Thank you for sharing this!!Hi!
Just thought I'd share my score when I applied for their VS last cycle (as someone who received an offer), as it might provide some reassurance! I scored high in verbal intellect, mid in numerical intellect, and 22/36 - so definitely not crazy high!
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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Anything from Edwin Coe or Bevan Brittan for summer vac scheme?
CPS legal trainee scheme assesment centre!!
I’m working on a DTC app for Stephenson Harwood and the app questions have fused my last two remaining brain cells together and now I have no idea what they mean or to write:
1: tell us why you want to become a solicitor and with reference to your experience so far, explain how your skills are suited to the role. (350 words).
Do I structure this as X, Y and Z reasons for why I want to become a solicitor (50 words) and then around 50-60 words referring to specific personal experiences and transferrable skills for each?
OR
Do I structure it as roughly 150-170 words solely on why I want to become a solicitor and 150-170 words discussing my experiences so far and the transferable skills I’d bring to the role?
OR
Neither of the above and I’m just a donut. 🍩
2: Using relevant examples, tell us what makes SH the right firm for you (350 words).
Does relevant examples mean referring to my own experiences (again), or referring to the firm’s work, practices, industries, etc?
If it’s the former, what exactly can I put in the work experience section cos tbh I don’t exactly have 283895050600 years of relevant work experience so it seems pretty cooked… 🫠
Any help would be appreciated and apologies for the long ahh post this is baso an essay atp…
1: tell us why you want to become a solicitor and with reference to your experience so far, explain how your skills are suited to the role. (350 words).
Do I structure this as X, Y and Z reasons for why I want to become a solicitor (50 words) and then around 50-60 words referring to specific personal experiences and transferrable skills for each?
OR
Do I structure it as roughly 150-170 words solely on why I want to become a solicitor and 150-170 words discussing my experiences so far and the transferable skills I’d bring to the role?
OR
Neither of the above and I’m just a donut. 🍩
2: Using relevant examples, tell us what makes SH the right firm for you (350 words).
Does relevant examples mean referring to my own experiences (again), or referring to the firm’s work, practices, industries, etc?
If it’s the former, what exactly can I put in the work experience section cos tbh I don’t exactly have 283895050600 years of relevant work experience so it seems pretty cooked… 🫠
Any help would be appreciated and apologies for the long ahh post this is baso an essay atp…
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For the first one I said why im interested in law first and then i said some of my work experiences and what transferrable skills ive got from them and how it relates to being a lawyerI’m working on a DTC app for Stephenson Harwood and the app questions have fused my last two remaining brain cells together and now I have no idea what they mean or to write:
1: tell us why you want to become a solicitor and with reference to your experience so far, explain how your skills are suited to the role. (350 words).
Do I structure this as X, Y and Z reasons for why I want to become a solicitor (50 words) and then around 50-60 words referring to specific personal experiences and transferrable skills for each?
OR
Do I structure it as roughly 150-170 words solely on why I want to become a solicitor and 150-170 words discussing my experiences so far and the transferable skills I’d bring to the role?
OR
Neither of the above and I’m just a donut. 🍩
2: Using relevant examples, tell us what makes SH the right firm for you (350 words).
Does relevant examples mean referring to my own experiences (again), or referring to the firm’s work, practices, industries, etc?
If it’s the former, what exactly can I put in the work experience section cos tbh I don’t exactly have 283895050600 years of relevant work experience so it seems pretty cooked… 🫠
Any help would be appreciated and apologies for the long ahh post this is baso an essay atp…
For the second one I focused on a particular practice area in the firm and why it interests me and then I spoke about how the structure of the training suits me etc. (I dont have any work experience at all in the practice area I spoke about btw just a genuine interest so dw ab work experiences)
Maybe for the first one do reason -> skill that it links to -> experience where you demonstrated/strengthened that skill and why you enjoyed it -> link back to motivation -> repeat.I’m working on a DTC app for Stephenson Harwood and the app questions have fused my last two remaining brain cells together and now I have no idea what they mean or to write:
1: tell us why you want to become a solicitor and with reference to your experience so far, explain how your skills are suited to the role. (350 words).
Do I structure this as X, Y and Z reasons for why I want to become a solicitor (50 words) and then around 50-60 words referring to specific personal experiences and transferrable skills for each?
OR
Do I structure it as roughly 150-170 words solely on why I want to become a solicitor and 150-170 words discussing my experiences so far and the transferable skills I’d bring to the role?
OR
Neither of the above and I’m just a donut. 🍩
2: Using relevant examples, tell us what makes SH the right firm for you (350 words).
Does relevant examples mean referring to my own experiences (again), or referring to the firm’s work, practices, industries, etc?
If it’s the former, what exactly can I put in the work experience section cos tbh I don’t exactly have 283895050600 years of relevant work experience so it seems pretty cooked… 🫠
Any help would be appreciated and apologies for the long ahh post this is baso an essay atp…
For the second one, I think relevant examples refer to actual characteristics about the firm e.g., practice areas, sectors, pro bono, training structure, etc.
6 for clients, 9 for people and 10 for firm, and then my arrows for the applied intellect bits are in the middle but I can’t see a number attached to that?
Cheers peeps Harvey’s brain cells are regenerating and recovering now and I can start the app!
26 being your worst amberjack score is crazy!! That’s probably one of my highest haha
Wow. BJs was my worst ever amberjack - high, high, 677. The one I did a couple of weeks ago for another firm was high, high 7899 (although I then got PFOd on that score anyway)
How has the people that have already done the Ropes AC found it (not asking for information on the actual AC just whether people found it super difficult or not)
Why in the world did Orrick reply to me past 10pm last night only to say they don't give WG results out????
Like...okay but wtf
Like...okay but wtf
Commercial awareness requires major time investment, especially when (like some of us) you're working almost full-time and studying for SQE.
I might start diversifying my LinkedIn activity to support this kind of background reading, linking work activities to specific firm reports and sector insights, like this:
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Every little helps!
I might start diversifying my LinkedIn activity to support this kind of background reading, linking work activities to specific firm reports and sector insights, like this:
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Sorry it’s definitely not my worst pillar score, I was referring to the mid numerical and verbal! 😭
They've sent out their interview invites 2 weeks ago and presentation topics last week - I don't know if they have a staggered approach though
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