TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[nicoledm]

I don't know if I should email a firm about my interview outcome, they said results will be communicated on the 31st of December. I haven't heard anything yet but they got back about vac scheme interviews today, should I wait or send an email to chase up

 

[radssss]

I don't know if I should email a firm about my interview outcome, they said results will be communicated on the 31st of December. I haven't heard anything yet but they got back about vac scheme interviews today, should I wait or send an email to chase up

I suggest email on Monday. That would give them a week post holidays!

 

[radssss]

I haven't heard back from BCLP DTC post assessment and it is rolling, should i be concerned? im not sure if the team are focusing on vs apps first?

They focus on vs first and prefer to hire most trainees from vac scheme so don’t worry if you hear back later on!

 

[oliviabeijing]

Does anyone know from previous years what the schedule was for CMS? E.g. when people were invited to AC?

 

[nicoledm]

Does anyone know from previous years what the schedule was for CMS? E.g. when people were invited to AC?

My friend got a TC with CMS last year for a regional office, her AC was last week of Jan. Someone else has said on here that they’ve been fast tracked to an AC I think for Sheffield because they did an insight programme and it takes place first week of feb. I think cause VIs only took place just before christmas we’ll hear back in the next two weeks

 

[oliviabeijing]

My friend got a TC with CMS last year for a regional office, her AC was last week of Jan. Someone else has said on here that they’ve been fast tracked to an AC I think for Sheffield because they did an insight programme and it takes place first week of feb. I think cause VIs only took place just before christmas we’ll hear back in the next two weeks

Amazing, thank you!

 

[lawstudent2]

Has anyone heard back from Freshfields post stage 2 test?

 

[Willgetatc]

Hey, has anyone heard anything from Slaughter and May since holidays? Should we assume that they have all AC slots filled up?

Haven’t heard anything since holding email

 

[Scottishlion]

I didn't get a feedback report after the second assessment....

Same, should I be worried?

 

[Sophia L]

Same, should I be worried?

No they did not even send me a confirmation but I checked with them and they confirmed they received it

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Haven’t heard anything since holding email

Is that for DTC? I am non-law and got nothing from them, not a single holding email. Am I cooked?

 

[WeGotThis!]

Has anyone done an assessment on the TestGorilla platform?

 

[Rads]

Is that for DTC? I am non-law and got nothing from them, not a single holding email. Am I cooked?

Same for me, unsure what is up

 

[applicant3000]

For Slaughter and May, grad rec told me that they interview for DTC until December, switch to vac scheme interviews from January-March, then resume DTC interviews in March. So if you weren't interviews/rejected by December, you'll have a few months to wait!

 

[GemmaTheFutureLawyer]

I don't know if I should email a firm about my interview outcome, they said results will be communicated on the 31st of December. I haven't heard anything yet but they got back about vac scheme interviews today, should I wait or send an email to chase up

Was this Fieldfisher?

 

[nicoledm]

Was this Fieldfisher?

Yeah, are you in the same position?

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Also, does anyone know if Withers prefers VS over DTC as well?

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

CMS AC!!! 22/01. Anyone with any insights or tips please message me

 

[user123987]

CMS AC!!! 22/01. Anyone with any insights or tips please message me

Hi which office is this for?

 

[shays]

did anyone hear back from linklaters for DTC post WG?