2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[M0723]

Hogan Lovells Direct TC PFO.... urgh I think my test scores could have been the issue.

 

[zigzag84]

Hogan Lovells Direct TC PFO.... urgh I think my test scores could have been the issue.

Same here 😔

 

[LawStudentTC]

Hogan Lovells Direct TC PFO.... urgh I think my test scores could have been the issue.

Same 😔

 

[FlapJack3000]

Hogan Lovells Direct TC PFO.... urgh I think my test scores could have been the issue.

Same here, although it might not be the test score... I was told that I had passed the test.

 

[Celestie]

Another week, no sound from FF TC post WG

 

[Veep9]

Have people started hearing from macfarlanes for direct TC?

 

[tractor12]

I don’t think they’re rolling basis for TCs

Their website says they are rolling?

 

[northernlawstud]

Hogan Lovells PFO post online test, starting to lose hope with my career haha

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I don’t think they’re rolling basis for TCs

They are rolling. I asked their grad recruitment.

 

[Veep9]

I don’t think they’re rolling basis for TCs

I asked GR. They are rolling. They tend to do them in two waves: one in March / April and the other in July. But I don’t think the first wave has begun?

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

I asked GR. They are rolling. They tend to do them in two waves: one in March / April and the other in July. But I don’t think the first wave has begun?

I haven't heard of anyone hearing from them yet--they sent that email a while back about how they were swamped with vacs to get through (they closed end of Jan) so would be prioritising those over TCs for now. But I imagine direct TCs might start hearing sometime fairly soon if they're getting ahead on the VSs now?

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Hey guys! Just got the BCLP test invite for a direct TC - I wondered if anyone had completed it/had any prep advice? Thanks in advance

I've done it for the VS and I think it's the same
basically, it's very similar to the Linklaters one but just with BCLP examples instead
if you haven't done the Links one, it's basically just a bunch of scenarios and you have to respond with what you are most to least likely to do and there are also some questions about yourself (i.e. are you more of a team worker or an independent worker) and you have to place where you are on a scale
you can't prep for this part really

there are a few critical thinking questions at the end though that are very similar to a Watson Glaser

 

[WRM19]

I've done it for the VS and I think it's the same
basically, it's very similar to the Linklaters one but just with BCLP examples instead
if you haven't done the Links one, it's basically just a bunch of scenarios and you have to respond with what you are most to least likely to do and there are also some questions about yourself (i.e. are you more of a team worker or an independent worker) and you have to place where you are on a scale
you can't prep for this part really

there are a few critical thinking questions at the end though that are very similar to a Watson Glaser

Ooh okay cool - thank you!! (glad its not all WG style🥲 )

 

[E.A]

HL post test PFO - lol it's all PFOs these days

 

[pbyrne]

Hi all - anyone else doing the Lewis Silkin app and struggling to answer this question?

"Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do it?"

 

[LEL]

Hi all - anyone else doing the Lewis Silkin app and struggling to answer this question?

"Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do it?"

I'm not doing it but could offer advice?

I'd say demonstrate skills such as emotional intelligence, being able to adapt your communication style, your ability to keep that information confidential, your caution (being precise). Any example from extra-curriculars/work etc. will be fine, as usual.

 

[pbyrne]

I'm not doing it but could offer advice?

I'd say demonstrate skills such as emotional intelligence, being able to adapt your communication style, your ability to keep that information confidential, your caution (being precise). Any example from extra-curriculars/work etc. will be fine, as usual.

Thanks this is helpful!

I guess I wasn't sure whether they meant talking about sensitive information e.g. in a client meeting - in which case there's particular level of tact and sensitivity involved as it's usually involved private information, or discussing information externally like in the context of an interview? In interviews I've used phrases like "high profile individual" and avoided more specific descriptions like actor or footballer and focused on my tasks rather than the situation which might be identifiable if it's been in the press (I work in reputation management).

Based on your post perhaps both! Thanks again.

 

[N.9]

Does anyone know if you can apply for HL twice in one cycle, please?

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

Hi all - anyone else doing the Lewis Silkin app and struggling to answer this question?

"Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do it?"

Lol I have a great work example but I can't talk about it 🤣

 

[whisperingrock]

Does anyone know if you can apply for HL twice in one cycle, please?

The FAQ says that you can only apply twice overall, so even if you can I wouldn't burn a second attempt on an app that won't be very different.

https://graduates.hoganlovells.com/page/faqs/