TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[user9809]

Does anyone know the Goodwin application questions and can just type it out here please? Wanted to get it sorted first before having to fill out the rest of the form

Why are you applying to Goodwin? (100)

What is your personal motivation for seeking a career in corporate/commercial law? (100)

Discuss a commercial issue that has particularly interested you. Why did it capture your attention, and what impact could it have on the legal sector? (300)

What do you believe are two key qualities of a successful solicitor? How have you demonstrated these qualities in your education and/or experience to date? (300)

Which other firms are you applying to and why?(200)

Please briefly summarise anything else that you would like to add which you think is relevant to your application. This can be positions of responsibility, extra-curricular activities and achievements or academic awards or scholarships.(200)

 

[unknownnn7372]

Assuming this is for the legal vac scheme? Do you know when the deadline was btw? (sorry not very helpful to your question)

I’m sorry i don’t!

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I’m sorry i don’t!

I think they recruit on a rolling basis but I think the deadline was beginning of November

 

[kokoprep]

hey - how do we get to know if we passed latham test?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Do Latham or Taylor Wessing let you know if you fail their test?

 

[kokoprep]

Hey - Is it too late to apply for Hogan Lovells Summer?

 

[kokoprep]

Do Latham or Taylor Wessing let you know if you fail their test?

Please tell

 

[User5678]

Assuming this is for the legal vac scheme? Do you know when the deadline was btw? (sorry not very helpful to your question)

They close when they reach the threshold of the maximum amount of applications they consider per year and when they fill up the spaces! (That’s what the job description said!)

No set deadline, it changes according to demand

 

[unknownnn7372]

has anyone heard back from mishcon?

 

[theone132213]

For anyone who has applied to AG - it says to add your qualifications from A-levels etc., but the drop-down menu for institutions only contains universities. Am I being daft, or how did you add your A-levels?

 

[Tintin06]

Baker McKenzie SJT scores

Grit: 4/9
Applied Intellect: 1/9
Creative Force: 4/9
Digital Mindset: 6/9

Applied Verbal Intellect: Apparently I "excelled"

Make it make sense. I'm expecting a rejection now.

 

[lawyersum]

For anyone who has applied to AG - it says to add your qualifications from A-levels etc., but the drop-down menu for institutions only contains universities. Am I being daft, or how did you add your A-levels?

Just select 'other' and then put in your A-level grade in one entry, that is what I did - hope this helps

 

[lawyersum]

Baker McKenzie SJT scores

Grit: 4/9
Applied Intellect: 1/9
Creative Force: 4/9
Digital Mindset: 6/9

Applied Verbal Intellect: Apparently I "excelled"

Make it make sense. I'm expecting a rejection now.

In the interest of transparency, my results were:

Grit: 6/9
Applied Intellect: 7/9
Creative: 3/9
Digital: 6/9

Applied Verbal: Excelled

Tbh i don't know what to make of these results, especially the 3/9. Will not keep hopes high.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

In the interest of transparency, my results were:

Grit: 6/9
Applied Intellect: 7/9
Creative: 3/9
Digital: 6/9

Applied Verbal: Excelled

Tbh i don't know what to make of these results, especially the 3/9. Will not keep hopes high.

I think these scores r v good! Maybe they look at an average? Out of interest when did you apply? I have received a test invite and applied two months ago

 

[ayiiii05]

I hate online tests! I did a test for Trowers, and I got collaboration as an area of weakness... that looks so bad. My former employers have praised me for being a team player, and I love working with other people. Tests are not a good reflection of what someone is like😭

This is the first time though I didn't get leadership as an area of weakness. I got communication, resilience and adaptability as my strengths which are good but collaboration is SO important.

 

[lawyersum]

I think these scores r v good! Maybe they look at an average? Out of interest when did you apply? I have received a test invite and applied two months ago

Thanks for your kind words, fingers crossed. I applied mid Nov and received test Monday

 

[Tintin06]

I hate online tests! I did a test for Trowers, and I got collaboration as an area of weakness... that looks so bad. My former employers have praised me for being a team player, and I love working with other people. Tests are not a good reflection of what someone is like😭

This is the first time though I didn't get leadership as an area of weakness. I got communication, resilience and adaptability as my strengths which are good but collaboration is SO important.

Indeed. I like firms without the tests. Hence mostly applying to US firms.

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

Has anyone received an update from BCLP post test please? I did my test 20 days ago

 

[NCTC2025]

In the interest of transparency, my results were:

Grit: 6/9
Applied Intellect: 7/9
Creative: 3/9
Digital: 6/9

Applied Verbal: Excelled

Tbh i don't know what to make of these results, especially the 3/9. Will not keep hopes high.

TBF, this could be one of those tests where its not possible to get high marks in every category

 

[lawyersum]

TBF, this could be one of those tests where its not possible to get high marks in every category

True, hope its just about good enough and one bad section doesn't throw the whole thing off