TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[kokoprep]

Do Latham or Taylor Wessing let you know if you fail their test?

Please tell

 

[radssss]

Assuming this is for the legal vac scheme? Do you know when the deadline was btw? (sorry not very helpful to your question)

They close when they reach the threshold of the maximum amount of applications they consider per year and when they fill up the spaces! (That’s what the job description said!)

No set deadline, it changes according to demand

 

[unknownnn7372]

has anyone heard back from mishcon?

 

[theone132213]

For anyone who has applied to AG - it says to add your qualifications from A-levels etc., but the drop-down menu for institutions only contains universities. Am I being daft, or how did you add your A-levels?

 

[Tintin06]

Baker McKenzie SJT scores

Grit: 4/9
Applied Intellect: 1/9
Creative Force: 4/9
Digital Mindset: 6/9

Applied Verbal Intellect: Apparently I "excelled"

Make it make sense. I'm expecting a rejection now.

 

[lawyersum]

For anyone who has applied to AG - it says to add your qualifications from A-levels etc., but the drop-down menu for institutions only contains universities. Am I being daft, or how did you add your A-levels?

Just select 'other' and then put in your A-level grade in one entry, that is what I did - hope this helps

 

[lawyersum]

Baker McKenzie SJT scores

Grit: 4/9
Applied Intellect: 1/9
Creative Force: 4/9
Digital Mindset: 6/9

Applied Verbal Intellect: Apparently I "excelled"

Make it make sense. I'm expecting a rejection now.

In the interest of transparency, my results were:

Grit: 6/9
Applied Intellect: 7/9
Creative: 3/9
Digital: 6/9

Applied Verbal: Excelled

Tbh i don't know what to make of these results, especially the 3/9. Will not keep hopes high.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

In the interest of transparency, my results were:

Grit: 6/9
Applied Intellect: 7/9
Creative: 3/9
Digital: 6/9

Applied Verbal: Excelled

Tbh i don't know what to make of these results, especially the 3/9. Will not keep hopes high.

I think these scores r v good! Maybe they look at an average? Out of interest when did you apply? I have received a test invite and applied two months ago

 

[ayiiii05]

I hate online tests! I did a test for Trowers, and I got collaboration as an area of weakness... that looks so bad. My former employers have praised me for being a team player, and I love working with other people. Tests are not a good reflection of what someone is like

This is the first time though I didn't get leadership as an area of weakness. I got communication, resilience and adaptability as my strengths which are good but collaboration is SO important.

 

[lawyersum]

I think these scores r v good! Maybe they look at an average? Out of interest when did you apply? I have received a test invite and applied two months ago

Thanks for your kind words, fingers crossed. I applied mid Nov and received test Monday

 

[Tintin06]

I hate online tests! I did a test for Trowers, and I got collaboration as an area of weakness... that looks so bad. My former employers have praised me for being a team player, and I love working with other people. Tests are not a good reflection of what someone is like

This is the first time though I didn't get leadership as an area of weakness. I got communication, resilience and adaptability as my strengths which are good but collaboration is SO important.

Indeed. I like firms without the tests. Hence mostly applying to US firms.

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

Has anyone received an update from BCLP post test please? I did my test 20 days ago

 

[NCTC2025]

In the interest of transparency, my results were:

Grit: 6/9
Applied Intellect: 7/9
Creative: 3/9
Digital: 6/9

Applied Verbal: Excelled

Tbh i don't know what to make of these results, especially the 3/9. Will not keep hopes high.

TBF, this could be one of those tests where its not possible to get high marks in every category

 

[lawyersum]

TBF, this could be one of those tests where its not possible to get high marks in every category

True, hope its just about good enough and one bad section doesn't throw the whole thing off

 

[unknownnn7372]

does anyone have any resources to prep for case studies? i have an upcoming ac with jones day and i know one part of the ac is the case study interview.

 

[xxx]

does anyone have any resources to prep for case studies? i have an upcoming ac with jones day and i know one part of the ac is the case study interview.

I remember that the ULaw has some case studies (since they did one for their Winter Vac Scheme) but I'm not 100% sure if its public access.

 

[LimitedLiabilityLover]

does anyone have any resources to prep for case studies? i have an upcoming ac with jones day and i know one part of the ac is the case study interview.

Is this the second round? Have you already done the partner competency interview?

 

[The-PFO-Collector]

Baker McKenzie SJT scores

Grit: 4/9
Applied Intellect: 1/9
Creative Force: 4/9
Digital Mindset: 6/9

Applied Verbal Intellect: Apparently I "excelled"

Make it make sense. I'm expecting a rejection now.

This can be gamed.
I messed around with my answers when sitting it for various law firms last year.
It's 'easier' than the WGT
I'm still working on how to get 9/9/9/9, any help is welcomed.

 

[ayiiii05]

Indeed. I like firms without the tests. Hence mostly applying to US firms.

Same here. I was allocated Trowers as part of 10K Black Interns

 

[mulan0]

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This can be gamed.
I messed around with my answers when sitting it for various law firms last year.
It's 'easier' than the WGT
I'm still working on how to get 9/9/9/9, any help is welcomed.

Wow that’s impressive! Do you find its best to answer based on firms values or just go with what you would actually do for them? Or a mixture of both?