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

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Hi Everyone,

New to TCLA !

I just got an AC invite for the Linklaters Direct TC. This is my first AC this cycle but i had 2 last year and did a vac scheme at NRF(didn't convert this to a TC unfortunately). Does anyone have any tips for the Linklaters AC?? Thank you !

Congrats on the AC invite. When did you apply for the direct TC? I applied at the beginning of November and I haven’t heard back.
 
Has anyone ever completed a video interview, literally choked and still got through to AC?

I have done a couple video interviews and passed them. But This was the first one I felt super nervous for and completely choked. I think they probably aren’t the right firm for me.

Not too disappointed if I don’t get through to AC because I’m not expecting much positive results but slightly disappointed in myself for not remaining composed! I guess I just have to learn for the next one :)
 
Has anyone ever completed a video interview, literally choked and still got through to AC?

I have done a couple video interviews and passed them. But This was the first one I felt super nervous for and completely choked. I think they probably aren’t the right firm for me.

Not too disappointed if I don’t get through to AC because I’m not expecting much positive results but slightly disappointed in myself for not remaining composed! I guess I just have to learn for the next one :)

Sorry to hear that! I think the stress of trying to do well in a VI when you are being filmed in such an unnatural way makes VI's so difficult. I did one this cycle and I literally ran out of air because I forgot to breathe when talking. I had to stop and gasp for air :oops: (completely out of character) - so don't feel bad, I think a lot of people struggle with them. You might have done better than you think. :D
 
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That’s interesting I found I actually had mostly very similar statements and questions to my DLA Piper one I did the day before. I assumed they used the same package or something

Yes, you are right! I noticed a few of the same questions around the middle of the test! I just thought a couple of the questions were particularly tricky.
 
Sorry to hear that! I think the stress of trying to do well in a VI when you are being filmed in such an unnatural way makes VI's so difficult. I did one this cycle and I literally ran out of air because I forgot to breathe when talking. I had to stop and gasp for air :oops: (completely out of character) - so don't feel bad, I think a lot of people struggle with them. You might have done better than you think. :D


Thank you for this! Gosh I agree video interviews are very unnatural!
 
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Is anyone still waiting to hear back from HSF that applied for their Summer Scheme? My application is still sitting at Under Review and hasn't changed even since I submitted the WG :confused:
 
Has anyone ever completed a video interview, literally choked and still got through to AC?

I have done a couple video interviews and passed them. But This was the first one I felt super nervous for and completely choked. I think they probably aren’t the right firm for me.

Not too disappointed if I don’t get through to AC because I’m not expecting much positive results but slightly disappointed in myself for not remaining composed! I guess I just have to learn for the next one :)

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!!
 
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