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Cooley VS 2020/2021
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)) into the next round to let us know how it's like (WG or ...?)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
Best of luck everybody lol
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.
Has anyone heard from Cooley yet? They said they'd get back by the 24th but I'm still waiting...
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
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?
No worries, did you get the invite today for the AC and do you know more about how we are being assessed?
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?
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