TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[desperateTCseeker1998]

asked for my WG and i scored 98th percentile. so defo my application that meant i didnt get to the ac LOL

Wth why even get you to do the test then???

 

[TC seeker]

asked for my WG and i scored 98th percentile. so defo my application that meant i didnt get to the ac LOL

You didn‘t got an AC even 98th？

 

[Shah74k]

asked for my WG and i scored 98th percentile. so defo my application that meant i didnt get to the ac LOL

same lmao I don’t know why our application was shortlisted

 

[Solicitorinthemaking]

asked for my WG and i scored 98th percentile. so defo my application that meant i didnt get to the ac LOL

Wow!

 

[therealslimshady]

With law firms having a variety of online testing as part of an application, how common is it for law firm employees to complete these tests before being assigned to applicants?

I can only imagine that applicants would get better scores than some associates and partners working at the law firm that assigned the test.

 

[charlotte126]

Freshfields pfo post wg yesterday, huff.

 

[therealslimshady]

As a trainee solicitor and beyond, one may be invited to an after-work social with their team (e.g. with associates and partners).

I am not saying it is common, but sometimes such activities can involve alcohol and, on the odd-occasion, adult nighttime entertainment.

The latter doesn't really sit comfortably with me. Would it be frowned upon if one did not attend the latter especially when the whole team attends?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

How common is it for a firm to let you move up a TC intake if applying direct TC? I’m already a graduate and just want to get on with it

 

[Shreya Verma]

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29% is crazyyyy 💀

I'm working on their app right now 😭. Should I stop?

 

[Jessica Booker]

How common is it for a firm to let you move up a TC intake if applying direct TC? I’m already a graduate and just want to get on with it

It is a possibility but I wouldn’t say it is common.

 

[Jessica Booker]

With law firms having a variety of online testing as part of an application, how common is it for law firm employees to complete these tests before being assigned to applicants?

I can only imagine that applicants would get better scores than some associates and partners working at the law firm that assigned the test.

Very common - it’s often a way to assess the tests validity.

Many applicants will get higher test scores than those who take the test. The percentile shows where you would rank in a sample of the 100 people who took the test previously.

 

[LlamaLaw]

As a trainee solicitor and beyond, one may be invited to an after-work social with their team (e.g. with associates and partners).

I am not saying it is common, but sometimes such activities can involve alcohol and, on the odd-occasion, adult nighttime entertainment.

The latter doesn't really sit comfortably with me. Would it be frowned upon if one did not attend the latter especially when the whole team attends?

I'm not sure if any firm would do "adult nighttime entertainment" for a whole host of reasons. Even if they did - you'd be entitled to say no, just as you would with any activity.

Far more people don't drink, can't drink or limit their consumption, and I've never seen it be an issue for people to either not go out or go out and not drink.

After work or out of work socials are not compulsory and it can't or shouldn't be held against you for not attending.

 

[Studyinglaw]

You didn‘t got an AC even 98th？

Got 87th and in the same position. Didn’t think my cover letter was that bad 💀💀

 

[Jessica Booker]

As a trainee solicitor and beyond, one may be invited to an after-work social with their team (e.g. with associates and partners).

I am not saying it is common, but sometimes such activities can involve alcohol and, on the odd-occasion, adult nighttime entertainment.

The latter doesn't really sit comfortably with me. Would it be frowned upon if one did not attend the latter especially when the whole team attends?

The adult nighttime entertainment is a rarity these days, but after work drinks are still very common albeit happen far less these days due to remote working.

But plenty of people don’t go to the activities that do happen. Whether its because they don’t drink (12.5% of the U.K. population are teetotal), or whether it’s because they can’t go out after work (family commitments/caring responsibilities), there are a range of reasons why people don’t go to these type of after work socials.

There tends to be a whole range of other methods people can network or socialise within the firm - there will be internal events or even just the basics of going for a coffee or lunch with a colleague. Many people who don’t want to go to events where there is alcohol or cannot take time out in the evening will actively seek out such opportunities instead.

 

[taetae]

Does anyone know when to expect to hear back from Hogan Lovells post WG?

Also anyone heard back from Clyde & Co Middle East post digital assessment?

 

[aniraz]

You didn‘t got an AC even 98th？

Yeah it’s a bit confusing because my written application must have reached a benchmark to progress to WG in the first place, so I would’ve thought with 98th percentile my combined score would be quite high. But they did say there was a lot of competition this year and I’m taking it as a positive that at least I’ve improved in the WG

 

[Broadwater]

Yeah it’s a bit confusing because my written application must have reached a benchmark to progress to WG in the first place, so I would’ve thought with 98th percentile my combined score would be quite high. But they did say there was a lot of competition this year and I’m taking it as a positive that at least I’ve improved in the WG

Were you 1st or 2nd batch of WG?

 

[TonyStark]

Yeah it’s a bit confusing because my written application must have reached a benchmark to progress to WG in the first place, so I would’ve thought with 98th percentile my combined score would be quite high. But they did say there was a lot of competition this year and I’m taking it as a positive that at least I’ve improved in the WG

Can I ask what you did in terms of preparation to score so highly? WG was definitely my weakness!

 

[taetae]

Yeah it’s a bit confusing because my written application must have reached a benchmark to progress to WG in the first place, so I would’ve thought with 98th percentile my combined score would be quite high. But they did say there was a lot of competition this year and I’m taking it as a positive that at least I’ve improved in the WG

Can I ask what you did in terms of preparation to score so highly? WG was definitely my weakness!

I'd love to know too!

 

[aniraz]

Were you 1st or 2nd batch of WG?

I was second batch