TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[jplaw1010]

is baker mckenzie's test WG?

 

[Arf1309]

The test is on AllHires. You need to log in.

It wasn't on the portal for me but I found it now - was on a completely different email from McQuaig

 

[Untilwinter]

just realised akin reviews your commercial awareness question post-TI
lol there goes my chance of securing AC with them

 

[SemperParatus]

I am still on 66% for linklaters spring, is anyone else in the same position?

 

[lawgurl90]

Is the AG test timed?

 

[aspiringfuturetrainee2025]

Hi, Does anyone know where i can find the Winston & Strawn questionnaire? or is it just a cover letter I need to attach?

 

[ljms]

Is the AG test timed?

No. They suggest an hour.

 

[Tattyasha]

just realised akin reviews your commercial awareness question post-TI
lol there goes my chance of securing AC with them

I think (but don’t know) that’s what let me down. I felt the TI went well but I also believed my commercial answer was ok. Trouble is, it’s decided by a partner in that area and anonymised. Only takes that partner to dislike what you’ve written or have a bad day and just like that, you’re out. I bed some partners are harsher than others. No point speculating but it has crossed my mind if the outcome might have been different had I chosen a different topic. Hey ho, I can’t change mine but you can keep the faith! It’s not a no until it’s a no. Have confidence!!

 

[saj2002]

How many of the 50 questions for the Trowers test did people manage to get through?

All 50 but some of them were pure BS.

 

[Untilwinter]

I think (but don’t know) that’s what let me down. I felt the TI went well but I also believed my commercial answer was ok. Trouble is, it’s decided by a partner in that area and anonymised. Only takes that partner to dislike what you’ve written or have a bad day and just like that, you’re out. I bed some partners are harsher than others. No point speculating but it has crossed my mind if the outcome might have been different had I chosen a different topic. Hey ho, I can’t change mine but you can keep the faith! It’s not a no until it’s a no. Have confidence!!

Thank you for the kind words but ive given up already😭
I was under time pressure and wrote down something irrelevant to their practice. I was surprised i made it past app cause of that. But guess not

 

[Pennine Valley]

Is the AG test timed?

Addleshaw Goddard test is timed

 

[danturner]

No. They suggest an hour.

You get 3 minutes per sets of questions totalling 24 minutes. I don't think you're allowed an hour, it says in the email allow 20-30 minutes. I found the timings very weird. If this is for Addleshaw's London office?

 

[SR99]

Do we get to see our results from the Osborne Clarke test?

 

[ljms]

You get 3 minutes per sets of questions totalling 24 minutes. I don't think you're allowed an hour, it says in the email allow 20-30 minutes. I found the timings very weird. If this is for Addleshaw's London office?

Apologies, I read AG as Akin Gump.

 

[pleasecanwegetjobs]

Missed out on submitting my Shearman app by about 2 secs... computer froze and i was unable to submit in time, pretty gutted

 

[PlimptonWeld]

I am still on 66% for linklaters spring, is anyone else in the same position?

Did you mean 77%?

 

[trainingcontract]

For Reed Smith's legal high potential assessment, it says that it usually takes around 30 to 40 minutes but you do not need to complete it in one sitting. Does that mean that I can start the assessment answer some questions, take a break and then continue?
Also for the virtual interview, it states that it is untimed and there is unlimited preparation for it. Does that mean that when I see the questions I will have unlimited time to prepare before recording or that I can record my response many times before submitting it?

bumping this!

 

[PlimptonWeld]

To those being edged by Freshfields like me (rip), a glimmer of hope. I trawled through old posts on TCLA and one poster said they got AC invite 3 weeks after WG. So, let's stay positive gang!!!

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

Do we get to see our results from the Osborne Clarke test?

I got nothing on mine, only the application review holding email.

 

[ChasingTCS]

I just gave the Addleshaw test and I am traumatised!!!!!!!!!! what even was that??? Is there anyone whose test actually went well?