TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Winter]

Hey everyone - let's keep this on topic. It's okay for applicants not to share dates if they don't want to

Understandable!! Thank you

 

[Icantstopeatingfood]

Congrats! Would appreciate any transparency though atleast in consideration for others. Just think it’s convenient to gatekeep dates, whiles also wanting advice on AC. Best of luck tho!!

Hello there.
I’d rather not share thank you.

Your best best wishes did seem ill wished as I would not share the dates.

 

[Winter]

Hello there.
I’d rather not share thank you.

Your best best wishes did seem ill wished as I would not share the dates.

Yeah I understand. It’s easy to think that way but if you want to PM me, I can share some insights on AC from the resources I have. This process is gruelling, I’ve been at it 3 cycles now and have always extended help, so yeah apologies if it came across that way!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Exactly, so stop pestering the guy. Be empathetic, things happen, you don’t know circumstances and he could totally be a different person as he says.

I lowkey wish I was Chris Brown, he was on a roll in the last cycle. Rkid was securing offers from a bunch of firms like it was light work. Meanwhile I am out here struggling with the basics lmao. It’s a tough gig applying to law firms. :/

Whilst I am using his account (for reasons which I won’t explain in detail), we are different people and come from different backgrounds. Not sure what feathers he ruffled before he left the forum but can we plz be nice to each other on here. : )​

 

[shadowboxer909]

Man, you can cut the tension here with a knife.

 

[Winter]

I lowkey wish I was Chris Brown, he was on a roll in the last cycle. Rkid was securing offers from a bunch of firms like it was light work. Meanwhile I am out here struggling with the basics lmao. It’s a tough gig applying to law firms. :/

Whilst I am using his account (for reasons which I won’t explain in detail), we are different people and come from different backgrounds. Not sure what feathers he ruffled before he left the forum but can we plz be nice to each other on here. : )​

You’ve been a star this cycle!! Honestly really rooting for you. I enjoy all the positivity you share on here. Really helpful. The process is really tough, hopefully we get put out of our misery soon😭😭

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Has anyone heard anything from Linklaters, HFW or Hogan Lovells?

 

[hanz123]

Anyone else heard back from Fieldfisher post app, applied on the 28th of November

online test invite today not sure if it's automatic but a small win I guess to start my tc apps

 

[elle woods]

I lowkey wish I was Chris Brown, he was on a roll in the last cycle. Rkid was securing offers from a bunch of firms like it was light work. Meanwhile I am out here struggling with the basics lmao. It’s a tough gig applying to law firms. :/

Whilst I am using his account (for reasons which I won’t explain in detail), we are different people and come from different backgrounds. Not sure what feathers he ruffled before he left the forum but can we plz be nice to each other on here. : )​

wow manifesting a chris brown result for everyone this cycle I wonder what it's like, securing offers like it's light work ahah

 

[hanz123]

wow manifesting a chris brown result for everyone this cycle I wonder what it's like, securing offers like it was light work ahah

honestly lol mbn

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

wow manifesting a chris brown result for everyone this cycle I wonder what it's like, securing offers like it was light work ahah

I’ve been wondering too haha. Pretty sure he got 4 or 5 vac scheme offers and 2 or 3 direct tc’s. It was an insane run, hats off to him. 😅

I remember he’d msg me every other day with an update (interview or offer) and I was like jheeze I aspire to be like that someday! :/

Let’s manifest a Chris brown result for everyone this cycle! Just got to keep an eye on these firms sneaking in a cheeky SJT and WG. 🥲​

 

[hanz123]

I’ve been wondering too haha. Pretty sure he got 4 or 5 vac scheme offers and 2 or 3 direct tc’s. It was an insane run, hats off to him. 😅

I remember he’d msg me every other day with an update (interview or offer) and I was like jheeze I aspire to be like that someday! :/

Let’s manifest a Chris brown result for everyone this cycle! Just got to keep an eye on these firms sneaking in a cheeky SJT and WG. 🥲​

honestly may we secure the tc's this year, need this to be my final cycle it's my fourth cycle this year I AM TIREDDD

 

[yk1906]

I’ve been wondering too haha. Pretty sure he got 4 or 5 vac scheme offers and 2 or 3 direct tc’s. It was an insane run, hats off to him. 😅

I remember he’d msg me every other day with an update (interview or offer) and I was like jheeze I aspire to be like that someday! :/

Let’s manifest a Chris brown result for everyone this cycle! Just got to keep an eye on these firms sneaking in a cheeky SJT and WG. 🥲​

Dream life 🔥

 

[Irishman11]

Does anyone have any insights on Stephenson Harwood? It says rolling, but could we be waiting a while?

 

[elle woods]

I’ve been wondering too haha. Pretty sure he got 4 or 5 vac scheme offers and 2 or 3 direct tc’s. It was an insane run, hats off to him. 😅

I remember he’d msg me every other day with an update (interview or offer) and I was like jheeze I aspire to be like that someday! :/

Let’s manifest a Chris brown result for everyone this cycle! Just got to keep an eye on these firms sneaking in a cheeky SJT and WG. 🥲​

crazy stuff!! wow chris brown was and is goated. I actually saw someone on Linkedin who already has 2 VS offers, she must be the next chris brown ahah I have no doubt she will be getting more. I know someone from my uni last year also got 4-5 VS and 3 TC offers, he ended up choosing Links. Honestly, I have so much respect and admiration for them, have no idea how they do it



🤞manifestingg

 

[hawkins19]

Hi everyone, I've been offered an AC for Slaughter and May DTC in March (applied 9th November). Just wondered if anyone knows why they're so far in advance (I am concerned)? Has anyone else had this?

 

[elle woods]

Hi everyone, I've been offered an AC for Slaughter and May DTC in March (applied 9th November). Just wondered if anyone knows why they're so far in advance (I am concerned)? Has anyone else had this?

wow!! congrats! i haven't even heard back for their summer work experience scheme haha, that's truly so early

 

[hawkins19]

wow!! congrats! i haven't even heard back for their summer work experience scheme haha, that's truly so early

Thank you! I think the summer work experience is done completely differently, dont worry - I know people who have already been assessed and accepted/rejected this cycle for the DTC. March seems extremely late to be interviewed to me! Essentially, I am worried that by that point, all their spaces will be filled.

 

[elle woods]

Thank you! I think the summer work experience is done completely differently, dont worry - I know people who have already been assessed and accepted/rejected this cycle for the DTC. March seems extremely late to be interviewed to me! Essentially, I am worried that by that point, all their spaces will be filled.

ooh that is a valid concern - but I'm sure they offered you an interview for a reason! they wouldn't if they didn't see the potential in you! That would be irresponsible of them to fill all the spaces while knowing they still have people to interview in my opinion lmao

 

[Willgetatc]

Hi everyone, I've been offered an AC for Slaughter and May DTC in March (applied 9th November). Just wondered if anyone knows why they're so far in advance (I am concerned)? Has anyone else had this?

Congratulations🥳🥳. Could you say when you received your offer?