TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

farrow

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    my current tally:
    Scared Kermit The Frog GIF
     

    Harvey Specter

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    Anyone know what percentage (I.e is it worth apply DTC to them) these firms take from their DTC:
    - BCLP
    - Dentons
    - Paul Hastings
    - White and Case
    - Macfarlanes
    - Stephenson harwood
    - Sullivan cromwell
    - K&L gates
    I think Paul Hastings is 100% DTC. They have a SVS (Phirst Steps) but I don’t believe it leads to a TC offer like a normal VS would. 🥲

    Macfarlanes and SH are around 50%. White & Case is 20%. I think BCLP is similar, but most of their offers go to VS’ers. 😅

    Not too sure about S&C or K&L. I think it would always be worthwhile to apply for DTC at any firm tbh. Best of luck with them all! 😀​
     
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    ke.nabbk26

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    I think Paul Hastings is 100% DTC. They have a SVS (Phirst Steps) but I don’t believe it leads to a TC offer like a normal VS would. 🥲

    Macfarlanes and SH are around 50%. White & Case is 20%. I think BCLP is similar, but most of their offers go to VS’ers. 😅

    Not too sure about S&C or K&L. I think it would always be worthwhile to apply for DTC at any firm tbh. Best of luck with them all! 😀​

    Just putting some numbers together based on Legal Cheek, looks like it's around 12 TCs at Paul Hastings, 15 at Macfarlanes, 12 at Stephenson Harwood, 10 at White & Case, and 4 at BCLP. Agreed, apply for the DTC!
     

    Eeeazyyy8

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    Hi everyone, I got to the test stage invite for Kingsley Napley and didn’t get through. I seem to have this issue for a lot of firms. I take practice tests for Watson Glaser along with other types of critical thinking skills. I keep falling short even though I score well on the practice tests. Any advice from anyone who struggled before and now has managed to be able to pass them?
     
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    farrow

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    Hi everyone, I got to the test stage invite for Kingsley Napley and didn’t get through. I seem to have this issue for a lot of firms. I take practice tests for Watson Glaser along with other types of critical thinking skills. I keep falling short even though I score well on the practice tests. Any advice from anyone who struggled before and now has managed to be able to pass them?
    A lot of universities provide access to WG prep through sites like Graduates First and Job Test Prep, case in point: Oxford Uni careers website.

    Have you checked out if you have access to anything?

    Uni Nottingham provides Alumni access too, so worth looking into if your university provides wider access than just current students.
     

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