you don't get a TC what do you actually do after uni?

Get a job. Not having a tc whilst in uni is not the end of the world. Jobs outside of law exist and can provide great value in transferable skills. There’s not enough TCs for everyone to get one before graduation anyway.

 

[BM99]

A&O PFO this morning - Never even got an email saying my application was under review 😢 - see if you don't get a TC what do you actually do after uni?

Gap year or get a job

 

[aleiy]

I haven’t received an e-mail from CC yet post application and WG, but when i check on the app portal it says “archived” so should I assume pfo?

 

[BM99]

I haven’t received an e-mail from CC yet post application and WG, but when i check on the app portal it says “archived” so should I assume pfo?

You might be in a on hold position. CC tends to put people on hold in previous years if they think you have a strong application. If someone fails their VI/AC, you might get the chance.

 

[WeGotThis!]

A&O PFO this morning - Never even got an email saying my application was under review 😢 - see if you don't get a TC what do you actually do after uni?

With the SQE route, you can get SQE by being a Paralegal too to be fair, so don't worry so much.