TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[niged8660]

Gowling VI was a shit show, PFO definitely incoming 🤣

Any info on what the questions were? thanks in advance

 

[laby201]

To access the assessment, please log back into the apply4law homepage. The deadline for completing the assessment is three days after the application form deadline (London), or three days after submission for non-London vacancies. If you require any adjustments to be made ahead of you taking this assessment, please contact the office you have applied to.

If the deadline for Latham's test was 23:59pm on 10/12/23, would I be right in assuming the deadline would be 23:59pm tomorrow? I feel I may take it earlier in the day not to take any chances but anyone have a concrete idea?

 

[Charlottehollyx]

TW test invite! I applied 26th Nov

I applied on the 1st of Nov and still haven't heard back...

 

[ADKM]

To access the assessment, please log back into the apply4law homepage. The deadline for completing the assessment is three days after the application form deadline (London), or three days after submission for non-London vacancies. If you require any adjustments to be made ahead of you taking this assessment, please contact the office you have applied to.

If the deadline for Latham's test was 23:59pm on 10/12/23, would I be right in assuming the deadline would be 23:59pm tomorrow? I feel I may take it earlier in the day not to take any chances but anyone have a concrete idea?

Yes, I would think so. I haven’t done the assessment yet, will do it tonight just to be on the safer side. But, if the email says the deadline is three days after the deadline for London, then I think we have time till tomorrow (11:59pm)

 

[mikaxxlkhan]

does anyone know what the online interview questions are for pinsent masons?

 

[SLLLAMA]

Does anyone know roughly how many people DLA recruit for the Birmingham office? Thanks

 

[EliteWhovian]

I received a test and this is the deadline on the AllHires portal, does this mean I can do it tomorrow before midnight?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Took a break and came back to do PM blended assessment wow what a day

 

[axelbeugre]

"With reference to a particular area of law, what do you find to be the most interesting about it? (200 words max) " is there any recommended structure for this kind of question? advice appreciated! @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre and anyone who has any insight from tackling this kind of q? thank you!

Hey @LawEnthus,

I think that what you can do is choosing something you are passionate about and I would start describing the area of law you are talking about, from what kind of issues it looks at, the key stakeholders within the area, and how important is this area of law.

Additionally, the second part of the answer should address why you personally find this area interesting, maybe touching upon the implications it has on society, or the complex legal rules underpinning it etc..

I think that a structure like this might be able to help you fully address the question as a whole.

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Any info on what the questions were? thanks in advance

We all get different questions! I’ve compared with like 5 different people and we all got completely different qs 😭

 

[deeja]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes regarding their tech grant?

 

[Jessica Booker]

To access the assessment, please log back into the apply4law homepage. The deadline for completing the assessment is three days after the application form deadline (London), or three days after submission for non-London vacancies. If you require any adjustments to be made ahead of you taking this assessment, please contact the office you have applied to.

If the deadline for Latham's test was 23:59pm on 10/12/23, would I be right in assuming the deadline would be 23:59pm tomorrow? I feel I may take it earlier in the day not to take any chances but anyone have a concrete idea?

That will be correct - 23.59 GMT today.

 

[axelbeugre]

This is so weird but I applied for TW and did their test but on my application it says I have not applied for their VS. Anyone else experience this issue with them.

I would email the firm and tell them what happened and if you can you should also include some proof like screenshots so that they can see the issue and that you completed the test.

 

[axelbeugre]

DLA AC for London!

Congratulations!!

 

[Jessica Booker]

So weird, why would they then stop anyone from completing the application if they do sponsor?

The rules around visa are due to change in April, as announced a couple of weeks ago. It looks like their starting salaries outside of London will not meet the new visa requirements, so this is likely a recent change.

 

[Lalis]

Re Pinsent Masons - do we have 10 days to complete the test or the test should be completed by today (the deadline for application)? I applied yesterday and wondering if I have 10 days or just today to complete it

 

[missingh]

Re Pinsent Masons - do we have 10 days to complete the test or the test should be completed by today (the deadline for application)? I applied yesterday and wondering if I have 10 days or just today to complete it

Hey it is due tonight at midnight I believe so defo get it done today!

 

[Aaj03]

Slaughter and May SWE Interview invite !!
Omgggg🥺

 

[Cecylia03]

Slaughter and May SWE Interview invite !!
Omgggg🥺

Congrats!! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[lonelycruise]

For a 25 minute competency/motivation-based interview, how long should your responses be? I don't know if they're expecting real deep dives (4 mins per answer etc) or a quick run through two or three points per answer (around 2 mins).