TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

tjeya26

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Hi- also did mine last week. Mixed feelings because I felt like on some of the tasks I didn’t have enough time at all to give a good answer. But overall thought it was a nice AC compared to others. Wbu?
Yes, I completely agree with you. I wasn’t able to finish one of the written tasks. I can’t seem to gauge whether it went well or not. Can only hope for the best, I guess. How did you find the senior associate interview?
 
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legalgrad

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Yes, I completely agree with you. I wasn’t able to finish one of the written tasks. I can’t seem to gauge whether it went well or not. Can only hope for the best, I guess. How did you find the senior associate interview?
Same the first one I didn’t have enough word count and the two last ones I didn’t have enough time. The interviewer was rlly nice and I felt it wasn’t as hard as most TC interviews but with the nature of strength interviews it’s kind of hard to gauge if you hit their criteria.
 

SamiyaJ

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Did the WBD test and scored the same as Paul Weiss lmao (21/36) but with slight variations:

Grit- 7/9
Applied intellect-3/9
Creative force- 7/9
Digital mindset- 4/9

Does anyone have any tips for how to tackle applied intellect and digital mindset?! They seem to be the 2 pillars I score quite low in.

Hoping PW and WBD benchmark is 50% or something 😭
 
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g.cl.2020344

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Did the WBD test and scored the same as Paul Weiss lmao (21/36) but with slight variations:

Grit- 7/9
Applied intellect-3/9
Creative force- 7/9
Digital mindset- 4/9

Does anyone have any tips for how to tackle applied intellect and digital mindset?! They seem to be the 2 pillars I score quite low in.

Hoping PW and WBD benchmark is 50% or something 😭

Heya I think these scores sound v good! How long did it take you to get your WBD results back? I did my test this morning and haven’t received a feedback report!
 

Ram Sabaratnam

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Does anyone know the preferred percentage for the Watson Glaser test at Freshfields?

Hiya @anonymouscatboy

If I remember correctly, Freshfields doesn’t release the pass mark or any feedback report for their Watson Glaser test. I believe this was intentional to maintain fairness across all applicants. This policy might have changed, but I distinctly remember being told this by graduate recruitment in 2023. Best of luck!
 

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