Search results

  1. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Same for me - got my direct TC with HL having never done an open day or vac scheme! I do think it depends on the firm though - with HL I noticed that a decent (i.e. pretty small but not negligible) number of their trainees on LinkedIn had never done a VS before. I also got through to AC with...
  2. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi, I did my AC for the direct TC last week and was successful in getting the offer, feel free to message me and I can tell you my experience of the day. Same goes for anyone else doing HL ACs :)
  3. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hm I'm honestly not sure because I applied on the 7th Jan and received the test invitation on the 9th, which seems like a super quick turnaround to me. Also heard of plenty of people being rejected post-WG and IDK, to me it seems like too many people for it to be just on the basis of them not...
  4. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I might be wrong but I’m pretty sure the WG invitation is automatic, and then they consider your written application alongside the test score
  5. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I actually did a direct TC AC on Tuesday at HL which they told us was the first one of the cycle. Might be because I applied for the 2021 intake though?
  6. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    If this is your first cycle I would really encourage you not to get too down about it - I know that's way easier said than done, but this is coming from someone who has literally done four application cycles before even getting a VS(!). In both the partner interviews for my ACs so far this year...
  7. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Would love some HL info if you wouldn't mind - it says I can't message you because of your privacy settings!
  8. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I completely agree about HSF! Had the same issue as I did the AC when I was a third year English student....I remember them asking me “is this legally binding” and of course I didn’t have a clue back then. Totally sympathise!
  9. I

    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Amazing! Actually super random but I just got one of those LinkedIn emails where it tells you who's been searching you in the past week and one of the companies that came up was Linklaters....so there is possibly a connection there? Or maybe I'm just being too hopeful :D
  10. I

    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Wow congrats!!! Fantastic achievement. When did you hear? Was kinda thinking I should assume PFO by now haha
  11. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Just got direct TC AC from Hogan Lovells!!! Anyone done one this/last cycle and have tips? They're one of my top choices so would really appreciate any help :)
  12. I

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, apologies if this question has already been asked as I imagine it's a fairly common one! I've been in a couple of situations in competency interviews where I've been asked a pretty specific question, e.g. 'have you ever worked with someone in a team who was not contributing as much...
  13. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I did a VI for W&C and thought I really messed up one question so I panicked and turned off my WiFi connection - of course when I reconnected it it just sent the half-finished answer and I felt so stupid - still somehow managed to get through though!!
  14. I

    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Someone posted on the other thread (Hearing back from law firms) that they had been rejected yesterday I think
  15. I

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hello - to add to the Bakers speculation, I also got an AC invitation today! Again, if anyone has any info / experience and doesn't mind sharing that would be super useful :)

About Us

The Corporate Law Academy (TCLA) was founded in 2018 because we wanted to improve the legal journey. We wanted more transparency and better training. We wanted to form a community of aspiring lawyers who care about becoming the best version of themselves.

Newsletter

Discover the most relevant business news, access our law firm analysis, and receive our best advice for aspiring lawyers.