TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Petallove1]

What skills do you think are needed to be a successful solicitor at ... ? (250 words)
For a 250 word question should you describe how you possess those skills or simply state them and why you believe they are needed to be a successful solicitor at (insert firm name)???

Hey! My usual approach to these questions is a skill, a short, specific example of how I've demonstrated it in previous roles and then one/two sentences explaining why it's useful and what aspects of the role I could apply it to hope that's helpful. For 250/300 words I usually choose three skills and examples.

 

[Petallove1]

Has anyone heard back from RPC post-WG?

 

[Untilwinter]

my strength for mayerbrown was teamwork and my weakness for akin was collaboration.
my strength for akin was growth and my weakness for links was excellence.
my strength for latham was self-awareness and amberjack said my weakness is self-awareness
all these contradictory results and i have managed to not past sjt for every single one of these firms. HOW. HOW DOES IT WORK

 

[lonelycruise]

Congratulationsss!!! when did you apply and take the assessment?

Applied on 02.12.23 and got the invite for assessment on 04.12.23. Did the assessment on 06.12.23, then TI invite on 07.12.23.

Hope that helps!

 

[Hana ♥]

my strength for latham was self-awareness and amberjack said my weakness is self-awareness

I'm sorry what?! 🥹

 

[ADKM]

my strength for mayerbrown was teamwork and my weakness for akin was collaboration.
my strength for akin was growth and my weakness for links was excellence.
my strength for latham was self-awareness and amberjack said my weakness is self-awareness
all these contradictory results and i have managed to not past sjt for every single one of these firms. HOW. HOW DOES IT WORK

I can totally relate to your post. In my akin report, collaboration was my strength and amberjack is telling me I’m neither inclusive nor collaborative 🤣 honestly don’t know how test benchmarks are decided as each one of them seem contradictory in their feedback reports

 

[ljms]

What did everyone get in the automatic feedback report for RS? Particularly the pillars? I did quite high in digital and low in grit. Mid high in the other two

High in all three aside from grit which was mid/low (four bars)

 

[ljms]

my strength for mayerbrown was teamwork and my weakness for akin was collaboration.
my strength for akin was growth and my weakness for links was excellence.
my strength for latham was self-awareness and amberjack said my weakness is self-awareness
all these contradictory results and i have managed to not past sjt for every single one of these firms. HOW. HOW DOES IT WORK

They don't. I really wish firms would stop it with these tests.

 

[bella98]

my strength for mayerbrown was teamwork and my weakness for akin was collaboration.
my strength for akin was growth and my weakness for links was excellence.
my strength for latham was self-awareness and amberjack said my weakness is self-awareness
all these contradictory results and i have managed to not past sjt for every single one of these firms. HOW. HOW DOES IT WORK

I KNOW RIGHT😭 I couldn’t relate more, it is so frustrating

The only explanation I have is that every firm has established its own benchmark based on the results of the people working there who took the test. This sets a standard for new applicants. So the benchmark for how “collaborative” you are is different for every firm

Firms, use the Watson Glaser more as I finally learned how to master it (and also do it at super speed haha)

 

[saj2002]

Hey so sorry to hear 😢 do you mind if I ask when you did their online test? Still waiting for any signs from them

I believe I did it on the 7th of January.

 

[Hana ♥]

I KNOW RIGHT😭 I couldn’t relate more, it is so frustrating

The only explanation I have is that every firm has established its own benchmark based on the results of the people working there who took the test. This sets a standard for new applicants. So the benchmark for how “collaborative” you are is different for every firm

Firms, use the Watson Glaser more as I finally learned how to master it (and also do it at super speed haha)

Watson Glaser for me is still a mystery 😭

 

[bella98]

And speaking of Watson Glaser, me and my bf have an inside joke - when we’re arguing and one of us says something that’s not related to the main subject matter the other one will say “ conclusion does not follow” or “ weak argument” HAHAHAHA

WE NEED TO STOP

 

[bella98]

Watson Glaser for me is still a mystery 😭

Practice really makes perfect😭 I know it's a common piece of advice, but it truly is effective - I've noticed significant improvement over time.
There's still room for progress, as I don't always get the a very high score, but with practice you’ll pass it every time

 

[Untilwinter]

I KNOW RIGHT😭 I couldn’t relate more, it is so frustrating

The only explanation I have is that every firm has established its own benchmark based on the results of the people working there who took the test. This sets a standard for new applicants. So the benchmark for how “collaborative” you are is different for every firm

Firms, use the Watson Glaser more as I finally learned how to master it (and also do it at super speed haha)

I wonder what it would be like for Baker cause they just implemented sjt. what benchmark would they have

 

[ia1234555]

if anyone did Milbank AC today, how was it

 

[Hana ♥]

I wonder what it would be like for Baker cause they just implemented sjt. what benchmark would they have

Do you know which platform they use for the SJT?

 

[dms21]

What did everyone get in the automatic feedback report for RS? Particularly the pillars? I did quite high in digital and low in grit. Mid high in the other two

I got high for grit and mid high for the rest. Though I'm not sure what everyone is considering as high / mid high

 

[yeezyee]

Do you know which platform they use for the SJT?

amberjack!

 

[Sunshinepink]

Does completing/ being about to complete the LPC help you with vacation scheme and training contract applications? @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

 

[19.mfjones]

Really silly question, but BCLP had a Manchester TC option just a few weeks ago because I filled out half of the form. The deadline was 31/05/24. Yet it has disappeared? Are they no longer offering it because of how downhill the firm is going? They don't think they can handle trainees in that office? Is it still there and I'm being silly? Help

I'm kinda mad because I was halfway there to completing it so I'm really confused