TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[aspiringforever]

DLA Piper PFO. Applied and did the WG in early October.

 

[Future Six Figure Fee Earner]

5 days to complete the Eversheds VI and they’re rushing me to complete after 2 days??

 

[SemperParatus]

hello everyone, I applied for a&o summer vac scheme a couple of days before the deadline, passed the sjt but haven't heard back since - has anyone got an upcoming ac at a&o? thank you

 

[BeGrateful.101]

Anyone heard back from Mayer Brown?

 

[NMA]

Has anyone done Latham's online test? I haven't seen much info on it anywhere so I'm not sure if it's a crucial part e.g., like A&O's SJT, but did anyone have to prepare a lot?

 

[IT7]

Hi, I had a question about justifying a few bad modules at university in an interview. I have an overall 1st class degree and all my recent grades are either 1st or high 2:1. However, I have one 2:2 module from last year that I am worried about and 2-3 2:2s modules from my first and second year.

I'm unsure about the justification I could give for these grades, especially the 2:2 from last year. Does anyone have any suggestions? What answers have people given in the past to this question?

[The real reason is that those modules are infamously low scoring so a majority of my class has also scored low - This answer doesn't seem sufficient to me though, and I can't mention my percentile in those modules because there is no system at my university to determine that. So I think I need to find a different reason]

 

[legally.brown]

Has anyone done Latham's online test? I haven't seen much info on it anywhere so I'm not sure if it's a crucial part e.g., like A&O's SJT, but did anyone have to prepare a lot?

I have!! I am not sure if it’s an integral part of the app process.. Grad Rec said that they will be using it as an additional data point! You basically don’t have to prepare cuz it’s very similar to the Links SJT ( Latham does not have any critical reasoning tests )

 

[BigMo]

I have!! I am not sure if it’s an integral part of the app process.. Grad Rec said that they will be using it as an additional data point! You basically don’t have to prepare cuz it’s very similar to the Links SJT ( Latham does not have any critical reasoning tests )

Thank you. Do you know whether the Latham & Watkins test is similar to the SJT for Allen & Overy?

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Anyone heard back from Mayer Brown?

Not heard back yet, did the tests on 28th/ 29th November and got the strengths report on 30th November but nothing since

 

[avyanka09]

Anyone heard from Taylor Wessing post games assessment?

The invitation email said 'You will be notified whether you have reached the assessment centre stage in January', so I'm not expecting anything yet - once January hits though will be v nervous!

Heya! Could I ask when did you both apply and when did TW reach out about the game-based assessment? And, how did you both find the assessment? Would you be able to provide any tips to prepare for it please?

 

[lllaaawww098]

Simmons and Simmons PFO for summer VS

 

[Future Six Figure Fee Earner]

Hi, I had a question about justifying a few bad modules at university in an interview. I have an overall 1st class degree and all my recent grades are either 1st or high 2:1. However, I have one 2:2 module from last year that I am worried about and 2-3 2:2s modules from my first and second year.

I'm unsure about the justification I could give for these grades, especially the 2:2 from last year. Does anyone have any suggestions? What answers have people given in the past to this question?

[The real reason is that those modules are infamously low scoring so a majority of my class has also scored low - This answer doesn't seem sufficient to me though, and I can't mention my percentile in those modules because there is no system at my university to determine that. So I think I need to find a different reason]

What firm was this?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi, I had a question about justifying a few bad modules at university in an interview. I have an overall 1st class degree and all my recent grades are either 1st or high 2:1. However, I have one 2:2 module from last year that I am worried about and 2-3 2:2s modules from my first and second year.

I'm unsure about the justification I could give for these grades, especially the 2:2 from last year. Does anyone have any suggestions? What answers have people given in the past to this question?

[The real reason is that those modules are infamously low scoring so a majority of my class has also scored low - This answer doesn't seem sufficient to me though, and I can't mention my percentile in those modules because there is no system at my university to determine that. So I think I need to find a different reason]

By any chance is the infamously low-scoring module land law module in a certain Midlands university?

 

[gw9]

Heya! Could I ask when did you both apply and when did TW reach out about the game-based assessment? And, how did you both find the assessment? Would you be able to provide any tips to prepare for it please?

I applied for the Cambridge VS on 26/11 and received games on 06/12. Don’t think there’s any prep you can really do for the assessment, just make sure you give yourself plenty of time to do it!

 

[sdsou]

Hello, is anyone else unable to access the Practice WG assessment for DLA Piper? Every time I try clicking on the link it says "This link has expired - insufficient credits remaining. Contact Technical support for more information". Should I get in touch with DLA Piper Grad Rec?

 

[aishaalexandra]

Heya! Could I ask when did you both apply and when did TW reach out about the game-based assessment? And, how did you both find the assessment? Would you be able to provide any tips to prepare for it please?

I applied on 18th sep and got games assessment on the 2nd Nov! Assessment was just as was said above - impossible to prepare for, just be in a room where you won't be disturbed and are comfortable!

 

[Ambs123]

Simmons and Simmons PFO for summer VS

I’m sorry to hear that sorry to be that person, but when did you complete the assessment?

 

[mariistm]

I don’t know if this is the right thread for this, but has anyone who attended Skadden’s insight evening been reimbursed yet?

 

[letthisbethefinalcycle]

NRF telephone interview invite! Never had a TI before so any advice will be greatly appreciated!

 

[BEB]

I don’t know if this is the right thread for this, but has anyone who attended Skadden’s insight evening been reimbursed yet?

I attended the 1st December open evening, sent my travel expenses on 5th December and was reimbursed on 9th December - hope that helps!