TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[bella98]

Don’t use your brain. 🧠
Read it aloud as if you’re saying it to someone then contradict with the statement it’ll either make sense or not. Writing mind maps also helps. I’m not a Watson Glaser pro but these helped me.

Don’t use your brain is such a good advice!

Last year I used to ace Watson Glaser tests without much practice, but now that I’ve started practicing more, I’m overthinking everything and messing them up. The more I practice, the worse I seem to get ahaha How is that even possible?

 

[Audric_T]

OMG I won't say the firm name but they said I have to do their test even though I have been by pass from that same test by other firms. I have a neurodiversity and it is really annoying some firms still won't accommodate to make it fair for everyone and considering I spent 6 days on their application. I am just really annoyed with this and bet others will be feeling the same as me in this situation.

I also have neurodiversity however I have to do the tests - I get extra time that is how they make it fair why would they bypass you? also which firms bypassed you? Let me apply seems like a easy pass 🤔 Joking aside - Personality I rather do the test just with accommodations - In finance you don't get a pass for tests but they will give you the interview questions 24 hours before the interview

 

[jjsjsjs]

Has anyone not heard anything at all on Hogan Lovells WVS post Watson Glaser? No rejection or AC. I asked at Legal cheek Virtual law fair and they said I should hear back by the end of this week (today) but nothing. It starts in 9 days!

 

[Hana ♥]

Covington Corporate Legal Horizons Programme Offer! I thought they ghosted us

 

[LawyerUpPal]

Does anyone know how many days HSF gives to do its SJT after submitting an application?

You will have 7 days to complete the test which roughly takes 30 – 40 minutes to complete.

 

[andrecsaa]

NRF pretty much felt impossible, honestly. Linklaters uses Cappfinity. I quite like that test actually. Akin and Macfarlanes also use it. I've never passed a single test since I started applying in 2017, I don't think. Although I did get passed Latham's VI. All my interviews have been at firms that don't use tests. That may change this year.

Sorry to hear that and thanks for replying, this is my first cycle. I prefer to start in 2028 start, but hoping to secure something at first.

I thought WG pretty hard, even having passed the CC test. Watching YouTube videos has been the most helpful resource before taking the mock tests. Someone posted one yesterday, look for it. Not pretty sure about the Cappfinity results since I haven't received invitations to the next stages of other two firms.

I have just completed the Linklaters application and have two assessments (SJT and WG). Let's see if I can meet Linklaters' Capp benchmark to take the WG test and have my application reviewed. Will do it on Monday.

I saw you are focusing on US/MC/SC firms. Unfortunately these firm require WG tests. My priority list has 3 firms (MC, SC, national) requiring a WG test, and I think I've already failed one. Why don't you include other firms with strong corporate teams? I think you are keen on transactional, right? Perhaps qualifying elsewhere and later moving to one of these firms could be an option.

 

[User5678]

Hey, my interview is on the 25th. I will let you know how it goes.

Best of luck, I hope it goes well and thank you very much, I appreciate it

 

[Zaraa.x]

Don’t use your brain. 🧠
Read it aloud as if you’re saying it to someone then contradict with the statement it’ll either make sense or not. Writing mind maps also helps. I’m not a Watson Glaser pro but these helped me.

Did you think the linklaters WG was harder/easier than the CMS one?

 

[User5678]

If anyone’s given the fieldfisher telephone interview, please can you pm me!!

Thanks

 

[tomsmitg]

Hi, what would be the best things to highlight if asked how I ensure that I don’t overcommit to a task?

 

[TheInevitableTCholder2024/25🙏]

These Watson Glaser tests be questioning your own feeling of common sense sometimes...😭

 

[s9111]

Has anyone been contacted by BCLP about booking their AC post first stage interview yet?

 

[Apple]

These Watson Glaser tests be questioning your own feeling of common sense sometimes...😭

lol I love some of these names

 

[TheInevitableTCholder2024/25🙏]

lol I love some of these names

5 years in this process and we won't stop, ever lol!

 

[Uch21]

Does anyone know how many days HSF gives to do its SJT after submitting an application?

7 days

 

[Apple]

5 years in this process and we won't stop, ever lol!

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Has anyone been contacted by BCLP about booking their AC post first stage interview yet?

I have not heard back after taking the online assessment. Have you had a first-stage interview? If yes, please could you share your application timeline? Thank you!

 

[s9111]

I have not heard back after taking the online assessment. Have you had a first-stage interview? If yes, please could you share your application timeline? Thank you!

Completed online assessment 12 Sept, received first stage interview invite 5 Oct for 12 Oct, received AC offer 5 Nov, nothing since on booking. Best of luck!

 

[Jessica Booker]

I have a direct TC offer from Freshfields, which I plan to accept! I will be turning down my VS at W&C (moved to spring) and HSF (winter), so there may be spots for two people on those schemes. Good luck to everyone, and please feel free to PM me if you have questions.

Congratulations!

 

[legal18]

Does anyone who did the GDL at BPP want to PM me? I have a few questions