TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Percypig12]

For anyone thinking the Ashurst test is bad, just wait until you do Arctic Shores 🤣

 

[19.mfjones]

Any tips for the mills and Reeve or Clyde and co assessments? Going to try them tomorrow

 

[danturner]

Does the BCLP test have any VI questions?

 

[0livia.pope]

Any ways to improve on the WG… the cheat sheets aren’t cutting it

 

[0800KP]

Akin Gump PFO post-test, Skadden PFO, Weil PFO post-application, Linklaters PFO after getting 93rd percentile on Watson Glaser and Willkie PFO post-application OMG can law firms give me a break today please no more PFO's today.

Hey, I got 93rd percentile too! I'm still on hold for the Spring Vac Scheme, when did you receive a response?

 

[biglaworbust]

93rd percentile?? gosh I don't even have a chance with my 78th percentile lol... any advice on how to do better at the WG?

Hey, I got 93rd percentile too! I'm still on hold for the Spring Vac Scheme, when did you receive a response?

Did you email grad rec to get your linklaters WG results, or was it automatic?

 

[manifestingtrainingcontract]

Did you email grad rec to get your linklaters WG results, or was it automatic?

I emailed, they reply quite quickly

 

[nj3352]

I submitted my freshfields applications a few days ago but i forgot to include that i applied for their first year scheme last year and was unsuccessful, I've done the watson glaser but it says that they will review the wg together with the application when deciding on people for the AC , is it worth emailing them to correct this?

 

[Jessica Booker]

I submitted my freshfields applications a few days ago but i forgot to include that i applied for their first year scheme last year and was unsuccessful, I've done the watson glaser but it says that they will review the wg together with the application when deciding on people for the AC , is it worth emailing them to correct this?

Were you asked whether you had applied before in the application?

 

[trainingcontract]

Do the Mills & Reeve and Simmons & Simmons assessments both involve video interviews? Thanks!

 

[Legalstalker]

Do the Mills & Reeve and Simmons & Simmons assessments both involve video interviews? Thanks!

Simmons - yes 4 questions at the end
Mills & Reeve - no just a 500 word motivation question at the end

 

[trainingcontract]

Mills & Reeve - no just a 500 word motivation question at the end

Thanks! Is the prep for the Simmons questions timed or untimed?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Speaking about Simmons, this is a dumb question but I want to know the latest I can do it:

I was invited to the test on Thursday 28th and starting from tomorrow (aka the 29th), I have ten working days to complete the test. When is the latest I can do it? I have a rough idea but I just want to double check

 

[nj3352]

Were you asked whether you had applied before in the application?

yeah and i applied for two roles - one where id been successful (which i included) but forgot to include the one where I'd been unsuccessful

 

[nj3352]

also any idea whether milbanks deadline is midnight tonight or tomorrow? bc it says midnight on the 7th but isn't that technically tonight midnight? or do they mean 11.59 tomorrow lol

 

[sxw517]

Speaking about Simmons, this is a dumb question but I want to know the latest I can do it:

I was invited to the test on Thursday 28th and starting from tomorrow (aka the 29th), I have ten working days to complete the test. When is the latest I can do it? I have a rough idea but I just want to double check

January 8th, I would say, taking into account public holidays.

 

[Legalstalker]

Speaking about Simmons, this is a dumb question but I want to know the latest I can do it:

I was invited to the test on Thursday 28th and starting from tomorrow (aka the 29th), I have ten working days to complete the test. When is the latest I can do it? I have a rough idea but I just want to double check

Are u sure it’s 10 working days and not 10 calendar days?

 

[EllaClayton]

Has anyone been able to access the NRF application? I thought it opened yesterday but I still can’t find an actual application page anywhere haha

 

[GMAC]

Skadden AC!

Sorry to everyone who got the PFO’s - you are all great, and will get your well deserved TCs soon!!! 🫶

Hi, what's a PFO?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Are u sure it’s 10 working days and not 10 calendar days?

You're right, mixed up the two emails!

So I guess the last day I can do it is tomorrow?