TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Trophy]

I received mine 2 days later. Yet to hear anything since though.

I applied on the deadline 30/11 and not heard anything.

 

[lawstudent2]

I applied on the deadline 30/11 and not heard anything.

same, I applied on the 29/11 and haven't heard anything

 

[mcqueens]

For anyone who applied to CMS, how long post CMS Application did you get the WGT?

I applied the day of the deadline and received the link yesterday

 

[rain2801]

I received mine 2 days later. Yet to hear anything since though.

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.

 

[rain2801]

Hi, anyone who's taken FF Stage 1 test, any advice on the pattern and timing?

 

[yk1906]

Any Freshfields AC invites for DTC?

 

[Andrei Radu]

Thank you so, so, so much Andrei!!! I am so grateful for the reassurance on both fronts, as well as the guidance on how to best focus my energies. I will make sure not to get too caught up in the technical stuff & will try to focus more on the core ideas you mentioned.

The list of 5 points is exactly what I need; I'll make sure to focus on those things. If there's any further resources you recommend, such as any M&A knowledge resources, I would be extremely grateful. Thank you so much!

No worries, glad I could help! For M&A resources, I would recommend the following:

1. TCLA's free introductory M&A guide written by @Jaysen
2. TCLA's M&A course
3. TCLA's M&A Bootcamp (a series of 5 lectures going in depth into everything that goes in an M&A deal)
4. Amma's list of M&A terms explained
5. Chambers Associate introduction to M&A
6. Chambers Student M&A Guide