TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[weupin2025]

Withers Summer VS interview Invite

 

[trainee4u]

anyone applied for shoosmiths discover programme? what is the test like and is it automatic?

I believe it's automatic.

They have a link here:

Shoosmiths’ guide for the online strengths-based assessment

An online strengths-based assessment will follow the successful completion of an application form and could be the driving force behind receiving an invitation to attend a summer vacation placement or being invited to a trainee solicitor assessment centre with national commercial law firm...

www.shoosmiths.com

The test consists of:

* one Watson-Glaser type test, untimed. Questions on: conclusion follows logically, assumption made or not, and strong/weak argument. Same questions used for other firms.
* themed SJT where the back story isn't particularly relevant. Consists of:
1. "rank your responses from best to worst" with five choices.
2. "I prefer to X vs Y" slider. Some of the X vs Y questions repeat.
3. In addition there is a rank on a scale of 1 to 7 how you are at certain skills.

At the link above they list their values as:

• Critical Thinker
• Adaptability
• Growth mindset
• Personal responsibility
• Detail
• Effective communicator
• Credibility
• Open Connector

Therefore in answering the question you'd want to focus on the answers that align with those, and avoid answers that contradict those.

 

[jacksollaf]

Just received an NRF VI an hour ago, but the only available dates are tomorrow and the email says all interviews must happen before this Wednesday or your application is considered withdrawn?? Is this common practice lol

Also if anyone has insights that'd be great

No, the email says "all interviews must be completed by Wednesday 12 February", meaning next Wednesday not this one... Another person also got confused by this... I went on to book it early morning and they only had two days for me, but I went back to check now and most time slots are still available for this Wednesday as well as next Wednesday...

 

[jta227]

No, the email says "all interviews must be completed by Wednesday 12 February", meaning next Wednesday not this one... Another person also got confused by this... I went on to book it early morning and they only had two days for me, but I went back to check now and most time slots are still available for this Wednesday as well as next Wednesday...

Mine doesn't say that 😭

 

[member7830]

for people with NRF VI's what kind of scores did u have on artic shores??

 

[jacksollaf]

for people with NRF VI's what kind of scores did u have on artic shores??

I got the full mark on every category, idk how 😂 😂

 

[jacksollaf]

Mine doesn't say that 😭
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Oh wow 😂😂😂 Mine says this:

WAIT, when did you receive the email? I received it this morning, perhaps they may have extended the deadline...

 

[Z48]

Mine doesn't say that 😭
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Mine says Wednesday 5th too, I got the email this evening

 

[Arbiter141]

Just got done with the Paul, Weiss SJT. First time I did the Amberjack and have no idea how I did. I got high in both applied verbal and numerical intellect but my pillars were 7436 lol.

 

[Zaraa.x]

Mine says Wednesday 5th too, I got the email this evening

Did you attend the open day?

 

[VacSchemer]

for people with NRF VI's what kind of scores did u have on artic shores??

I managed to get full marks on all the 4 sections!

 

[walterwhite]

I really hope PW evaluate holistically, considering both the application and the assessment scores. Because what the actual fuck are these scores, I have little grit??????

 

[radssss]

Does Greenberg send pfos? I read somewhere on the thread that they don’t send them? I applied mid December and haven’t heard back!

 

[simplyfaith]

covington pfo :< I'm actually so gutted about this one too cuz I had so much fun with the application questions

They'll never get our invention now >: )

 

[raya007]

I have a question, I just finished the Paul, Weiss (PW) assessment. I received an acknowledgement email that said they would be in touch in due course and if successful, I would be invited to a Virtual Assessment Centre. I don't know if that's the case for all candidates (I am applying from abroad). I would like to know if some are invited to an in-person AC. Thanks.

 

[simplyfaith]

After procrastinating, I finally got myself to take the Paul, Weiss online blended assessment.

I managed to get high applied verbal intellect and high applied numerical intellect, which is good. Though, like others here, I'm not sure how to feel about my pillar scores of 6464 for grit, applied intellect, creative force, and digital mindset. I'm glad they're balanced, but I was sure they'd come back higher. Especially with digital mindset. Like, I watched a 2 hour video last night of an OpenAI co-founder building a large language model from scratch just because. You can leave the other scores, but I think I deserve a 9 for that 🤣 If anything, a 4 and the corresponding feedback feels insulting.

Ah, I'm just venting. That's just how these assessments go. I'm sure it's a work-in-progress. We'll find out more soon enough 😴

 

[Amakaa]

I have a question, I just finished the Paul, Weiss (PW) assessment. I received an acknowledgement email that said they would be in touch in due course and if successful, I would be invited to a Virtual Assessment Centre. I don't know if that's the case for all candidates (I am applying from abroad). I would like to know if some are invited to an in-person AC. Thanks.

No it will be virtuàl for all

 

[sapphireoreos]

Withers Summer VS interview Invite

Hi, when did you get the email and when did you apply? Haven’t heard anything yet and getting worried

 

[Amakaa]

Did anyone else receive an error message when completing their Paul Weiss assessment? This was the last question, and I think it did not submit. When I hit refresh, it then took me to the closing video. do I email grad recruitment?

 

[Harvey Specter]

Did anyone else receive an error message when completing their Paul Weiss assessment? This was the last question, and I think it did not submit. When I hit refresh, it then took me to the closing video. do I email grad recruitment?

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I would say contact grad recruitment because it should automatically go through once you click send. 🙂​