TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[CorpLawyer00]

does anyone know if Baker mckenzie WG is just a pass then you get progressed onto VI, or is it assessed with your app?

 

[justhangingout]

When was it last updated ?

today - but also updated yesterday

 

[CorpLawyer00]

today - but also updated yesterday

interesting, mine was first updated yday and nothing today.

 

[born&raised]

does anyone know if Baker mckenzie WG is just a pass then you get progressed onto VI, or is it assessed with your app?

I've hear it's a pass/fail scenario!

 

[kaykay]

has anyone completed the clyde & co virtual assessment?

Hey! have you finished the assessment? I would love some insight.

 

[law23]

Does anyone know of any resources to practice case study elements of an AC? I feel like other than general commercial awareness I don't really know how to prepare for it

 

[CorpLawyer00]

I've hear it's a pass/fail scenario!

thanks for this! do you mind letting me know where you heard this ?

 

[ScoUting]

Akin Gump PFO - did not meet the watson glaser minimum requirement. Heartbreaking

 

[Ghassen]

Does anyone hear back after the WG of Baker Mckenzie for Spring vac scheme ?

 

[aishaalexandra]

Applied for Bakers summer scheme in OCTOBER wish they would just send the PFO and get it over with

 

[RB2022]

Is it safe to assume PFO from freshfields at this point if I haven’t heard back?

I haven't heard back either. My gut tells me it's a PFO; I wish they would just send it already rather than dragging it out. My application status still says 'in progress' as if they haven't seen it yet, which is very annoying. Can I ask when you applied?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

But they have found that they have a higher chance because they are the ones letting them in right?

They have found that information out restrospectively, not because they are actively thinking "we should give this person three times more chance than the next candidate".

It is correlation that is creating this, not a direct policy that "lets" candidates have a stronger chance.

 

[born&raised]

thanks for this! do you mind letting me know where you heard this ?

Someone who got through to the VI last year told me!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

I haven't heard back either. My gut tells me it's a PFO; I wish they would just send it already rather than dragging it out. My application status still says 'in progress' as if they haven't seen it yet, which is very annoying. Can I ask when you applied?

I applied to FF on the deadline or day before and I am in the same position. I’m pretty sure it’ll be a PFO but I agree, wish they’d just send them ahahaha

 

[NXWLLB]

Hi everyone,

How do I demonstrate my potential as a trainee in Clyde & Co's video assessment? I feel so nervous because its is my first interview. I have gotten tips like research the firm and give eye contact but I still feel a little inadequate. Please help, I don't know what to expect

 

[lawstudent9]

Hello!! Any advice for a phone interview? it's a 30 minute phone interview with a grad rec counsel (it's not for UK office vacancy) I've never done a phone interview before :/

 

[jnice]

Does anyone know if you can request your WG score from DLA

They won’t provide you with your score. I emailed them and this was their response:


It is our policy not to reveal scores as they need to be understood in terms of the norm group we use which is different to other law firms and also it is a percentile rather than a raw score or percentage.

 

[hanz123]

Hi everyone,

How do I demonstrate my potential as a trainee in Clyde & Co's video assessment? I feel so nervous because its is my first interview. I have gotten tips like research the firm and give eye contact but I still feel a little inadequate. Please help, I don't know what to expect

Same here

 

[keepmewherethelightis]

Hi! Does anyone know if Pinsent Masons sponsor visas for training contracts?

 

[pax]

FF WG Invite!