TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TortillaTC]

Far off. I’ve a 70% which translates to BBB (as per the country guide we have). I have mitigating circumstances though.

It’s not far off from firms that require ABB, just one grade difference. I think you should still apply if you have valid MCs for your A-levels, and you got a good undergrad (strong 2.1 or 1st).

 

[MadamG]

Mishcon Cambridge PFO

 

[nfe00001]

Invited to Browne Jacobson DTC online assessment!

 

[nalinp]

Invited to Browne Jacobson DTC online assessment!

well done!! did your email also say “further to our previous email” about their changes to the programme - i didn’t receive their previous email - did you? was just wondering what the changes were?

 

[Lollipopx]

well done!! did your email also say “further to our previous email” about their changes to the programme - i didn’t receive their previous email - did you? was just wondering what the changes were?

it is something about the SQE but I am not sure what

 

[nfe00001]

well done!! did your email also say “further to our previous email” about their changes to the programme - i didn’t receive their previous email - did you? was just wondering what the changes were?

 

[mmm918]

got another holding email from CRS this evening (London office). Did anyone receive the same email?

 

[preciosayelaire]

got another holding email from CRS this evening (London office). Did anyone receive the same email?

yep

 

[mmm918]

yep

wondering if it actually means I’ve been placed on a waitlist...

 

[TCGrad1642]

Any idea when we might hear from Withers?

no clue

 

[SueD]

no clue

I’m still waiting to hear back about summer VS after final interview, even though they said they would decide by the end of Feb so I think they might be a bit behind…

 

[nonlawstudent98]

no clue

Have you been sent the online test yet?

 

[CharlieandLola]

got another holding email from CRS this evening (London office). Did anyone receive the same email?

Can I ask when you did your interview?

 

[nalinp]

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amazing thank you so much!!!

 

[sal44]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes post stage 2 or Stephenson harwood post app for dtc?

 

[nonliquetagain]

I’m still waiting to hear back about summer VS after final interview, even though they said they would decide by the end of Feb so I think they might be a bit behind…

damn withers been giving out summer interviews already?! gonna assume pfo then...

 

[SueD]

damn withers been giving out summer interviews already?! gonna assume pfo then...

mine was an application for a vacation scheme not DTC so I really wouldn’t assume PFO. I was just letting you know that they are v slow.

 

[SueD]

Can I ask when you did your interview?

I applied for DTC and got the holding email last night - but haven’t done any stages yet, only application. I think they are still dealing with vacation schemes.

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes post stage 2 or Stephenson harwood post app for dtc?

I hope the wait is not too long for Macfarlanes. I feel like I did terribly in that stage 2 assessment

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Has anyone heard anything post-app for Mayer Brown DTC? It says online that they're rolling but applied back in November and haven't heard anything