TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[AryanAgg]

Also im guessing I should start expecting a PFO since AC invites have gone out.

 

[jacksollaf]

Hi big congratulations! Is this London, Singapore, or Dubai TC? Also, when did you submit the app and tests?

Thank you! This is for the Middle East TC... I applied second week of October, did my Arabic proficiency test end of January

 

[jacksollaf]

Also im guessing I should start expecting a PFO since AC invites have gone out.

Maybe not! It's for the Middle East TC

 

[silonthesofa]

Congratulations and best of luck. I hope you don’t mind me asking, but what was your deadline for your test ?

Thanks. Deadline was last Friday, February 20th.

 

[Kate.m]

I've gotten like 3 interviews (1 US, 1 UK, and 1 UK firm that merged with a US one) but none have been successful. I'm also at a Big 4 as well.

Did you do the ACA?

Nope didn’t do the ACA, did you? I’m doing consulting

 

[Kate.m]

hmm, I know what you mean about age, but I really doubt it’s to do with that. Almost all vs say they’re open to grads and people changing professions so I wouldn’t think too much into it.

I’m mainly doing TC apps because vs is harder for me to commit to given I have a job

 

[Irishman11]

Has anyone heard back from Hogan Lovells? When can we expect to.

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Guys for Vedder - if you haven't started SQEs yet but are due to start in September 26, would that make you eligible for the 2027 TC

Yeah

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Has anyone heard back from Hogan Lovells? When can we expect to.

Would also like to know the expected timeline - have seen on the VS chain that people were waiting / have been waiting quite a while since completing job sim

 

[AryanAgg]

Would also like to know the expected timeline - have seen on the VS chain that people were waiting / have been waiting quite a while since completing job sim

Im curious, is the job sim a written exercise and VI?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Assuming no but have there been any AC invites for Linklaters London DTC?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Im curious, is the job sim a written exercise and VI?

3 VI questions and 1 written q + SJT

 

[AryanAgg]

3 VI questions and 1 written q + SJT

Is everything timed or it's untimed?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Is everything timed or it's untimed?

Only the VIs are timed from what I remember

 

[AryanAgg]

Must be competency based questions since it's supposed to be job sim

 

[SueD]

Do you think it’s ok to ask a grad rec for an update? Surely they won’t be so cross they will red flag your application?? But it’s probably really irritating for them right?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Do you think it’s ok to ask a grad rec for an update? Surely they won’t be so cross they will red flag your application?? But it’s probably really irritating for them right?

How long has it been? And do they have any published deadlines?

 

[HasRez]

Assuming no but have there been any AC invites for Linklaters London DTC?

nothing yet

 

[SueD]

How long has it been? And do they have any published deadlines?

No published deadlines and it’s been almost 2 weeks - and other people have progressed to next stage.