It has been referenced in the past in the forums that their stance is that you need four weeks of legal work experience to be in strong contention to be shortlisted for a TC. Don’t know the truth of this though.I’ve heard that links only accepts direct TC applications if the applicant had a vacation scheme or full time paralegal experiences at other firms. Does that hold true for all firms?
Would that four-week requirement just be for Linklaters, or for all firms generally?It has been referenced in the past in the forums that their stance is that you need four weeks of legal work experience to be in strong contention to be shortlisted for a TC. Don’t know the truth of this though.
A&O told me that one two-week VS is enough for them!Would that four-week requirement just be for Linklaters, or for all firms generally?
Oh my gosh thank you!!A&O told me that one two-week VS is enough for them!
Thanks Jessica, I was told by their grad recruitment in September at a virtual law fair. Do you know if that is true for all other firms i.e if that’s the standard?It has been referenced in the past in the forums that their stance is that you need four weeks of legal work experience to be in strong contention to be shortlisted for a TC. Don’t know the truth of this though.
It’s just a Linklaters thing (it might not even be accurate, just been referenced a few times in the forums).Would that four-week requirement just be for Linklaters, or for all firms generally?
No - no other firms have this rule, it’s just Linklaters. Thanks for confirming that’s what the firm told you directly.Thanks Jessica, I was told by their grad recruitment in September at a virtual law fair. Do you know if that is true for all other firms i.e if that’s the standard?
I've been told on more than one of their online events that they do require four weeks of assessed legal work experience (i.e. you can't do a bunch of virtual internships and count that).It’s just a Linklaters thing (it might not even be accurate, just been referenced a few times in the forums).
PFO = rejectionHi everybody!
I wanted some advice on applications generally. If you're struggling to answer a firm's application questions, could that mean you're not a good fit for them after all?
I hope that doesn't sound silly, but I want to be strategic about my applications, as they all take ages to complete
On a lighter note - can someone please explain all the abbreviations (PFO, CMS , AC etc.) to me? Or link me to a TCLA dictionary? This newbie is lost 😂😂
Thanks a bunch!
Thanks a bunch Callum🙌PFO = rejection
CMS = Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (law firm)
AC = Assessment centre / usually that last step of the recruitment process before an offer for a vacation scheme or training contract. An AC includes various exercises and interviews
same!! did you ever get to the bottom of this??Does anyone else's TLT application say "awaiting completion of an online test" even though they have received no invitation of an online test and have completed the contextual assessment?