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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, does someone know if Baker sponsors international candidates for Vacation Schemes?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I don’t recall seeing any Links DTC invites on last year’s thread, only for VS.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Linklaters PFO’d me around March end last cycle.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Nope, completed the WGT on 12th.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, has anyone heard back from CMS Dubai post WGT?
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    Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)

    Hi @Abbie Reed Smith, as an international candidate I’m confused whether to go with a VS or a TC application. I know the firm sponsors both, but as it recruits predominantly from VS and I’ll have my Uni term time during the dates of the VS, I’d prefer a TC application but don’t want to miss out...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So sorry to hear that. When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Okay I messed up- on Freshfields work exp. I selected the correct month for one of my placements, but in the description wrote the year wrong. What do I do? Should I mail them to correct it? Just completed my Stage I with them btw
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, anyone who's taken FF Stage 1 test, any advice on the pattern and timing?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So I applied for the Dubai TC. I'm a bit scared though since it's been a week and I haven't heard anything back yet.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For anyone who applied to CMS, how long post CMS Application did you get the WGT?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CC PFO 😭
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, for Freshfields, long after submitting the application did you get the Stage I invite? Been two days, haven’t had an update yet. Worried it’s a PFO before it even began 😭
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    Training Contract Deadlines Thread 2025-26

    Hi, is it too late to apply for Slaughter since it's rolling?
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    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi Gemma, does Wilkie sponsor visas for international students to attend vacation schemes?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, thank you for responding. I've already started preparing a list of places to apply for, where most of them are DTCs but a few are vacation schemes. Although a lot of places are yet to publicise their dates.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, thank you so much! This was very helpful. In terms of academic awards, my university does not publicise ranks of students and only provides grades, so we also don't get academic awards or anything until we graduate either which is when we do get to know our relative ranks. I did consider...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, yes a lot of them don't but a few do. Coming from India, there were schemes tailored to Indian students by Links and HSF which I applied to.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, thank you so much for this! In terms of profile, I will graduate with a first class from a rigorous university in my country. I have interned with tier-1 firms in my country across the dispute resolution, capital markets and m&a pe/vc practice areas.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, I'm a final year student from a law school in India. I have not been educated in the UK and would require a right to work there. I tried for VS and DTCs last year, but didn't make it past the application stage. I applied to Links, HSF, AOSS, Freshfields, Milbank and CC. I want to apply for...

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