TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[DavidJC]

Can you reapply in the same cycle?

You can for the VS but I saw someone mention here that you can't apply for both DTCs? I'm honestly not sure, when I asked Grad Rec in person back in October they said the Nov deadline DTC was the only DTC offered this year so I'm a bit surprised tbh

 

[Amgrad]

I think the DTC was for 2027 intake. They have a later intake for 2028/29 which has a deadline for mid Jan (same as the VS). They might have only had a handful of spaces for 2027. Pretty sure the firm allows you to re-apply if you were rejected after your initial application too.​

Yea, I heard they lost so many great candidates last year who didn't accept their TC 2027 offer after VS. One I know secured a TC with Hogan, she rejected Weil TC offer too. What a GOAT she isn't?

 

[Harvey Specter]

Yea, I heard they lost so many great candidates last year who didn't accept their TC 2027 offer after VS. One I know secured a TC with Hogan, she rejected Weil TC offer too. What a GOAT she isn't?

It’s odd though because Legal Cheek is advertising a second DTC window for 2028/29, closing in mid Jan, but it’s not on Travers’ website. Only seeing the Summer VS. In any case, it’s quite telling that most candidates turned their TC offer down. 🤷🏾‍♂️​

 

[Amgrad]

It’s odd though because Legal Cheek is advertising a second DTC window for 2028/29, closing in mid Jan, but it’s not on Travers’ website. Only seeing the Summer VS. In any case, it’s quite telling that most candidates turned their TC offer down. 🤷🏾‍♂️​

Maybe, just my assumptions they will take as many as candidates now from VS and hopefully they will open 2028 TC later in Summer like Reed Smith.

 

[Trophy]

Yea, I heard they lost so many great candidates last year who didn't accept their TC 2027 offer after VS. One I know secured a TC with Hogan, she rejected Weil TC offer too. What a GOAT she isn't?

With the 2027 TC didn’t it say March 2027 would they then expect those successful to start SQE post Christmas? As I did wonder this when applying very fast turnaround.

 

[Harvey Specter]

With the 2027 TC didn’t it say March 2027 would they then expect those successful to start SQE post Christmas? As I did wonder this when applying very fast turnaround.

Yeah probably likely it’s March 2026 start SQE, March 2027 start TC. I was thinking of applying but decided to opt for the VS instead.​