TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[PrayingforaTC2026]

Any news (positive or negative) from Morgan Lewis or S&C?

 

[Gioiabwear Yong]

No. Not for Morgan Lewis, They said the firm does not recruit on a rolling basis and therefore candidates will only be contacted regarding their application once the deadline has passed.

 

[StressedByAMountainOfBooks]

RS PFO - Womp Womp

 

[Ancika]

AC invite from Reed Smith. I would be so grateful if anyone has any advice for the assessment centre.

 

[CheddarChaser]

Has everyone received rejection emails from bakers after the VI? I know it's probably going to be a rejection because the firm has already finished its ACs, but I just wanted to know whether the official rejection emails have been sent out yet.

I’ve still not heard anything either. Likewise, just assuming a PFO at this stage though.

 

[nonlawstudent98]

The heightened sense of anxiety that I get when firms start sending out PFOs and invites is insane

 

[QuillandCounsel]

AC invite from Reed Smith. I would be so grateful if anyone has any advice for the assessment centre.

Congrats! Did they have many slots available?

 

[bristol rovers]

Anything from Browne Jacobson?

 

[martinplaythatbeat]

Does anyone have any experience with Eversheds online critical thinking test? Is it similar to the WG? I got an email saying that the test is timed with 24 minutes to complete. There are two kinds of practice test attached in the email. Can someone help?

 

[CharlieandLola]

Perkins Coie vac scheme!!

 

[matbablaw]

Has everyone received rejection emails from bakers after the VI? I know it's probably going to be a rejection because the firm has already finished its ACs, but I just wanted to know whether the official rejection emails have been sent out yet.

I got the rejection email on Wednesday, around a month after the very difficult VI!

 

[username10341034]

Mayer brown PFO

 

[TCapplicant1005]

Mayer brown PFO

Same

 

[AryanAgg]

Any idea when we can expect to hear from S&C and Morgan Lewis?

 

[Z48]

Any idea when we can expect to hear from S&C and Morgan Lewis?

For Morgan Lewis heard back around a week after the deadline last year, but timelines may have changed this year

 

[SueD]

Reed Smith and Wedlake Bell PFO

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Reed Smith and Wedlake Bell PFO

RS post SJT/VI or case study?

 

[SueD]

RS post SJT/VI or case study?

Ummmm…. Didn’t think there was a case study? I did VI and written application. I thought next stage was AC?

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Ummmm…. Didn’t think there was a case study? I did VI and written application. I thought next stage was AC?

Haha yes sorry the written application was called a "case study" for some reason in the email

 

[spamelinazoid]

Has anyone even heard anything about WFW hosting ACs? I saw some people a while back got post-VI rejections (weeks before I got an invite) so their timeline is confusing me a little bit