TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Trophy]

same! there’s one AC invite for dtc 2027 on the vac scheme forum too so two in total. but i think it’s safe to assume pfo for those of us who applied to 2027 considering ACs are next week unless someone can call them and ask? 😭😭😭

I’d assume anyone that got an AC invite this week was for direct TC not VS regardless of the thread they posted in. This is because the TC application closed well after the VS one therefore they’d be on two separate timelines of responding to people.

I don’t think they send invites in batches.

I want to remind optimistic and say they won’t get back to those who applied to 2028 DTC until the new year only as they won’t start at minimum until September 2026 (non law). They’d prioritise 2027 as they’d start the SQE in the next 3/4 months if they haven’t already passed.

 

[Harvey Specter]

Slaughters PFO 🥲

Sorry to hear about the PFO. Can I ask when did you apply to Slaughters?​

 

[yk1906]

Sorry to hear about the PFO. Can I ask when did you apply to Slaughters?​

Very very early, I think maybe 2 days after the apps opened.

 

[Harvey Specter]

Very very early, I think maybe 2 days after the apps opened.

Jheeze why do they take so long to respond? I thought they reviewed on a rolling basis? I applied a few weeks ago so I most likely won’t hear back until after the new year it seems. They did ask for my degree transcript last week but nothing else since then. 🤷🏾‍♂️​

 

[nansies]

Orrick is among the list that doesn't sponsor PGDL anymore. I just realised its VC practice ranks highly both in the UK Chamber and Legal 500, even surpassing Cooley, I need to redact it from my list too. So sad but glad I haven't signed up 😢😞

I also noticed and was a little confused... If a firm doesn't sponsor the PGDL, does it mean they would require non-law grads to pay for it themselves or they would ask them to go straight into the SQE? Thanks!