Linklaters 2019/20 Application

[NourJ]

Hi everyone, has anyone applied before and know what the time frame is for hearing back?

I also applied in December but only heard back in March. So definitely take no news as good news!

 

[Lawgirl123]

I also applied in December but only heard back in March. So definitely take no news as good news!

'No news is good news' only applies when a company has started reviewing applications and there is no evidence to suggest LL have ...

 

[JoNo]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters or know when we shall hear back?

 

[dosblancos7]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters or know when we shall hear back?

They currently have their virtual schemes ongoing right now. Therefore, its best to wait as I'm sure they'll get back to you after those schemes, or at best case, during it.

I haven't applied to Links TC as I probably want to get a feel for the firm through a VS but anyways... this is my speculation.Best luck!

 

[Anthony Abloh]

I just got the, 'your application is under review email'.

 

[AnnieK]

The Capp assessment consists of 7 different modules each based on a different "deal/situation". Its an SJT: you basically are given a scenario with different options and you have to rank what you would do (e.g. your friend is struggling with a task but ur given a new task by ur principal, would u help the friend, tell them u cant and focus on the task etc.). There are also more general questions about the type of person that you are (E.g. do it perfectly but miss the deadline vs. submit with mistakes but meet the deadline) and you basically answer these questions using a slide bar. There is no time-limit and no way to prepare for this: its literally based on who you are but bear in mind the AGILE framework to make sure that your answers align with LL's "expectations".

As for the WG everyone has to pass it and you can request your results after having passed it. Let me know if you have any more questions!

Hello! This was really helpful! The website says that the assessment can be completed in 60-90 minutes but does not mention whether that is a time limit.
So I wanted to know if there is a time limit on the assessment, or if there is no time limit but the time will be taken into account like it is for the HSF SJT, or whether time does not matter at all?

Thank you!

 

[AH9891]

Hello! This was really helpful! The website says that the assessment can be completed in 60-90 minutes but does not mention whether that is a time limit.
So I wanted to know if there is a time limit on the assessment, or if there is no time limit but the time will be taken into account like it is for the HSF SJT, or whether time does not matter at all?

Thank you!

I mean I can’t give you a definitive answer, but I did my test over the course of 3 days and just had my last day on their VS yesterday, so I’m fairly confident that this is not timed at all

 

[Alice G]

I also can’t say with 100% certainty, but I really took my time with the test and did it over about three hours or more. I interviewed for a TC earlier this year and would think there isn’t a time recording, or if there is, it doesn’t seem to matter.

 

[Lawgirl123]

Does anyone know whether they reject people first or last? Thanks!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know whether they reject people first or last? Thanks!

I don’t think it would be done like that.

 

[NourJ]

Just to update everyone, I don't know if this is relevant to direct TC apps but those on the first scheme are finding out whether they got a TC or not on Friday or early next week. They might be filtering through direct TC apps before the next scheme that starts in mid-July.

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Hi Everyone,

I got an email on 1st July that said this:
“Dear all


Thank you for applying for a Training Contract with Linklaters. We appreciate your interest in a career at the firm.


We will be reviewing applications over the next few months with a view to holding assessment centres in September.


If you have any questions in the meantime, please do reach out to me or the team at[email protected]


Kind regards


Victoria”

so I presume we’ll hear back after vacation schemes, and sometime in August.

 

[billal chowdhury]

Hey Yasmine, was this sent as a reply to a queiry or a generic email automatically sent out to all applicants as I didn’t receive one and would need to chase it up

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Hey Yasmine, was this sent as a reply to a queiry or a generic email automatically sent out to all applicants as I didn’t receive one and would need to chase it up

I hadn’t emailed them, I just received it - but I guess if you haven’t received it, it’s not generic? I also didn’t get it straight after I had applied either, if that helps.

 

[Nat]

Hey Yasmine, was this sent as a reply to a queiry or a generic email automatically sent out to all applicants as I didn’t receive one and would need to chase it up

Hey, I haven't received this either! My application still shows as "On Hold" (66%) on the system.

 

[Jessica Booker]

That’s an automated email - anyone who hadn’t got it check your junk mail and if you can log back into the system check your email is correct. Any live applications are likely to have received it.

 

[Nat]

That’s an automated email - anyone who hadn’t got it check your junk mail and if you can log back into the system check your email is correct. Any live applications are likely to have received it.

Thank you, Jessica. I have checked both my email and junk folder and there is nothing there. It would be interesting to know if this means that "I have been rejected" or "I am in the no pile" but they haven't updated their portal yet.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thank you, Jessica. I have checked both my email and junk folder and there is nothing there. It would be interesting to know if this means that "I have been rejected" or "I am in the no pile" but they haven't updated their portal yet.

doesn’t mean anything.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I applied to Links and then I just remembered that I may have forgotten to add a module from my first year it was "IT for Language students" (basically an online course, everyone needs to pass and I did pass it). I have already emailed GR to add something to my app so not sure what to do. I don't want to email them again but I don't want them to think I was dishonest for not mentioning 5 credits pass/fail Module. .... I can't even go through my app to check if I added it or not .....

You’ll need to email them unfortunately...

1) they won’t really care about the module unless it was a poor grade

2) you haven’t been dishonest, just forgetful

3) if you got an offer and had to provide a transcript, you could prove you clarified about this module before the offer was made. If you didn’t you could risk your offer being revoked

this is why I always recommend people take screen shots of their application before they submit it so you know exactly what you have/hadn’t submitted.

 

[Anthony Abloh]

Just a quick update, my friend emailed Linklaters and they said they'll be getting back to us in the next few weeks!