General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[S87]

How come?

It is just my personal feeling. It basically said “please can you refrain from contacting the Graduate recruitment about the progress of your training contract application”. It is just a feeling and maybe a lot of people contacted the team..but not me because I know that they are notoriously slow. But all good..I have to take it like a big person

 

[dosblancos7]

It is just my personal feeling. It basically said “please can you refrain from contacting the Graduate recruitment about the progress of your training contract application”. It is just a feeling and maybe a lot of people contacted the team..but not me because I know that they are notoriously slow. But all good..I have to take it like a big person

Which firm is this?

 

[dosblancos7]

My Freshfields app was sent in early june. When I logged in today on the portal, it said "Updated July 5". Is this meant to mean anything or is it a glitch? I did update my work exp and achivements/scholarships part, but I'm pretty sure I edited it after July 5 also.

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Has anyone heard anything about Linklaters post WG? and also, if people don't mind saying, how did they do on the WG assessment?

 

[OB]

Has anyone heard anything about Linklaters post WG? and also, if people don't mind saying, how did they do on the WG assessment?

How do you find out your mark? I did one back in the September application period but could never see how I did in the WG.

 

[Deleted member 5185]

I felt that the email was a bit rude.

Having had lovely emails from other firms, I too found it a little dismissive. But I am aware that covid-19 has put a lot of pressure on everyone at the moment. Best of luck!

 

[O]

Got invited to BM’s VI. This is my first time doing a VI, would appreciate any tips!

 

[Anthony Abloh]

How do you find out your mark? I did one back in the September application period but could never see how I did in the WG.

You had to email grad recruitment and ask for your scoresheet!

 

[Anthony Abloh]

Has anyone heard anything about Linklaters post WG? and also, if people don't mind saying, how did they do on the WG assessment?

Apparently they sent out a broadcast email saying that they will hold AC's in September, but clearly a lot of us didn't receive that email. I got 32/40 which put me in the 70th percentile, but this was about 3 weeks before the deadline and so my percentile could have gone up or down depending on how candidates after me performed.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

It is just my personal feeling. It basically said “please can you refrain from contacting the Graduate recruitment about the progress of your training contract application”. It is just a feeling and maybe a lot of people contacted the team..but not me because I know that they are notoriously slow. But all good..I have to take it like a big person

They are probably just trying to manage expectations. Sometimes you have to be blunt to actually be helpful to everyone.

 

[Deleted member 5185]

Waiting for BCLP, White & Case, Latham & Watkins, Travers Smith, BLM and Addleshaw Goddard for 2022 TC application feedback. I have just graduated so feel a bit like a sitting duck at the moment, although I’m making the most of the virtual internships available. The waiting is the hardest part!

 

[tcseeker]

Hope everyone is well. Does anyone have any tips/advice for a telephone interview with Morgan Lewis? Any thought is much appreciated. Thank you

When did you apply and when did you hear back? Their deadline was just yesterday and I assumed they did not recruit on rolling basis. Thank you

 

[tractor12]

Waiting for BCLP, White & Case, Latham & Watkins, Travers Smith, BLM and Addleshaw Goddard for 2022 TC application feedback. I have just graduated so feel a bit like a sitting duck at the moment, although I’m making the most of the virtual internships available. The waiting is the hardest part!

Also waiting for BCLP and White & Case! When did you apply?

 

[Deleted member 5185]

Also waiting for BCLP and White & Case! When did you apply?

I applied for BCLP’s TC in February, and White & Case at the beginning of this month it’s actually quite comforting to know that we are all waiting together! Best of luck

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Apparently they sent out a broadcast email saying that they will hold AC's in September, but clearly a lot of us didn't receive that email. I got 32/40 which put me in the 70th percentile, but this was about 3 weeks before the deadline and so my percentile could have gone up or down depending on how candidates after me performed.

that's so odd because I got 33/40 and they said I was in the 91st percentile

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

that's so odd because I got 33/40 and they said I was in the 91st percentile

can be quite normal for there to be such a difference between the percentile scores when the raw scores seem similar.

1) certain questions might be weighted more than others

2) the time taken to complete the assessment may also be taken into consideration

3) sometimes there are negative scores applied on percentile rankings. If you choose the “really wrong” answer rather than the 1 or 2 answers that were just “wrong” then a negative score could be applied, but you wouldn’t know that from your raw score as that is only measuring questions you for right.

 

[cryingoverTCs]

How do you find out your mark? I did one back in the September application period but could never see how I did in the WG.

You had to email grad recruitment and ask for your scoresheet!

yeah I emailed grad rec, but I didn't't know for ages - I only found out bc someone else said they did it on TCLA - really feel like Links should've been a bit more clear perhaps

 

[cryingoverTCs]

can be quite normal for there to be such a difference between the percentile scores when the raw scores seem similar.

1) certain questions might be weighted more than others

2) the time taken to complete the assessment may also be taken into consideration

Ahh ok thanks, Jessica, didn't't know that!

 

[S87]

Which firm is this?

Latham

 

[jan28]

Hope everyone is well. Does anyone have any tips/advice for a telephone interview with Morgan Lewis? Any thought is much appreciated. Thank you

oh wow, they already responded! when did you apply if you don't mind me asking? and good luck!!