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!!!!!

 

[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

 

[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?

 

[Law queries]

My friend just heard from Gowling for those waiting.

Invite or rejection?

 

[Law queries]

pfo

pfo

Oh

 

[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.

 

[legallyells]

any advice on answering this question as part of Fieldfisher's TC app, would studying a non-law degree and linking this to law be sufficient or would you say it should be more personal? Thank you!! @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam Describe the personal life experiences that have given you the unique perspective you would bring as a Trainee at Fieldfisher, and how this perspective will support your success. (800 characters)

 

[Andrei Radu]

@Andrei Radu May I ask did you attend open days at the firms you did a Vacation Scheme with, particularly Davis Polk? Would you say attending an Open Day is necessary for these firms, and if not, would an applicant be disadvantaged in any way?

Hey @BBsharkk I did attend an open day at Davis Polk, but I completely agree with @Ram Sabaratnam that this was not necessary for my success. Last year I only attended open days at two of six firms who invited me for an AC. There are some firms who care more about open days than others but I generally think that if your application answers are well-written and thoroughly researched you will have a decent enough chance of progressing even at the firms who emphasize interactions more.

 

[cjwx]

Has anyone received a VI from Evershed’s London Office?

 

[jta227]

Haven't heard either way from Gowling 🤔

 

[Tattyasha]

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

That’s insightful, thank you! Any idea if ‘on hold’ is a good/bad sign?