TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Minitomatosalad]

Are they from Linklaters?

Yes

 

[give.me.a.tc]

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!

So sorry. If I may ask - what were your strengths and weaknesses in the situational judgment test.

 

[Minitomatosalad]

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

Totally but some are better than others like intellect vs time management.

 

[Nicole15]

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

It's automatic - your application is only reviewed if you pass the WG benchmark.

 

[Abgaal]

Quick question for Linklaters - if you get on to the Open Day or like their Black Heritage Open day - it says that you will automatically be fast tracked for an AC for a Vac or TC. Is this actually true??

 

[AlfredH1031]

It's automatic - your application is only reviewed if you pass the WG benchmark.

Hypothetically speaking, if I fail the benchmark will I immediately receive a notice of rejection?

 

[AlfredH1031]

Quick question for Linklaters - if you get on to the Open Day or like their Black Heritage Open day - it says that you will automatically be fast tracked for an AC for a Vac or TC. Is this actually true??

I applied for both open day and winter vac scheme but it didn't help.

And I want to know, if I am rejected from Linklaters vacation scheme will they still invite me to their open day?

 

[Abgaal]

I applied for both open day and winter vac scheme but it didn't help.

And I want to know, if I am rejected from Linklaters vacation scheme will they still invite me to their open day?

I have no clue - but I think if you get one to the Open Day they should fast track you

 

[Nicole15]

Hypothetically speaking, if I fail the benchmark will I immediately receive a notice of rejection?

no, you don't immediately receive it - sometimes there's a delay in relaying that info but they will definitely inform you if you have been unsuccessful - wishing you the best of the luck with your application!

 

[AlfredH1031]

I have no clue - but I think if you get one to the Open Day they should fast track you

Is the fast-track arrangement common in the legal industry or just limited to Linklaters only? I have applied for HL vacation scheme and will be attending their open day this week so it would be great if I could fast-track my application.

By the way, has anyone heard from Gibson Dunn yet?

 

[AlfredH1031]

no, you don't immediately receive it - sometimes there's a delay in relaying that info but they will definitely inform you if you have been unsuccessful - wishing you the best of the luck with your application!

I am raising this question not because I think I am failing it, but because this exactly happened to me in my HSF application last year.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

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?

It can’t be any higher so it’s very good.

 

[Deleted member 21782]

So sorry. If I may ask - what were your strengths and weaknesses in the situational judgment test.

Hey, don't be sorry! It says I scored very highly for respect and commercial thinking. Those are the only strengths in the report.

My only weakness in the report is leadership preference.

 

[rkmg2510]

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?

How did you receive your results?

 

[lawapplicant]

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!

Links don't have a benchmark and if you hit that you get AC spot. What are your grades like? I got 97 last year and got rejected but I know that was because I had poor grades.

 

[Deleted member 21782]

How did you receive your results?

I emailed grad rec! They responded within the hour as well.

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Links don't have a benchmark and if you hit that you get AC spot. What are your grades like? I got 97 last year and got rejected but I know that was because I had poor grades.

They don't have a benchmark for the WG or the Capp assessment?

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Links don't have a benchmark and if you hit that you get AC spot. What are your grades like? I got 97 last year and got rejected but I know that was because I had poor grades.

My grades are decent I think, I got a high 2:1 (67%) at undergrad for law at a RG university. I then got a merit (66%) for a master's in corporate law from another RG university and a distinction on the LPC MSc.

I did find the Capp test for Linklaters a bit difficult and I have never passed a SJT test for a lot of firms so I do think my answers could have been inconsistent etc. Also, I don't know if you also did that assessment but there were WG-style questions at the end that were very difficult so maybe that played a part too!

 

[lawapplicant]

My grades are decent I think, I got a high 2:1 (67%) at undergrad for law at a RG university. I then got a merit (66%) for a master's in corporate law from another RG university and a distinction on the LPC MSc.

I did find the Capp test for Linklaters a bit difficult and I have never passed a SJT test for a lot of firms so I do think my answers could have been inconsistent etc. Also, I don't know if you also did that assessment but there were WG-style questions at the end that were very difficult so maybe that played a part too!

Bro you got 99 on WG so I don't think the WG Qs on the Capp would have been an issue haha

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Bro you got 99 on WG so I don't think the WG Qs on the Capp would have been an issue haha

They were a lot more difficult. I feel like the generic WG questions are always quite similar to the practice tests offered by CC/Freshfields etc but the questions at the end of the SJT I found harder and some were straight up guesses.