TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Shiv Lawy]

Has anyone heard anything from Orrick in the last few days?

Just got my AC invite today

 

[BallGambit]

Has anyone heard anything from Orrick in the last few days?

Got my Orrick AC invite on 3rd Sept. I did the WG on 1 Sept.

 

[Shiv Lawy]

Got my Orrick AC invite on 3rd Sept. I did the WG on 1 Sept.

Nice! When's your AC? The 9th?

 

[BallGambit]

Nice! When's your AC? The 9th?

Yeah, but I am asking for a potential later date, as I am currently not residing in the UK.

 

[summersun]

Just got my AC invite today

Got my Orrick AC invite on 3rd Sept. I did the WG on 1 Sept.

Congrats !! Go get that TC !!!

 

[HMajesty]

Does anyone know if Bakers re-interviews candidates who couldn’t clear the DTC AC for Vac Schemes or DTC in the next cycle?

Does anyone have any insight on this? @Abbie Whitlock @Jaysen

 

[LandLaw629]

Did PMC ever get back to anyone?

 

[tarastar]

Does anyone know if Paul Hastings has interviewed candidates for the 2028 TC?

 

[cutiewiththecontracts]

Any interview invites from Slaughter and May on the Non-Law DTC that opened in August this year?

 

[capricorn001]

Hi there! I just have a query I was hoping to have some guidance on. I was fortunate enough to receive a TC in August however it was from a firm that was not my first choice (I wrote a post on this earlier in the discussion thread). I have therefore decided to try applying to other firms in the hope that I receive an offer from a firm that is a better fit in terms of practice area interests.

I have received an interview invite at a firm next week, and was wondering therefore what the recommended thing to do would be in terms of mentioning the TC offer? Is this something that I ought to tell the firm before the interview?

Any guidance on the above would be really appreciated.

Best,

Sophie