Cooley VS 2020/2021

[Jony]

Hiya folks, thought I'd start a thread for those of us applying to Cooley. Would be useful for whoever gets past the 67% )) into the next round to let us know how it's like (WG or ...?)

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

Chambers says they got around 500 apps last year so must be around the 850 mark this year - for 4 training contracts 😮
Best of luck everybody lol

 

[Manifesting]

In a previous thread (https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cooley.2018/), I saw mentioned that, at least in 2019, the firm used a Watson Glaser. I hope they continue to use that and not something else because so much about these critical thinking tests (for me) is about learning how to take the test itself.

 

[hartz3980]

Has anyone heard from Cooley yet? They said they'd get back by the 24th but I'm still waiting...

 

[Numerius Negidius]

Still nothing from Cooley.

 

[Numerius Negidius]

Does anyone know the scheme dates at Cooley?

 

[Jony]

Does anyone know the scheme dates at Cooley?

Not on any of the websites/publications!

 

[Roch1234]

How many people do Cooley take on to the VS?

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

How many people do Cooley take on to the VS?

Up to 10

 

[Roch1234]

Up to 10

Thanks!

 

[Cooley_AC]

Received a Cooley AC. Cooley's trainee intake and retention rates are rather concerning.. they only retained 2/4 of the August 2020 qualifying cohort. It also seems like their trainee intakes are continuously decreasing, they only took 3 trainees qualifying in 2022

2018: 3/3
2017: 6/6
2016: 5/6
2015: 5/6
(Legacy firm)
2014: 4/7
2013: 3/8
2012: 5/8
2011: 7/8
2010: 5/7
2009: 6/8
2008: 2/7

 

[ellens]

Received a Cooley AC. Cooley's trainee intake and retention rates are rather concerning.. they only retained 2/4 of the August 2020 qualifying cohort. It also seems like their trainee intakes are continuously decreasing, they only took 3 trainees qualifying in 2022

2018: 3/3
2017: 6/6
2016: 5/6
2015: 5/6
(Legacy firm)
2014: 4/7
2013: 3/8
2012: 5/8
2011: 7/8
2010: 5/7
2009: 6/8
2008: 2/7

hey, congratulations on your AC! Can I ask when your Ac is, and did you do the competency interview?

 

[Cooley_AC]

hey, congratulations on your AC! Can I ask when your Ac is, and did you do the competency interview?

Sorry by AC i meant the competency interview

 

[ellens]

Sorry by AC i meant the competency interview

No worries, did you get the invite today for the AC and do you know more about how we are being assessed?

 

[Cooley_AC]

No worries, did you get the invite today for the AC and do you know more about how we are being assessed?

No... assume I'm getting rejected!

 

[FT2]

Has anyone heard back from Cooley after the AC? I've been checking my email every 6 minutes because they said they could be ready to give offers as soon as Monday!

 

[Emily Kate]

Has anyone heard back from Cooley after the AC? I've been checking my email every 6 minutes because they said they could be ready to give offers as soon as Monday!

No I haven't heard back yet - I feel like they should get back today because they said some time this week didn't they?