TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[yuhhhh]

Anybody else waiting on next steps for Gibson Dunn TC Applications?

 

[Alaa]

Hi everyone

Just wanted to say that after four cycles, around 40 applications this year and five assessment centres later, I have finally secured a training contract. There was a point this year where I had more or less made peace with it not happening. The rejections stack up, and you start questioning whether it is worth another cycle. This was the very last AC of the cycle for me, and somehow that was the one.

Thank you to Jaysen and everyone in the TCLA community. This forum kept me going across every cycle. If you are still in it, keep going. You only need one.

 

[siilvert0ngue]

holding my breath now for Macfarlanes (Post-Job Sim), and RPC (post online assessment)... anyone been invited to AC or know of anyone who has?

 

[HMajesty]

Hi everyone

Just wanted to say that after four cycles, around 40 applications this year and five assessment centres later, I have finally secured a training contract. There was a point this year where I had more or less made peace with it not happening. The rejections stack up, and you start questioning whether it is worth another cycle. This was the very last AC of the cycle for me, and somehow that was the one.

Thank you to Jaysen and everyone in the TCLA community. This forum kept me going across every cycle. If you are still in it, keep going. You only need one.

Congratulations! Where, if you don’t mind disclosing?

 

[baj5]

GLP assessment centre!

 

[Kenomy]

GLP assessment centre!

Well done! I too got the assessment centre invite. I had a feeling the invites would be sent after the booking window opened but I couldn't be too sure!

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hi everyone

Just wanted to say that after four cycles, around 40 applications this year and five assessment centres later, I have finally secured a training contract. There was a point this year where I had more or less made peace with it not happening. The rejections stack up, and you start questioning whether it is worth another cycle. This was the very last AC of the cycle for me, and somehow that was the one.

Thank you to Jaysen and everyone in the TCLA community. This forum kept me going across every cycle. If you are still in it, keep going. You only need one.

Huge congratulations!! That is amazing news, and I'm so happy to hear that your hard work and perseverance has paid off!

I hope you take some time to celebrate!