TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Minitomatosalad]

Did you guy also get this sentence in your PFO?
‚We would recommend that you complete our virtual internship, if you haven’t already done so, prior to reapplying.‘

 

[AlfredH1031]

Did you guy also get this sentence in your PFO?
‚We would recommend that you complete our virtual internship, if you haven’t already done so, prior to reapplying.‘

Exactly!

 

[Minitomatosalad]

Just asking, can I ask the graduate recruitment for my WG score?

Yes you can

 

[Issy_l]

Linklaters pfo 🥲

 

[AlfredH1031]

Linklaters pfo 🥲

I guess all rejected candidates are informed on the same day..

 

[clo224455]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

For the DLA Piper application one of the questions is ".... We are keen to hear what inspired your application. Why are you interested in starting a legal career at DLA Piper?"

Is this question asking solely about my motivation for applying to DLA Piper or also my motivation for wanting to be a commercial solicitor?

Thanks

 

[axelbeugre]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

For the DLA Piper application one the questions is ".... We are keen to hear what inspired your application. Why are you interested in starting a legal career at DLA Piper?

Is this question asking solely about motivation for applying to DLA Piper or also motivation to be a commercial solicitor?

Thanks

I think it is asking to address both so I would briefly address why commercial law and then dive deeper why law at DLA Piper specifically and that should work!

Good luck with the application!

 

[clo224455]

I think it is asking to address both so I would briefly address why commercial law and then dive deeper why law at DLA Piper specifically and that should work!

Good luck with the application!

Perfect! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it @axelbeugre

 

[Issy_l]

Did you guy also get this sentence in your PFO?
‚We would recommend that you complete our virtual internship, if you haven’t already done so, prior to reapplying.‘

I also did even though I completed their virtual internship so I think it’s just generic

 

[mfuturetrainee]

ive applied to links for 3 app cycles and I never get thru, their WG standards must be like 97% or smt

 

[Standardlawapplicant]

Linklaters AC PFO- Winter Vacation Scheme

 

[Ali A]

Linklaters PFO. I have never asked for my WG results before but did today and it says candidate percentile 99%. Is this good or bad?

 

[Ali A]

Linklaters PFO. I have never asked for my WG results before but did today and it says candidate percentile 99%. Is this good or bad?

Unless I am reading my report wrong, it says I got 40/40 on the WG. If true I must have really messed up on that situational test they have!

 

[Minitomatosalad]

ive applied to links for 3 app cycles and I never get thru, their WG standards must be like 97% or smt

No I know people that have gotten an AC with a low 70 score.

 

[BM99]

I attended Links open day last year and i can really feel about their focus and emphasis on the Agile Mindset framework, so it does not surprise me if they put a much bigger focus on the Capp test than on the WG test

 

[ruetorubble]

Linklaters PFO but also Hogan Lovells WG-test invite. Surprised at HL's turnaround coz I submitted on the 26th.

 

[Minitomatosalad]

I attended Links open day last year and i can really feel about their focus and emphasis on the Agile Mindset framework, so it does not surprise me if they put a much bigger focus on the Capp test than on the WG test

I feel like a good way to judge is if you get generic strengths on your report. If it’s things like time management it means you didn’t do well.
When I got to the AC stage last year my strengths section of the report was a lot more substantial

 

[naz02]

Linklaters PFO but also Hogan Lovells WG-test invite. Surprised at HL's turnaround coz I submitted on the 26th.

Just got a WG invite from Hogan as well - is it automatic or have they reviewed our initial form?

 

[Ellewoodz]

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker - I would really appreciate your advice for this question on Taylor Wessing's Summer Vac Scheme application: What motivates you for a career in Law at Taylor Wessing and what key skills would you bring? (1,000 characters).

I am unsure whether I should address why law, or just why Taylor Wessing. Also, I am unsure as to what "motivates" really means in this context - what is GR assessing here?

Thank you!

 

[BM99]

I feel like a good way to judge is if you get generic strengths on your report. If it’s things like time management it means you didn’t do well.
When I got to the AC stage last year my strengths section of the report was a lot more substantial

Tbh I think most of the qualities in the agile mindset framework are pretty generic😂