TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[applicant3000]

For Slaughter and May, grad rec told me that they interview for DTC until December, switch to vac scheme interviews from January-March, then resume DTC interviews in March. So if you weren't interviews/rejected by December, you'll have a few months to wait!

 

[GemmaTheFutureLawyer]

I don't know if I should email a firm about my interview outcome, they said results will be communicated on the 31st of December. I haven't heard anything yet but they got back about vac scheme interviews today, should I wait or send an email to chase up

Was this Fieldfisher?

 

[nicoledm]

Was this Fieldfisher?

Yeah, are you in the same position?

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Also, does anyone know if Withers prefers VS over DTC as well?

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

CMS AC!!! 22/01. Anyone with any insights or tips please message me

 

[user123987]

CMS AC!!! 22/01. Anyone with any insights or tips please message me

Hi which office is this for?

 

[shays]

did anyone hear back from linklaters for DTC post WG?

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Hi which office is this for?

London, received today and did my VI on 8/12

 

[rohing99]

Does anyone know if CMS have any particular order of scheduling AC weeks. Mine is on 15th Jan (Week 1) and I got the invite on 16th Dec. I received VI invite on 4th Dec.

 

[nicoledm]

Does anyone know if CMS have any particular order of scheduling AC weeks. Mine is on 15th Jan (Week 1) and I got the invite on 16th Dec. I received VI invite on 4th Dec.

I went to the open day and they said they have enough TC spots for all AC invites, so I don’t think so

 

[Legallylaw]

Has anyone heard from Freshfields post second stage? Guaranteed PFO?

 

[rohing99]

I went to the open day and they said they have enough TC spots for all AC invites, so I don’t think so

thanks, fair enough - i guess they are just scheduling the AC weeks based on whos applications they look at first. Did they mention roughly how many offers they make from each AC? Also, roughly how many London spots they have for this cycle? Thank you!

 

[user123987]

thanks, fair enough - i guess they are just scheduling the AC weeks based on whos applications they look at first. Did they mention roughly how many offers they make from each AC? Also, roughly how many London spots they have for this cycle? Thank you!

They’re quite vague with this. I spoke with grad rec who said if all candidates are promising all will be hired. If only two are good, two will be hired etc. it’s completely dependant on performance, they don’t have a quota system like other firms. Hope this helps!

 

[oliviabeijing]

Does anyone know if CMS have any particular order of scheduling AC weeks. Mine is on 15th Jan (Week 1) and I got the invite on 16th Dec. I received VI invite on 4th Dec.

Hiya! Congrats! Is your AC for the London Office as well?

 

[rohing99]

Hiya! Congrats! Is your AC for the London Office as well?

Yes!

 

[fleurbecomesalawyer]

Has anyone heard from Freshfields post second stage? Guaranteed PFO?

I have not heard anything back - just waiting!

 

[Slickoo202]

Another day without hearing from CMS (I’m going crazy 🌚)

Going insane

 

[user123987]

Going insane

Which office did you apply for ?

 

[cos]

Has anyone heard back from Gowling WLG post VI? AC's are coming up in a couple of weeks and I have been SO anxious.

 

[rohing99]

anyone know when we will hear back from Kennedys / Stephenson Harwood re. direct TC? Completed Kennedys VI + SH form