TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[NJS]

weird question, but to those who have done the Linklaters test, is the percentage on the application portal 77%?

 

[Tcvspfo]

Anyone applying for Weil this is of HIGH IMPORTANCE TO YOU!!!!!

 

[Legalstalker]

Anyone applying for Weil this is of HIGH IMPORTANCE TO YOU!!!!!

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They don’t screen on a rolling basis but have given VI invites already?

 

[lilymawe1]

weird question, but to those who have done the Linklaters test, is the percentage on the application portal 77%?

Mine is at 66% and have also done both tests, I wonder what this means then?

 

[Tcvspfo]

They don’t screen on a rolling basis but have given VI invites already?

Yh ikr law firms are playing with our minds or they are trying to get less apps.

 

[lilymawe1]

They don’t screen on a rolling basis but have given VI invites already?

Yeah this did confuse me. I think they are technically non-rolling as although they review apps before deadline, they will review all submitted apps. I went to a Weil event this week and they again confirmed that all apps submitted pre-deadline will be reviewed.

 

[Legalstalker]

Mine is at 66% and have also done both tests, I wonder what this means then?

I’ve applied for a few things at Linklaters before. Based on my experience whenever I had 66% I had failed the WG (happened twice). When I got to 77% I assumed I had passed the WG. Though my percentile was bad, my mark out of 40 was decent enough to warrant a pass. Email graduate recruitment for your WG results. trainee.recruitment@linklaters.com

 

[jta227]

I’ve applied for a few things at Linklaters before. Based on my experience whenever I had 66% I had failed the WG (happened twice). When I got to 77% I assumed I had passed the WG. Though my percentile was bad, my mark out of 40 was decent enough to warrant a pass. Email graduate recruitment for your WG results. trainee.recruitment@linklaters.com

Do you remember what that mark was? I did the WG for their Open Day and got 31/40, but the percentile was 70 which is lower than I've gotten in a WG before (that I know the results on) - I didn't get onto the Open Day but hard to say if that was because of the WG or Capp. Still going to send a SVS application since I've already done both assessments for the Open Day and there aren't any application questions.

 

[Jessica Booker]

They don’t screen on a rolling basis but have given VI invites already?

Some firms work on the basis that rolling means that early screening stages can be done but that no offers will be made before the last person gets to the final interview/assessment stage.

 

[crt1s]

My friend just heard from Gowling for those waiting.

VI or rej?

 

[Legalstalker]

Do you remember what that mark was? I did the WG for their Open Day and got 31/40, but the percentile was 70 which is lower than I've gotten in a WG before (that I know the results on) - I didn't get onto the Open Day but hard to say if that was because of the WG or Capp. Still going to send a SVS application since I've already done both assessments for the Open Day and there aren't any application questions.

I do remember my mark. Percentiles are made up solely from how will you do one area the firm prioritises. You could get full marks in evaluating arguments and get half right in conclusions but the firm may value conclusions more arguments therefore your percentile is lower. I shared feedback reports with someone on here who got less answers right than myself but had a better percentile due to scoring better in areas Linklater values.

Also the CAPP test is measured around this frame. When you’re answering the questions ensure to look at this framework.​

 

[Law queries]

My friend just heard from Gowling for those waiting.

Invite or rejection?

 

[Legalstalker]

Some firms work on the basis that rolling means that early screening stages can be done but that no offers will be made before the last person gets to the final interview/assessment stage.

They said they don’t screen applications on a rolling basis. Is assume that would be an early stage? Sorry if I’m incorrect.

 

[Law queries]

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[jta227]

I do remember my mark. Percentiles are made up solely from how will you do one area the firm prioritises. You could get full marks in evaluating arguments and get half right in conclusions but the firm may value conclusions more arguments therefore your percentile is lower. I shared feedback reports with someone on here who got less answers right than myself but had a better percentile due to scoring better in areas Linklater values.

Also the CAPP test is measured around this frame. When you’re answering the questions ensure to look at this framework.​

Yeah I did that (don't think you can redo the assessments in the same year) - it gave me Excellence and Leadership as my strongest 2 and Resource and Work Management as the weakness (I know people who got the same weakness and got in - after all it's not like they've told you your score in anything). I honestly thought when I did it that I had cracked the Capp this year but maybe not haha
Good info for those who are yet to do it to see though ^^

 

[NJS]

I’ve applied for a few things at Linklaters before. Based on my experience whenever I had 66% I had failed the WG (happened twice). When I got to 77% I assumed I had passed the WG. Though my percentile was bad, my mark out of 40 was decent enough to warrant a pass. Email graduate recruitment for your WG results. trainee.recruitment@linklaters.com

Did you get an AC off that or was that for the open day?

 

[Hana ♥]

Gowling VI, for those waiting on a reply I just got an invite

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Gowling nerves 😬

 

[Law queries]

Gowling pfo

Same just got the email

 

[NCTC2025]

Yeah I did that (don't think you can redo the assessments in the same year) - it gave me Excellence and Leadership as my strongest 2 and Resource and Work Management as the weakness (I know people who got the same weakness and got in - after all it's not like they've told you your score in anything). I honestly thought when I did it that I had cracked the Capp this year but maybe not haha
Good info for those who are yet to do it to see though ^^

Don't know how I messed it up but somehow got working with others as my weakest attribute 😭 😭. I think I generally ranked options to handle it myself as first and options to collaborate as second. I got Excellence and Commercial thinking as my strongest attributes and a 39/40 for the WG but it would rlly suck if my app gets thrown out for that teamwork attribute. I guess this is a good litmus test to see whether Linklaters values the WG more or teamwork.