TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[amb303]

Hey!

I would definitely include them! The wording says to "include everything" and, even if you are not sure it is relevant, they still show your interest in the firm and that you have taken steps to engage with the legal profession.

You could just include them briefly (as there is no need to go into loads of detail), perhaps highlight anything specific that you gained from them - such as insights in certain practice areas, networking, or commercial awareness, etc. If there isn't much space, I'd focus on the other work experience entries and just briefly discuss the open days.

Whilst it might not add loads to your application on its own, it does help demonstrate consistent interest and initiative, so I don't think there is any downside to including them!

Best of luck with your application!

Thank you very much for your advice! I did end up including them!

 

[FutureAntitrustLawyer]

Has anyone heard anything from Arnold & Porter post-app?

 

[asplawyer100]

Irwin Mitchell is really gonna wait until the very last second of March huh…

 

[CGPULAW]

Irwin Mitchell is really gonna wait until the very last second of March huh…

They never said March 2026!

 

[amb303]

Why was the KN application receipt email worded so much like a PFO? thoroughly stressed me out

 

[Bridget1130]

They never said March 2026!

I still can’t believe no external applicants have heard back yet though

 

[Partcore22]

Irwin Mitchell is really gonna wait until the very last second of March huh…

what office did u apply to?

 

[Bridget1130]

Anyone heard from IM yet? They really are waiting until the last second

 

[letsdothis]

Anyone heard from IM yet? They really are waiting until the last second

applied to London, haven't heard yet

 

[asplawyer100]

Anyone heard from IM yet? They really are waiting until the last second

Starting to think we won’t hear back in March like they said

 

[Bridget1130]

Starting to think we won’t hear back in March like they said

Yeah me too, I applied to Sheffield and haven’t heard back yet so it seems across the board

 

[Alaa]

They never said March 2026!

I swear they said it in the AC

 

[Bridget1130]

I swear they said it in the AC

I thought they did as well and on the feedback report I thought at least some of the earlier ones would have heard back mine was nearly two months ago

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

I thought they did as well and on the feedback report I thought at least some of the earlier ones would have heard back mine was nearly two months ago

applied to London, haven't heard yet

They never said March 2026!

Irwin Mitchell is really gonna wait until the very last second of March huh…

In my AC they said hopefully earlier in March, but latest by end of March lmao

 

[Bridget1130]

Still 45 minutes i suppose

 

[asplawyer100]

Still 45 minutes i suppose

I got a rejection from Mishcon on the last day of their response deadline at like 8pm so we could very well hear well after 5

 

[CGPULAW]

I have news on Irwin Mitchell! Through to the insight day and final stage.

Gatwick / Brighton office

 

[Alaa]

I have news on Irwin Mitchell! Through to the insight day and final stage

Ouu what office?? and what time did you hear back?

 

[CGPULAW]

Ouu what office?? and what time did you hear back?

Gatwick / Brighton - I heard back about 20 mins ago

 

[letsdothis]

Insight Day for IM London office