TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[SamiyaJ]

Linklaters Capp assessment: I scored highly for commercial thinking and excellence, and lowest for critical thinking.

May the Lord help me 😂

 

[_shims_]

Its like you have three answers to choose and you gotta pick two answers that you best believe answer the question - and then a 10 minutes games test.

thank you!

 

[jasonbourne]

Has anyone heard back from Sidley for their WVS?

 

[Louise59]

Setting up job alerts on LinkedIn and Lawgazette jobs are my recommendations. Registering with 2-3 paralegal recruitment agencies is also likely to be worthwhile too.

thanks!

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Are Linklaters rolling?

 

[rishifrompierpoint]

As the deadline is not for another 5 weeks, I think it is still worthwhile applying. It’s not even half way through the application window, and the vast majority of people won’t apply until the last week or two.

thanks for the reply, similarly do you think its worth waiting to send off my app for mishcon de reya after attending the Open day on Oct 16th? the app is rolling and closes 3 weeks after the open day so i feel like itll be better to apply early regardless of mentioning the Open day on my application.

 

[erderlylars]

Linklaters Capp assessment: I scored highly for commercial thinking and excellence, and lowest for critical thinking.

May the Lord help me 😂

When did you sit the test? Still waiting for my results 🥴

 

[Jessica Booker]

thanks for the reply, similarly do you think its worth waiting to send off my app for mishcon de reya after attending the Open day on Oct 16th? the app is rolling and closes 3 weeks after the open day so i feel like itll be better to apply early regardless of mentioning the Open day on my application.

I’d personally wait if you know you have got a spot on the open day, as they are likely to be keeping an eye out for your application even after the deadline.

You could get it all ready to go and then finalise it in the few days after the open day.

 

[Gg2001]

Holding myself accountable as well.
30.09.2024
Ashurst (application done, test done)
NRF (application done, test to do)
HSF (application done, test to do)

 

[SamiyaJ]

When did you sit the test? Still waiting for my results 🥴

On Friday and received the results on Saturday. I emailed Linklaters for the WG results

 

[sammm10101]

Is anyone else waiting to hear back for the magic circle Queer City Law event? Am crossing my fingers so hard ahah

 

[fingersarecrossed]

When applying for jobs, if they require you to provide your current and desired salary, is it acceptable to write 'N/A,' or should you provide an estimate? I've noticed that salary ranges on Glassdoor can sometimes be on the lower side.

 

[Tintin06]

When applying for jobs, if they require you to provide your current and desired salary, is it acceptable to write 'N/A,' or should you provide an estimate? I've noticed that salary ranges on Glassdoor can sometimes be on the lower side.

I'm always nervous about those too. What if someone undercuts my amount? A range sounds like a plan.

 

[sammm10101]

Is anyone else waiting to hear back for the magic circle Queer City Law event? Am crossing my fingers so hard ahah

offer for the magic circle queer city law open day !!

 

[👩🎓]

Hi everyone, does anyone know when Stephenson Harwood open their applications for VS and TCs - It doesn't say on their website yet and I cannot find a contact number for grad rec?

 

[AveragePoster]

Is Latham rolling? I know the firm places value on attending an Open Day, so I’m unsure if it is worth applying for a Open Day first, and then applying for a VS after that (but that would then be mid-Nov, with the VS closing date in Dec).

 

[KBanana]

90th percentile in arguments and assumptions but I only got 50th percentile in conclusions lol. I think I have a decent chance to meet the benchmark.

Oh are you allowed to ask Links about your WG score before you hear the outcome of your app? I did my Links WG last week, do you think they'd be able to tell me my results for the test already? Thanks!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

language skills, coding skills, computer skills eg excel - hope this helps!

Thank you so much!!!

 

[Jessica Booker]

When applying for jobs, if they require you to provide your current and desired salary, is it acceptable to write 'N/A,' or should you provide an estimate? I've noticed that salary ranges on Glassdoor can sometimes be on the lower side.

N/A will not necessarily be helpful and can lead to applications being unsuccessful (unfortunately).

I would try to provide clarity both in terms of your current salary and expectations going forward instead. If your salary expectations are higher than what they can offer, then it’s not going to be right for you to proceed either.

Rather than an estimate, you can put your base salary expectations and then put something like “+ benefits/bonus” which would then give you an ability to negotiate to some extent.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I'm always nervous about those too. What if someone undercuts my amount? A range sounds like a plan.

Firms won’t just go with the cheapest resource and are unlikely to undercut people with offers as they know there is a risk they will just leave quickly. It’s better to be as transparent as you can about these things to ensure you are going forward for the right roles. It is frustrating though when employers are asking for this detail and not providing their salary expectations at the same time (something I completely disagree with).