TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TheSaulGoodman]

What did everyone think of the hogan lovells job sim?

I though it was okay, the questions were interesting but honestly hard to know how it went feel like they'll have a lot of really strong applicants

 

[SueD]

Anyone else waiting on Bristows? Feeling like it’s not going to good news with interviews so soon and I did the WE really early…

 

[stew99]

Anyone heard from Withers DTC?

 

[nicoledm]

anyone heard from shoosmiths or CRS (direct TCs)

 

[Jennifer2003]

anyone heard from shoosmiths or CRS (direct TCs)

shoosmiths said in the reserve email that direct TCs will get a response by May 20th so could be a while still!

 

[nicoledm]

shoosmiths said in the reserve email that direct TCs will get a response by May 20th so could be a while still!

oh i thought they were rolling, thanks !

 

[hanz123]

anyone heard from shoosmiths or CRS (direct TCs)

nope deadline is 31st March anyways for Shoosmiths

 

[katie2911]

Guys, has anyone heard back from CRS cheltenham?

 

[AryanAgg]

When is slaughters non law going to be progressed?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

When is slaughters non law going to be progressed?

End of March, there is another event tomorrow if you have received the invitation through the holding email you can clarify to GR team.

 

[AryanAgg]

End of March, there is another event tomorrow if you have received the invitation through the holding email you can clarify to GR team.

All those with the holding email with the invitation to the events will be progressed?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

All those with the holding email with the invitation to the events will be progressed?

Not all, but majority

 

[SueD]

Does anyone know when Harbottle and Lewis start to do anything?

 

[cb6056]

Guys, has anyone heard back from CRS cheltenham?

I got a holding email last week that said they'd get back in the next 3 weeks

 

[TortillaTC]

Do we know if Arnold & Porter recruits via the direct TC route (given that they have 4 spots only)?

 

[yellowponytwin]

I got a holding email last week that said they'd get back in the next 3 weeks

from the Cheltenham office? wondering if it's a bad omen that I haven't had a holding email from them

 

[yasmars]

I have vac scheme at bird and bird but I currently live in Leeds and my family live in Durham, so I was wondering if anyone knows if firms, or even specifically bird and bird, historically provide accommodation or funds for accommodation for those who can't commute in?

I would directly reach out to the firm about this. I know some firms provide some support for accomodation

 

[WeGotThis!]

Hi! I wonder if anyone was in the same situation as me. I cannot enter my school in Baker McKenzie application as I finished it outside the UK. Any advice what should I do?
Also, I tried emailing them but got no reply so far, maybe I used the wrong email? There was this one on their website: [email protected]

I selected a random one, and on the next page there is a space where you can enter your school name manually. So that's what I did.

I had emailed them but didn't receive a reply either.

 

[WeGotThis!]

Has anyone heard from Stevens & Bolton post-app?

 

[_microwaved]

Does anyone know if Vedder Price provides sponsorship for TCs? Thanks!