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    Macfarlanes Vac Scheme App

    Hi everyone, I am currently working on my Vac Scheme app for Macfarlanes and was wondering if anyone had any advice on: Please explain why you are applying to Macfarlanes and what your career ambitions are. (500) Thanks so much!!:):)
  2. Yusuf Panah

    Bird & Bird VC application form

    Hi all :) I've been looking at the application form for Bird & Bird and I am genuinely at a road block as to the various things that I could discuss for the first two questions. I'd be grateful for anyone to help out with some ideas! 1) Based on your research, what do you understand to be the...
  3. Ilma M.

    Burges Salmon Assessment Day 2019

    When was your Burges Salmon interview? November 2019 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Burges Salmon. Started at 09:30 finished at 17:00 1. Presentation of the firm; 2. Group exercise. We were divided into the groups of 4. The scenario was...
  4. Zayn

    Commercial news story - Trowers and Hamlins application

    Hi everyone I am looking to apply at Trowers and Hamlins vacation scheme this year. In terms of commercial story, I am thinking to use 'WeWork' story. The reason why I want to use this story in my application is that T&H largely operates in the property market and this story relates to the...
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    • Forum: General Discussion
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    Shearman & Sterling Winter Vacation Scheme

    hello, has anybody applied to Shearman's winter vacation scheme? Have you heard anything back? Thanks.
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    • shearman shearman & sterling us firm vacation scheme white shoe winter winter vacation scheme
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    Training contract or vacation scheme

    Hi guys, I’m going to be starting my LPC next year. I took a year out of graduation to gain some work experience. However, now I’m curious if it would make sense to apply for a vacation scheme first then a training contract for the next intake instead of this current intake. My work...
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    Osborne Clarke VS Question

    Hello, I am currently drafting a structure for the two questions below. At first glance, they seem relatively straightforward. However, after reading over the questions several times, I think I am starting to overcomplicate things. To avoid doubt, I would be really grateful if someone could...
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    So how many Vac Scheme apps is too many?

    Hello all, Hope you've had an enjoyable (but also productive) summer! With the new academic year approaching, I've been compiling a 'shortlist' of firms to apply to. My goal is to secure a TC by the end of next year and I hope to achieve that through vacation schemes, rather than direct TC...
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    A-Levels/UCAS - Which Firms

    Hi all, I am in the process of making applications for winter Vac Schemes, albeit a limited number of firms offer them. I am terribly keen on some of the magic circle firms but am conscious that 128 UCAS points (3 A-levels consisting of an A* and an A) does not meet their minimum criteria...
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    • a-levels alevels applications city magic circle requirements trainee ucas vac scheme vacation scheme
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  10. Asmee DC

    LLB for Graduates Student- need advice ASAP!!

    Hi, I am currently going into my second year at the University of Birmingham of the LLB for Graduates program (2 years instead of 3 years to get a law degree), as I already have an undergraduate degree. I'm also an international student from Canada looking to start my career as a solicitor in...
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    • international student llb lpc pinsent masons training contract university of birmingham vacation scheme
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General Discussion
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    help! Paralegal - can i take time off for vac schemes / assessment days?!?

    Hi all, i was wondering if anyone can give me some (relatively urgent) advice.!! I have been offered an interview for a paralegal position (11 month contract). I am worried because if i apply for VSs ( winter and spring) or have assessment days, i am not sure if i would be allowed to take...
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    Asking for a TC in a different office?

    Hi all, I've got a VS lined up this summer at a firm's Bristol office. When applying, I thought I wanted to be in Bristol but I have since changed my mind and would like to be in London. What do you think is the best way (in the event of me receiving a TC offer) of saying "I'd really like a TC...
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    Asking for a TC in a different office to VS...

    Hi all, I've got a VS lined up this summer at a firm's Bristol office. When applying, I thought I wanted to be in Bristol but I have since changed my mind and would like to be in London. What do you think is the best way (in the event of me receiving a TC offer) of saying "I'd really like a TC...
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    Balancing Spring Vacation Scheme with Revision

    Hello all, I have recently received a vacation scheme place at a firm, scheduled for two weeks in April. I'm naturally overjoyed, but also very aware that I have to balance time to revise as well. Does anyone have any experience participating on a spring vacation scheme, and have any tips in...
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    DLA Piper vacation scheme

    AC Jan 2018 I applied for London office but the AC also had people applying to other offices so it the same process for all. The AC had about 12-15 people on it, and at the start we had about 30 mins to chat and get to know each other a bit. There were 3 different exercises, and we were split...
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    Shoosmiths VC and TC Application

    Hi Guys, So I am having a little bit of a problem with this question for the Shoosmiths Application. "In a competitive legal market, how do you think Shoosmiths remains successful and attractive to clients without compromising on profitability? There are many complex issues which may feed into...
  17. J

    What counts as work experience?

    ... for applications, as some of the following advertised themselves as such but I don't feel as if they can be included? -Aspiring Solicitors workshop at Dechert LLP (it was mainly focused on applications, interviews, commercial awareness, Dragons Den type competition etc.) so I am not sure...
  18. J

    Vac Scheme with no work experience?

    Hi guys, In the midst of sending off more vac scheme applications as a second year law student. I am just wondering what the realistic possibility of me landing one is considering I have only got a 3 day regional firm administrative work experience stint a couple of years ago and a couple of...
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    Which film character would you be and why?

    This is one of the VS questions from CRS...just wondering if anyone had any tips on how to answer?! I'm guessing they are just looking to see what sort of values the character holds and in what ways you identify yourself with them - but I really have no idea who and how to pick! Has anyone else...
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    Q: Two prospective clients - which one to choose?

    Hi everyone, I've seen this type of question pop up in a couple of vac scheme apps and was just wondering what peoples general thoughts were on the topic. Although the wording of the question varies between apps, the underlying question remains the same - taking Osborne Clarke as an example...

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