TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Noodles

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  • Feb 16, 2023
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    Just to clarify, anyone who started or completed a law degree or GDL before December 2021 will be eligible to take the LPC route still until 2032.

    It depends on what each firm is willing to offer you. It will either be:

    A period of recognised training, where you will need to see three distinct area of law and complete the PSC. In the format, you are effectively tied to the firm for two years until you qualify.

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    A SQE training opportunity where you are accumulating qualifying work experience. In this opportunity, you’ll be exempt from SQE1 where you have passed the LPC, but will need to complete SQE2 and accumulate two years of qualifying work experience with up to four organisations.
    Ah, thank you!
     

    AB

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    Hi all, I’ve been invited to an ac with BCLP ( despite an awful interview (my fault / the associates were lovely)) and was wondering if anyone has completed an assessment center with BCLP and has any tips?

    Was also wondering if anyone has any tips for bad nerves ? I tend to get really nervous ( especially with partners) and end up mixing my words up. How can I appear confident?

    Video Interview: 27 July 2023
    Heard back: 8 August 2023

    It's 4 people per assessment center and there is only one slot so I am assuming they are sending more out.
     
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    tulaie

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    Hi all, I’ve been invited to an ac with BCLP ( despite an awful interview (my fault / the associates were lovely)) and was wondering if anyone has completed an assessment centre with BCLP and has any tips?

    Was also wondering if anyone has any tips for bad nerves ? I tend to get really nervous ( especially with partners) and end up mixing my words up. How can I appear confident?
    I was offered a tc with bclp, so happy to chat if you want to drop me a dm :)
     

    Mae East

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    Has anyone else also been told by Eversheds that their TC application won't be considered because they've filled all the spots from their Vacation Scheme? I'm really unimpressed. I think so many law firms just completely disregard applicants and how long is spent on applications.
    They did last year too:( They sent out a generic email saying that your app would otherwise be considered positively … some lines like that… i think it’s a complete disregard to applicants as well particularly considering that they require us to write quite a long app
     

    Tintin06

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    NRF Subject Access Request response:

    "It is not usually in the firm’s policy to share Watson Glaser and Arctic Shores scores but we can confirm you scored in the lower 7th percentile against the norm group in the Watson Glaser test and you scored 31 in the Arctic Shores test. The reason your application was not progressed to the next stage was due to you not meeting the benchmark on either test. "
     
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    CallumJR

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    NRF Subject Access Request response:

    "It is not usually in the firm’s policy to share Watson Glaser and Arctic Shores scores but we can confirm you scored in the lower 7th percentile against the norm group in the Watson Glaser test and you scored 31 in the Arctic Shores test. The reason your application was not progressed to the next stage was due to you not meeting the benchmark on either test. "
    lower 7th percentile?!!! Dear Maxim Parr-Reid, this means out of 100 people 93 people scored higher than you.
    You can private message me, and I am happy to share any tips and strategies I apply to solve the WG. So far, I have passed every WG. :)


    Are you sure you logged correctly all your answers and completed all 40 questions?
     

    Tintin06

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    lower 7th percentile?!!! Dear Maxim Parr-Reid, this means out of 100 people 93 people scored higher than you.
    You can private message me, and I am happy to share any tips and strategies I apply to solve the WG. So far, I have passed every WG. :)


    Are you sure you logged correctly all your answers and completed all 40 questions?
    That would be appreciated. I’ve not passed any WG I’ve taken since 2017, and did VSs at firms that don’t rely on it like Slaughters, Debevoise and Travers. I also got the V&E VI, and ACs at Cleary, Jones Day and Milbank who don’t use the WG.

    My highest WG score ever was 77% for HL in 2020.

    I’m unsure whether to focus on firms that don’t use any psychometric testing or invest time into the WG as well as networking and application technique.
     

    sxw517

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    Did anyone use Jobtestprep to practice WG? Does anyone recommend it? I used to pass the test up to 6 months ago, but I think I need to refresh my technique. I struggle with the inferences section the most😭
    Job test prep is very good, they provide in-depth almost manual like walkthroughs of each section of the WG, I would highly recommend it.
     
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