@Jessica Booker & anyone that could take the time out to advise (apologies for so many questions):
1) I applied for very few VS this year due to having some other commitments that left me with little to no time & only progressed to SJT stage for one, I'll be in 4th/final year of my law degree in Sep (Scottish uni), what work experience could I get apart from Citizens Adv. that could be managed along w dissertation & finals?
2) I don't have much formal work experience, let alone legal WE, mainly coz I did a few delivery driver jobs & was earning from my YT channel (non-law) and working for uni's marketing team to support myself. My friend who's recently got an accountant job said that I shouldn't mention delivery driving or content creation for apps. coz it wouldn't sit well w law firms, but that would leave me with little to no WE for certain periods, what should I do then?
3) Since I applied very late for vac schemes I'm not completely aware of how people go about them. For non-rolling vac schemes, do people submit their app. at the deadline in Jan or whenever it's done?
4) I live in Scotland but studying an English law degree, so applying for TC in Manchester, should I make the effort to attend events like Open Days? I can afford travel expenses but it would be time consuming especially considering its final year, so is it worth taking the time out to go in-person?
5) I have realised that with little to no work experience it is really hard to get a TC, but what criteria could one use to maximise the chances? Does applying for smaller firms make any difference, coz even they would still want someone with some experience at least?
Thanks in advance