Linklaters 2019/20 Application

[Vesania]

Did you do pathfinders? Also congratulations on getting an AC!

Thanks! I'm afraid that I don't know what pathfinders is, I didn't do it

 

[Moe]

There was an AC for direct TC on the 14th, so there are starting to be direct TC offers as well

As a person who applied for a Direct TC and yet to hear back as to whether I was rejected or invited to an AC, I'm not sure how to feel about that 🤣

 

[Chloe L]

As a person who applied for a Direct TC and yet to hear back as to whether I was rejected or invited to an AC, I'm not sure how to feel about that 🤣

Same!!! But constantly reminding myself that no news is good news!
Has anybody braved asking GR how they performed on the tests?

 

[Legal_rawn]

Same!!! But constantly reminding myself that no news is good news!
Has anybody braved asking GR how they performed on the tests?

I looked further back on this thread and it seems that people said it was a pass/fail situation and your percentile or score itself doesn’t matter that much. Last year they ran ACs into February so I’m hoping it’s a similar situation this time!

 

[awright11]

Same!!! But constantly reminding myself that no news is good news!
Has anybody braved asking GR how they performed on the tests?

No news is good news. I’m just telling myself that they’ve had over a month to reject me and that patience is a virtue.

I asked in December, I wanted to know if I failed since I did the last 10 questions of the WG in about 40 seconds. I scored 34/40 and was in the 84th percentile. CAPP results was resilience and respect, with commercial awareness as my weak point.

 

[bibss]

No news is good news. I’m just telling myself that they’ve had over a month to reject me and that patience is a virtue.

I asked in December, I wanted to know if I failed since I did the last 10 questions of the WG in about 40 seconds. I scored 34/40 and was in the 84th percentile. CAPP results was resilience and respect, with commercial awareness as my weak point.

I am in the exact same situation! Really hoping no news is good news. However, my WG score was not amazing, so don't know what to make of it at this point. Let's hope we hear back soon, really going crazy waiting

 

[awright11]

I am in the exact same situation! Really hoping no news is good news. However, my WG score was not amazing, so don't know what to make of it at this point. Let's hope we hear back soon, really going crazy waiting

Personally I think CAPP will have a heavier weighting than WG, especially with the emphasis Links places on personalities! Lmao same, my exams season started the Monday just gone and I think I’ve spent more time refreshing my emails than I have with a textbook open 😅

 

[bibss]

Personally I think CAPP will have a heavier weighting than WG, especially with the emphasis Links places on personalities! Lmao same, my exams season started the Monday just gone and I think I’ve spent more time refreshing my emails than I have with a textbook open 😅

Yes, totally get that feeling!

I've seen many people on this forum saying that the CAPP assessment is given more weight. I really hope that is the case! Either way praying we get a response soon

 

[starman]

Yes, totally get that feeling!

I've seen many people on this forum saying that the CAPP assessment is given more weight. I really hope that is the case! Either way praying we get a response soon

Do you think there are certain traits that they look for the most? I know the whole Agile mindset but it honestly lists everything.

I also remind myself that there was a mini-version of Watson Glaser at the end of the CAPP Assessment, so it may have some weight.

 

[bibss]

Do you think there are certain traits that they look for the most? I know the whole Agile mindset but it honestly lists everything.

I also remind myself that there was a mini-version of Watson Glaser at the end of the CAPP Assessment, so it may have some weight.

I attended a Linklaters event back in October and I recall them saying how they look for various personalities, no typical trainee etc. Also, as you say, all the attributes evaluated by the CAPP assessment are part of the agile mindset. So I really don't think one is more important than the other and vice versa. People have progressed to AC with very different CAPP results.

We should keep in mind that the CAPP report we get is not that detailed and grad recruitment will have much more info about our performance than we do! I do think they are able to pick up if you lied as well... And finally at the end of the day, luck plays a very important role especially when it comes to the new system Linklaters have adopted. Really hard to predict what they look for in my opinion

 

[vaikekabi12]

Summer VS AC invite! This is my first AC, so if anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it

 

[Etudierlaw2022]

Summer VS AC invite! This is my first AC, so if anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it

Congrats! When did you apply?

 

[LillyI]

Personally I think CAPP will have a heavier weighting than WG, especially with the emphasis Links places on personalities! Lmao same, my exams season started the Monday just gone and I think I’ve spent more time refreshing my emails than I have with a textbook open 😅

Hi, how did you find about your Watson Glaser score? Did you message someone or receive an email?

 

[Etudierlaw2022]

Hi, how did you find about your Watson Glaser score? Did you message someone or receive an email?

You can email grad recruitment and request it

 

[lawyermeup]

Summer VS AC invite! This is my first AC, so if anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it

Best of luck! Have written out some advice:

I think the main thing I'd stress is don't panic!!!! They want the best from you. I wrote something that was objectively wrong in my case study, and the Partner picked up on that straight away. But he gave me time to explain my mistake and talk my way out of it. They don't want you to be 100% right at all, they just want you to be able to explain your thinking clearly and logically (out loud).

Just be yourself and I'm sure you'll smash it! For the competency interview, I'd definitely recommend going through past questions from the TLCA and make sure you draw from both your job history and your extra curricular. Just be yourself and be honest and personable.

Best of luck and let me know how it goes! Hope this helps.

 

[Chloe L]

Summer VS AC invite! This is my first AC, so if anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it

Congratulations and all the best!

 

[Adam Gilchrist]

Hi All,

I had my AC for the Spring VS on Monday and am waiting to hear back. I wanted to ask if anyone haa heard back after their AC and how long it took Links to get back to you?

For me it was within 48 hours (albeit last year).

 

[rebeccawkelly]

Anyone still not heard back about the summer VS??

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Anyone still not heard back about the summer VS??

I haven't even heard back from the spring one 😭

 

[bibss]

Anyone still not heard back about the summer VS??

Yes, I am still on hold unfortunately