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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

lawconvert

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I applied to H0gan L0vells very recently and received an invite to their Watson Glaser today. They mentioned that this is sent to applicants throughout the application window, but elsewhere on the application page it states that "We will be sending the Watson Glaser Test after the application window has passed" i.e. the 31st of this month. Curious if anyone else has received a WG invite from them recently (before the deadline) to reassure me that the WG that I was sent was intentional and not an accident :)

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WeGotThis!

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    I applied to H0gan L0vells very recently and received an invite to their Watson Glaser today. They mentioned that this is sent to applicants throughout the application window, but elsewhere on the application page it states that "We will be sending the Watson Glaser Test after the application window has passed" i.e. the 31st of this month. Curious if anyone else has received a WG invite from them recently (before the deadline) to reassure me that the WG that I was sent was intentional and not an accident :)

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    The Hogan Lovells WG is automatic and it is assessed together with the application. I confirmed this with the grad rec when I applied last cycle.
     

    farrow

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    Question: any stats available across firms on how many TC go via VS alumni versus DTC?

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    ilovegardening1111

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    Hi everyone, two questions:

    1. Is it fine to ask for details about your interviewers from graduate recruitment?

    2. Is it useful to know background information about your interviewers. If so, how do you bring up that you have done research on your interviewers in a way that is non-stalkerish lol
     
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