TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[M0M007]

They usually take 2 weeks to get back after WG score which is not that long.

Did u receive a WG score after completing the test? Cause I received nth (no email) after completing the test last Monday.

 

[M0M007]

Wondering the same, also considering they’ll probably give people a week to complete the VI and that their first AC is on 16 May. To me, it seems like they’re running a bit behind schedule! I think the deadline for everyone to take the WG test was today though…

I thought it was Wednesday since some people posted a few days ago they received the link last wed. So perhaps we will hear on Thursday ?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Did u receive a WG score after completing the test? Cause I received nth (no email) after completing the test last Monday.

When I did it for their VS I requested my WG score and they just said whether I passed or failed it.

 

[spamelinazoid]

Wondering the same, also considering they’ll probably give people a week to complete the VI and that their first AC is on 16 May. To me, it seems like they’re running a bit behind schedule! I think the deadline for everyone to take the WG test was today though…

The deadline for me is later - end of this week.

 

[M0M007]

The deadline for me is later - end of this week.

Ah I see I guess we ll have to wait till next week

 

[BM99]

When I did it for their VS I requested my WG score and they just said whether I passed or failed it.

Do you mean this cycle?

 

[BM99]

I asked the GR for scores but they said they cannot release any feedback or scores

 

[aleo]

In Slaughter's TC interview did everyone get asked which of their referees should be contacted first?

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

Completed Baker McKenzie Watson Glaser yesterday 24th April. No email recognising completion of application.

Graduate recruitment email says you will find out as soon as possible but later also says you will find out within 2 weeks.

Anyone received anything else after completing WG?

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

Does anyone know what the Watson Glaser cut off for Baker McKenzie usually is?

 

[jomar]

Completed Baker McKenzie Watson Glaser yesterday 24th April. No email recognising completion of application.

Graduate recruitment email says you will find out as soon as possible but later also says you will find out within 2 weeks.

Anyone received anything else after completing WG?

No, nothing. I emailed asking to confirm receipt and they didn't reply - lol.

 

[Phoebe123451]

anything from CRS?

 

[bibss]

Does anyone know what the Watson Glaser cut off for Baker McKenzie usually is?

They don’t release scores, so it’s impossible to know

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

They don’t release scores, so it’s impossible to know

That seems fair. The Lawyer Portal mention performance to meet 75% pass mark for most law firms, however based on JobTestPrep summaries the marking is done in context of cohort performance.

 

[BM99]

Well did anyone here go to their open day haha, they might know

 

[bibss]

That seems fair. The Lawyer Portal mention performance to meet 75% pass mark for most law firms, however based on JobTestPrep summaries the marking is done in context of cohort performance.

Yeah, it really differs from firm to firm. However, the score is almost always expressed as a percentile (measuring how your score compares to others in the norm group) rather than as a raw score. I think some firms will take into account how high you score when deciding which candidates to progress, while for other firms you only need to score above a certain percentile/threshold (usually around 18-40).

I believe nobody knows which approach Bakers graduate recruitment follows

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

That seems fair. The Lawyer Portal mention performance to meet 75% pass mark for most law firms, however based on JobTestPrep summaries the marking is done in context of cohort performance.

This is by no means accurate at all - which is frustrating when it comes from a website like that.

1) It won’t be a percentage

2) Even if they do mean percentile rather than percentage it is exceptionally rare for the cut off to be that high

 

[Potasia]

Does anyone know what the Watson Glaser cut off for Baker McKenzie usually is?

If they waited this long my intuition is that they waited for all tests to be taken and will progress the top X% of the cohort into the next stage.

 

[corplawperson23]

I have an insight day tomorrow for a firm that only offers training contracts directly, with no internship route. Given this is the only interaction I am able to have, does anyone have any tips on how to make a good impression?

 

[rocknr]

Does anyone know if we progress to the AC stage will we be able to choose the AC date, or is it randomly allocated by the firm? Baker McKenzie sent an email after online application saying that there are 4 dates in May for AC. (Completed the WG test but haven’t heard anything for VI yet, just planning my May schedule