TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[pepsicola96]

Does anyone know when Bakers' Direct TC opens? Their website seems to say 2 different app opening dates - 16/02/2026 and 01/02/2026. I'm guessing it's the former, since an 'apply' button hasn't popped up

I believe it was the 1st, but a few days ago they moved it to the 16th. Presumably busier than expected with vac scheme apps and so wanted to delay the influx of DTC apps.

 

[fitzer401]

Freshfields DTC AC. Submitted application the day it opened back in October.

 

[nonliquetagain]

Does anyone know if the assessment day is the last step before offer for Proskauer TC?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Has anyone heard back from Slaughter and May DTC? I applied day before deadline and it's been radio silence since ;(

I applied on deadline day evening, got holding email and invited to their events. The interviews for DTC will be in March.

 

[Bob142]

Fingers crossed for a call from CC today

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Proskauer Rose DTC PFO, applied a week before deadline

 

[BM99]

Fingers crossed for a call from CC today

Most probably not. Didn’t they say they will get back to candidates w/c 9th Feb?

 

[ABC234]

Proskauer pfo

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Does anyone have any insights into Macfarlanes stage 2? Can share slaughters, cms, sidley, dla and others

Hey is slaughter insight for non-law DTC? I can share insight for Macfarlanes VI! PM me

 

[Bob142]

Most probably not. Didn’t they say they will get back to candidates w/c 9th Feb?

They usually manage to start giving outcomes before their deadline so it would not be unusual to hear today

 

[BM99]

They usually manage to start giving outcomes before their deadline so it would not be unusual to hear today

Did you see any changes in your portal?

 

[CD20]

Can someone who applied to CMS DTC this year message me please? 🙏

 

[BM99]

Anyone heard from Linklaters DTC?

 

[AryanAgg]

Anyone heard from Linklaters DTC?

Not yet

 

[AryanAgg]

Im curious if someone else may have heard something regarding timelines.

 

[Bob142]

Did anyone hear back from CC today

 

[lucy_p]

WBD telephone interview 🎉

 

[letsdothis]

WBD telephone interview 🎉

Congrats!! What were your top two qualities and least developed quality if you don't mind sharing?

 

[legaleagle25]

Hey has anyone heard back from Bakers after the assessment centre, either successful or not? This is for spring vac

 

[law5tudent]

Hi, anyone here applied for the CPS training contract?