2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker I was wondering if you have any insight on this. I recently received an email telling me that the GLP trainee scheme is opening on June 1st. I'm definitely going to apply, most of the positions are in London but they have 2 in the Leeds office.

Would you happen to know whether being an existing civil servant will help my application at all? Are the civil service more willing/likely to accept someone already in the public sector?

Thanks!

Ultimately the way civil service recruitment works, it is all about assessing you against specific competencies rather than your experience. And so, you won’t have a direct advantage (they won’t weight your work experience) but I suspect having an understanding of the civil service and knowing their competency frameworks will help you indirectly.

 

[M777]

Anyone know Dentons' response time post-WG and when they start running TC interviews?

 

[Anon 11031]

Ultimately the way civil service recruitment works, it is all about assessing you against specific competencies rather than your experience. And so, you won’t have a direct advantage (they won’t weight your work experience) but I suspect having an understanding of the civil service and knowing their competency frameworks will help you indirectly.

Thanks! This makes a lot of sense. I'm actually interviewing people for my role next week (despite only having been in it 3 months myself).

Do you think this is something worth mentioning in TC apps? Obviously it's a pretty big responsibility

 

[Alison C]

Has anyone got any advice for passing the WG please?

There are some threads on here - I think that @Jessica Booker collated some resources at one point? Maybe try 'Watson Glaser' in the search box. There is also a TCLA course by Joe Mallet for premium members which is really helpful. @Alice G has a green book that she recommends that is referred to in the TCLA discussions on the WG. Sorry that my answer to this isn't more polished but I think if you root around you will find what you need. Good luck!

eg https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/watson-glaser-and-case-study-resources.15/
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/watson-glaser-practice-questions.2365/

Watson Glaser Test Tips

Hello everyone, I am recently starting to prepare for my WG Test after submitting a few applications. I have come to discover a few things about the test. Here's a bit of background for the test: - It consists of (i)Arguments Section (ii)Assumptions Section (iii)Deductions Section (iv)...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thanks! This makes a lot of sense. I'm actually interviewing people for my role next week (despite only having been in it 3 months myself).

Do you think this is something worth mentioning in TC apps? Obviously it's a pretty big responsibility

Yes, definitely something to include in TC apps

 

[John Travoni]

Anyone know Dentons' response time post-WG and when they start running TC interviews?

Give or take 10 days.

 

[M777]

Give or take 10 days.

Thank you! Do you know if they're running TC interviews currently?

 

[Alice G]

There are some threads on here - I think that @Jessica Booker collated some resources at one point? Maybe try 'Watson Glaser' in the search box. There is also a TCLA course by Joe Mallet for premium members which is really helpful. @Alice G has a green book that she recommends that is referred to in the TCLA discussions on the WG. Sorry that my answer to this isn't more polished but I think if you root around you will find what you need. Good luck!

eg https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/watson-glaser-and-case-study-resources.15/
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/watson-glaser-practice-questions.2365/

Watson Glaser Test Tips

Hello everyone, I am recently starting to prepare for my WG Test after submitting a few applications. I have come to discover a few things about the test. Here's a bit of background for the test: - It consists of (i)Arguments Section (ii)Assumptions Section (iii)Deductions Section (iv)...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

The book is by How2Become and I got it on Amazon - it is called 'Critical Thinking' I think from what I remember but you should be able to preview to check it is about the WG. The cover is indeed green

 

[Dheepa]

Not me talking about Lil Nas X in a TC interview yesterday

Omg honestly I love this haha! Can I ask how and why he came up?

 

[LeilaScott]

I do!

Personally Dentons WG I didn't find too hard. It's not dissimilar to the AssessmentDay or Job Test Prep/Pearson Vue ones. The questions are very standard.

My personal approach was to practice practice practice, and also make sure I understood exactly what the questions were looking for. I prepared a sheet of paper where I had definitions of things like 'inference' and 'assumption' and also made sure I knew exactly what the components of a weak/strong argument are so I could compare it to the answers. E.g. strong argument = Relevant AND a good point so I had to make sure it fit with both the criteria to give it the pass. I think preparing for a WG in other ways is hard because they could ask you anything, but I'd also say if possible go back and reread your answers to check through if/when you've got a few spare minutes at the end before submitting (if possible, I think it is) to see if you've misread or misinterpreted anything from going through it too quickly. Hope this helps! I always find the WG nerve-wracking so make sure to take the time to calm down beforehand if you get like this too

Thank you so much! This is super helpful! Im really glad theyve given us a while to do it, as the deadline for it is just after my finals start lol - i'll have to weave in like 30 mins of practice a day to do it in a week or so

 

[CareerChanger]

Omg honestly I love this haha! Can I ask how and why he came up?

We were discussing recent examples of IP disputes and so I spoke about the Lil Nas X MSCHF Satan shoes 😂

 

[Alice G]

We were discussing recent examples of IP disputes and so I spoke about the Lil Nas X MSCHF Satan shoes 😂

Actually a really great current example to mention!!

 

[livroffey99]

Has anyone heard back from Ashurst after completing the online tests for the 2023 March training contract application. They said that interviews will be held on week beginning 26th April.

I haven't heard anything!

I completed all the tests, etc. but haven't heard anything since. I also understood that ACs were commencing w/b 26th April.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I haven't heard anything!

I completed all the tests, etc. but haven't heard anything since. I also understood that ACs were commencing w/b 26th April.

Same here and when did you submit your application I submitted mine around 20th April.

 

[JayC]

Is no-one applying for Ashurst 2023/2024 lol

 

[BiancaM]

Thank you! Cognify - my score exceeded 65% of comparison group. Emotify - my score exceeded 94% of the comparison group. I didn't include Values Fit since it's subjective.

congratulations on your ac!! i reckon the "values fit" test matters significantly to ashurst. i didn't pass the winter vacation scheme round with scores of cognify 71% & emotify 92% which is quite similar to yours, presuming revelian uses the same comparison group to plot the bell curve

 

[poppyia]

PFO dechert post AC

 

[dosblancos7]

Is no-one applying for Ashurst 2023/2024 lol

Quite curious about this as I got a VS with them coming up 😅 🤣 (no clue how much weight Ashurst places on Direct TC apps vs VS)

 

[ScrappyDoo]

Has anyone heard back from Pinsent Masons?

 

[Anon 11031]

@ScrappyDoo If you're taking about their TC apps, they're non-rolling so they won't be getting back to people until after the 21st of May ☺️