TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Mike Wazaoski]

when did you apply for PWC?

18th October - Application sent
24th October - Video interview invite

 

[law2022x]

Anyone heard from Covington?

 

[emilyding]

Hi guys, I just got my WG report for Linklaters Open Day and the result is not favourable (below 50%) - this is my first time doing the test and does anyone have tips on how to improve it?

I know Linklaters doest't allow us to retake WG - provided my low score, should I still apply for their vacation scheme?

 

[Abgaal]

I also got my WG score back from Linklaters I got 15% Percentile but I got 23/40 questions right which means I scored 57% accuracy. Does that mean I passed the test right - I am confused??

 

[Abgaal]

Hi guys, I just got my WG report for Linklaters Open Day and the result is not favourable (below 50%) - this is my first time doing the test and does anyone have tips on how to improve it?

I know Linklaters doest't allow us to retake WG - provided my low score, should I still apply for their vacation scheme?

I don’t know if they look at your percentile or your actual answers - what did you get out of 40?

 

[Legalstalker]

I also got my WG score back from Linklaters I got 15% Percentile but I got 23/40 questions right which means I scored 57% accuracy. Does that mean I passed the test right - I am confused??

for linklaters i got 25/40 1% percentile. i couldn't tell you wat they want.

 

[Abgaal]

for linklaters i got 25/40 1% percentile. i couldn't tell you wat they want.

WHAT - that wouldn’t make sense - because your percentile goes hand in hand with how many answers you have gotten right I believe. The percentile shows how many people who have done the test ?? - this is so confusing honestly

 

[emilyding]

for linklaters i got 25/40 1% percentile. i couldn't tell you wat they want.

I got 26/40 and 30% percentil. The is so weird

 

[Issy_l]

I think the percentile also takes into account the difficulty of the question and how others performed, maybe that could be a factor as well but it’s confusing

 

[lawapplicant]

There ain’t no way Bristows have a VI for their workshop application 💀

 

[hopefultrainee888]

anyone heard from dla post vi?

 

[yasmars]

I got 26/40 and 30% percentil. The is so weird

I got the same score but 21 percentile. That’s interesting?

 

[Legalstalker]

WHAT - that wouldn’t make sense - because your percentile goes hand in hand with how many answers you have gotten right I believe. The percentile shows how many people who have done the test ?? - this is so confusing honestly

I'm convinced time is taken account for even though it says untimed i reckon they still compare candidates on timings. As i took my sweet time doing it maybe 45 mins or so? but this was because i was soo tired after the CAPP test which felt like 10 hours.

 

[lovelaw223]

anyone heard from dla post vi?

Nope, did mine last Monday... the wait is killing me

 

[jwalk03]

anyone heard from dla post vi?

got an email that I 'achieved their benchmark' and was now under consideration for a place at an AC

 

[katierose]

What email did you guys write to to ask for WG scores for Linklaters? Could someone pass it onto me, curious to what mine was now

 

[Jessica Booker]

If a firm states on its website "please note we are unable to employ you unless you have the right to work in the UK at the date the role commences and for the duration of the contract" - does this mean they don't offer sponsorships?

This is Hill Dickinson btw - I can't find any info about sponsorships. If anyone knows their grad rec email address pls send it through!

I would take it that they don’t sponsor visas based on that wording.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I don’t know if they look at your percentile or your actual answers - what did you get out of 40?

It will most likely be a percentile ranking that they look at.

 

[lovelaw223]

got an email that I 'achieved their benchmark' and was now under consideration for a place at an AC

when did you do your VI?

 

[hopefultrainee888]

got an email that I 'achieved their benchmark' and was now under consideration for a place at an AC

thanks! when did you do vi and when did you receive email?