TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BM99]

does anyone know when can we expect to hear back from linklaters for the DTC applications?

Historically end of January/beginning of Feb. But for the 2024/25 cycle people waited until end of Feb to receive a PFO.

 

[TCGrad1642]

freshfields wait is taking it out of me haha! does anyone want to conjecture a prospective timeline of when we might hear back?

 

[yuhhhh]

freshfields wait is taking it out of me haha! does anyone want to conjecture a prospective timeline of when we might hear back?

unfortunately if we are still waiting a PFO is likely (I am cooked too brochacho)

 

[WeGotThis!]

Has anyone heard from Stevens & Bolton post-app?

 

[TCGrad1642]

unfortunately if we are still waiting a PFO is likely (I am cooked too brochacho)

So sad have that many people had dtc acs ?

 

[Partcore22]

Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell Birmingham office individual stream?

 

[law5tudent]

Have any of you had your VWV online presentation and how do you think it went? Had mine today but not sure how to feel about it! Also anyone know how many people get through to AC stage?

 

[T. Rainee]

Does anyone remember when CC called with feedback in previous years post-AC?

would like to know this too! I vaguely remember them saying to us it would be w/b 9th Feb!

 

[abeni]

do you mean Pinsent Gateway Dubai programme? if yes when did you complete the VI

Did you hear from the firm

 

[abeni]

Any response from Pinsent Masons ME?

No, have you heard back ?

 

[law_mania]

Guys, has anyone still not received the test after submitting the HL app?

 

[TCGrad1642]

I haven’t

Guys, has anyone still not received the test after submitting the HL app?

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Guys, has anyone still not received the test after submitting the HL app?

Probably they haven't finalised the VS yet, but many ppl on the VS thread said they were known as being disorganised like Fieldfisher, so I might assume a PFO.

 

[mandamasochist]

morning all, does anyone know how to get candid to update your details for autofill? it's currently autofilling work experience, addresses and grades from two years ago

 

[T. Rainee]

freshfields PFO post stage 2 (completed mid Dec) - finally have an answer lol!

 

[sapphireoreos]

Freshfields direct TC PFO, just so happy to have an answer (I also don’t really want to take another day off work anyway)

 

[whywhy88]

Freshfields PFO as well - has anyone actually received the personalised feedback report from stage 2 that they are talking about?

 

[T. Rainee]

Freshfields PFO as well - has anyone actually received the personalised feedback report from stage 2 that they are talking about?

nope lol!

 

[livelaughlawve]

Freshfields PFO as well - has anyone actually received the personalised feedback report from stage 2 that they are talking about?

Just the stage 1 one

 

[shadowboxer909]

I got the Freshfields PFO one where they say that your application was strong, that there are limited assessment centre available but they are currently unable to offer you a place.

They then go on to say they want to assure me that my application still remains under active consideration and there is a possibility that we may still invite you to Assessment Centre at a later date.

Is this the one everyone is referring to?