TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[TCLA Community Assistant]

If you applied to any firm requiring WG, would you say some questions were taken from practice tests (Jobtestprep etc.)? Or were they completely new?

The practice test companies effectively replicate or use questions from Watson Glaser. Watson Glaser is a copyrighted product - they will have a bank of questions (around 300 in total) they designed and then these are utilised by employers and the mock test providers. Therefore there should be a similarity in the questions presented but the questions are likely to differ between tests where come from a bank of questions.

 

[M123]

Is Freshfields watson glaser timed?

How many days do you get to complete it?

 

[kokoprep]

Related to earlier comments but anyone know if an invitation to Freshfields WG is based purely on their law assessment centre, or do they also base it on your personal statement as well?
Also, the WG for Freshfields is timed, right? 😭

did you get an invite too?

 

[Monopolyman]

Did anyone get any Freshfields PFO's today? I haven't heard back so just feel very nervous haha

 

[kokoprep]

hi is Freshfields WG test on capp assessment platform or is it like the linklaters platform?

 

[20tunnj]

Hi! First-time poster here after many months of reading and lurking
Writing for advice because I am truly at a crossroads.

I'm contemplating. Do I — (a) take my chances and continue applying for TCs as an international student, hopefully significantly improving my skillset and application-writing in preparation for the next cycle, or (b) consider practicing at my home-country as a foreign-qualified lawyer (probably the NY Bar). I know both aren't mutually exclusive; I can continue applying and prep for the bar at the same time, but really it's the opportunity cost that concerns me. How should I spend my time in a way that would give me the best return?
For context: I'm an international student, having graduated UCL Law in 2023 with a 1st. After graduating, I chose to go back home because of a job offer. Fast-forward to now, I'm realising that I much prefer the structure of a legal career than what venture capital can offer me.

While working full-time, I applied to Direct TCs to 12 firms and reached the final-stage for only one MC firm last year, but got rejected. I was hoping to have the opportunity to do more interviews, but only managed to get 1.

TLDR; Is it a good use of my time to prep for the NY Bar for the July exam, and then focus on TC applications after the exam? This is so that, if I indeed don't get anything the next cycle in London, I'm qualified and have options to work here at home.

Anyone with experience doing the NY bar, or in a similar position — or really anyone at all — please advise and I'd love to talk!

 

[aspiringtrainee2024]

Freshfields WG invite!

 

[Monopolyman]

Freshfields WG invite!

Congrats!!! do you mind me asking when you received this email?

 

[aspiringtrainee2024]

Congrats!!! do you mind me asking when you received this email?

Hey, an hour ago

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

King & Spalding trainee Q&A invite. Who else is going to this? It’s an online event next week.

Can I ask how you found out about this? Was it on their website?

 

[aphelion]

What was everyone’s report feedback for FF?

I got collaboration, growth and credible communicator as strength

Personal responsibility as weakness

I got the same strengths as you and my weakness was adaptability. I thought I was in with a good shot with that ngl hahaha

 

[Tintin06]

Can I ask how you found out about this? Was it on their website?

I applied to an open day. They invited me to this instead.

 

[congrades]

Freshfields WG, 3.45 pm today

 

[EA95]

King & Spalding are only offering 4 TC’s?

 

[nyanchan22]

Anyone heard back from Clyde & Co post VI/SJT?

 

[lalalala]

has anyone still not heard back from freshfields? 🤣

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

Hi! First-time poster here after many months of reading and lurking
Writing for advice because I am truly at a crossroads.

I'm contemplating. Do I — (a) take my chances and continue applying for TCs as an international student, hopefully significantly improving my skillset and application-writing in preparation for the next cycle, or (b) consider practicing at my home-country as a foreign-qualified lawyer (probably the NY Bar). I know both aren't mutually exclusive; I can continue applying and prep for the bar at the same time, but really it's the opportunity cost that concerns me. How should I spend my time in a way that would give me the best return?
For context: I'm an international student, having graduated UCL Law in 2023 with a 1st. After graduating, I chose to go back home because of a job offer. Fast-forward to now, I'm realising that I much prefer the structure of a legal career than what venture capital can offer me.

While working full-time, I applied to Direct TCs to 12 firms and reached the final-stage for only one MC firm last year, but got rejected. I was hoping to have the opportunity to do more interviews, but only managed to get 1.

TLDR; Is it a good use of my time to prep for the NY Bar for the July exam, and then focus on TC applications after the exam? This is so that, if I indeed don't get anything the next cycle in London, I'm qualified and have options to work here at home.

Anyone with experience doing the NY bar, or in a similar position — or really anyone at all — please advise and I'd love to talk!

I believe if you qualify there ie. in NY you will just need to do SQE2 to transfer to being qualified here but do check further.

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hi @Jessica Booker, I received an invite to do the Freshfields WG test which also contained a link to do a practice test. I clicked on the link to check whether it was working and closed the window after. When I try to access the practice test now, it doesn't let me do it. Do you think it would be detrimental to ask the recruitment team to send me a new link to the practice test? In case it may showcase me as not having attention to detail or another competency required for a lawyer.

 

[kokoprep]

Hi @Jessica Booker, I received an invite to do the Freshfields WG test which also contained a link to do a practice test. I clicked on the link to check whether it was working and closed the window after. When I try to access the test now, it doesn't let me do it. Do you think it would be detrimental to ask the recruitment team to send me a new link? In case it may showcase me as not having attention to detail or another competency required for a lawyer.

wait so practice goes to actual test?

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

wait so practice goes to actual test?

no it goes to practice test but apparently you can only access the practice test once