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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

Wannabe_Lawyer

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what would be an ideal WG score on the linklaters test?
Tbh, I'm not sure it really matters. I do get the sense that they weigh the SJT stuff more. I scored in the 79th percentile in the WG aspects and still got rejected. I also recall seeing someone who scored in the 90s getting rejected.

I might add that this was for the Open Day, so not sure if things are different for the TCs/VSs.
 
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legalgrad

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I have just completed my Kennedys AC for the direct training contract. Anyone that has completed it as well, how did you find it?
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?
 

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!
 

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