TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Applicant7874652]

I agree. I do find it annoying that we haven't been rejected yet, though. Do you know if anyone has chased?

So they are delaying PFO or doing it in waves

 

[WeGotThis!]

Milbank trainee salary up to 75k woah woah woah

It's going to be hell working there for sure. The salary is a bait I feel sometimes.

 

[shays]

It's going to be hell working there for sure. The salary is a bait I feel sometimes.

yea i know a guy who works there and he's been clocking 120h a week sometimes, i wish i was joking

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

yea i know a guy who works there and he's been clocking 120h a week sometimes, i wish i was joking

120 / 7 = 17.143… 120 / 5 = 24…

Bros working 17 hrs a day including the weekend and not including the weekend it’s 24 hrs a day so bro is baso never seeing sunrise or sunset…

The worst part is of that 120 hrs half of it probs is not even billable at all. Idk how people manage to maintain their sanity working hrs like these…​

 

[Vee77]

Has anyone heard anything from BCLP post test? Either PFO or VI? Is this gna be another Sidley, FF or SH where they take 70 days…​

if you haven’t heard back it’s good news. I got PFO the next day

 

[DesperateStudent]

I agree. I do find it annoying that we haven't been rejected yet, though. Do you know if anyone has chased?

They don’t respond the emails. I’ve been waiting 4 weeks for a response regarding adjustments.

 

[shays]

120 / 7 = 17.143… 120 / 5 = 24…

Bros working 17 hrs a day including the weekend and not including the weekend it’s 24 hrs a day so bro is baso never seeing sunrise or sunset…

The worst part is of that 120 hrs half of it probs is not even billable at all. Idk how people manage to maintain their sanity working hrs like these…​

yeah exactly the situation, weekends, like literally everywhere, i couldnt believe it, anyway right then i gave up on milbank level firm that is so not worth it imo

with that said, he is an associate, salary is crazy high but like at what cost if you cant spend it lol

 

[Jaysen]

Hi there, I've just been offered my first TC! I now face the issue of I have to accept in the next week and I have two vac schemes coming up which I think I would prefer to this TC, and at the end of the offer letter it says that in signing I am confirming that I will withdraw from any other vac scheme processes or DTC processes. Could I ask for an extension and if so how should I go about this? Should I just accept and do the vac schemes or should I accept this one and reject the other vac schemes even if there is a chance I might get a TC from them which I might prefer? Any advice is so so welcome!!

This is a great question! And well done on your TC. You're in a really good position, and it's hard when firms give you a short time to accept.

The main question is how much you like this firm compared to the firms you have upcoming vacation schemes with. You have a few options:

1. Reject the vacation schemes and accept the TC offer: I wouldn't normally suggest this, unless you are confident that you prefer the TC offer over the vacation schemes. It doesn't sound like this one applies to you.
2. Ask for an extension: This is the most honest way to deal with the situation. The upside is you get the TC offer and time to do the vacation schemes. The downside is that it's reasonably possible a firm will say no.
3. Accept the TC and do the vacation schemes anyway: This does happen. It's not the nicest situation to be in because no-one usually wants to do this. At the same time, it can be necessary to put yourself in the best situation for yourself.

 

[Jaysen]

2 cycles, 12 ACs, 3 VSs, 1 DTC offer received this afternoon!!!!! I cannot believe it. Hang in there everyone. You never know when your opportunity is coming!!!

Well done!!!

 

[WeGotThis!]

yeah exactly the situation, weekends, like literally everywhere, i couldnt believe it, anyway right then i gave up on milbank level firm that is so not worth it imo

with that said, he is an associate, salary is crazy high but like at what cost if you cant spend it lol

That's truee! And also majority of it is going towards taxes but honestly I don't think I'll be able to survive with 17 hours workday.