TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Deleted member 44323]

Hey, wanted to ask is Morgan Lewis rolling?

I don’t think the TC applications are reviewed on a rolling basis!

 

[nfe00001]

The 13th Feb! If you’re waiting to hear back though don’t jump to stressing because they may be doing things in batches!

Cool thanks! Did you hear from Russell Cooke yet? I've heard nothing

 

[Deleted member 44323]

Cool thanks! Did you hear from Russell Cooke yet? I've heard nothing

Nothing! I think the application window closed end of January 2026 so I’m hoping we find out in the next week or so!

 

[Deleted member 44323]

Has anyone heard from BCLP for DTC? I was rejected from the vac scheme but heard nothing for the DTC lol

 

[adfs456]

Any updates from Slaughters DTC for anyone?

 

[nfe00001]

Just got Northridge PFO

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

Just got Northridge PFO

Really sorry to hear that.

On a separate note maybe I am losing my mind, but whenever I ask for an update on the forum for a firm it usually ends up with a rejection within minutes or at most within the hour , this cycle really got me into making up my own superstition.

 

[sadboi]

Jones Day AC! The email said no prep needed so I will not be prepping.

 

[Deleted member 44323]

Just got Northridge PFO

I’m sorry to hear that! I’m a newbie to this thread, what does PFO stand for? Did you do the WG test?

 

[hanz123]

I’m sorry to hear that! I’m a newbie to this thread, what does PFO stand for? Did you do the WG test?

It means please f off

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Freshfields PFO post-AC, if you haven't heard back yet it's looking good!

 

[Deleted member 44323]

It means please f off

I can’t tell if you’re being fr

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I can’t tell if you’re being fr

Nah it acc does mean please F off no joke. I want to know who was the creator of the term PFO on the TCLA forum. I’m acc curious about it now. ​

 

[Deleted member 44323]

Nah it acc does mean please F off no joke. I want to know who was the creator of the term PFO on the TCLA forum. I’m acc curious about it now. ​

I am internally screaming, I thought it was like a serious acronym!

 

[hanz123]

I can’t tell if you’re being fr

I am

 

[Lissa06]

I am internally screaming, I thought it was like a serious acronym!

Lol same, I genuinely thought it was a description of a rejection after a certain stage so like post FO rejection. Couldn’t figure out what FO was

 

[Deleted member 44323]

Lol same, I genuinely thought it was a description of a rejection after a certain stage so like post FO rejection. Couldn’t figure out what FO was

So did I!! I thought PFO was rejection after the initial application stage!

 

[Shaky_Pete]

Nah it acc does mean please F off no joke. I want to know who was the creator of the term PFO on the TCLA forum. I’m acc curious about it now. ​

Haha, PFO started on Roll on Friday. There was a training contract apps discussion board that was very active in the pre TCLA days.

 

[ABC234]

Anyone heard from the following post app? Starting to lose hope:

Arnold & Porter
Baker McKenzie
Fried, Frank
Ashurst
White & Case
Paul Hastings

*All for the London office

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Anyone heard from the following post app? Starting to lose hope:

Arnold & Porter
Baker McKenzie
Fried, Frank
Ashurst
White & Case
Paul Hastings

I don’t think any of these firms’ deadlines have closed yet and they’re all non-rolling, so it’s gna be a while before any post app responses. White & Case and Paul Hastings won’t be until June and July for DTC responses afaik.​