TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[CharlieandLola]

Could I ask if anyone has experience with Kennedys’ response times after the partner interview stage? I had my final interview last Monday and, since I haven’t heard back yet, I’m starting to think it might be a PFO. Any insights would be really appreciated.

Hey was this for DTC? I saw last year it seems to take about a month!

 

[legalgrad28]

Hey was this for DTC? I saw last year it seems to take about a month!

Hey, it was for the Graduate Apprenticeship route

 

[hmevey]

AG PFO- rip

 

[a1289]

Has anyone emailed Kennedys and heard anything back yet on when they will let us know? thanks

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Are there any firms other than Macfarlanes who allow you to apply for DTC in the same cycle as a VS?

 

[Shaky_Pete]

Should I include moot court experiences in work exp? There’s no extra curricular section so I’m not sure if I should include this or not.

It's a moot point

 

[stew99]

anyone know when we will hear from OC post AC for dtc?

 

[cinnamonspice]

They aren’t opening DTC route for London this year (and probably going forward if I am guessing correctly). They only take on 3 London trainees and have ended up recruiting all (or at least the vast majority) of these trainees from the vac scheme for the past few years I believe. I guess they are just simplifying things and not making DTC applicants go through the whole process and get let down.

uhh that's such a bummer! thank you for clarifying though, at least I didn't hold my breath waiting for them to drop the advert later...

 

[flamingocelot]

Uploaded a random doc for the Pennington (PMC) CV just to see the other app questions and now it won't let me replace it, did anyone else have this issue?