No matter what people tell you, it really doesn't work like this unfortunately for the following reasons:Generally, out of Winter, Spring and Summer vacation schemes could someone rank the competitiveness?
Which us firms are those?Honestly, I feel like if you go to any of the RG universities as long as you have a mid 2:1 grades shouldn't really limit you except for the select US firms and Slaughter & May etc.
I feel like the Oxbridge favour gets overblown a bit. a 2:1 from a RG uni puts you in a great position almost always if the extra-curriculars are there too.
Direct TCis this for the direct tc or the vac scheme? sorry if this is a stupid question
I suspect you wouldn't need to cover either in this question, especially if you have had to provide any contextualised recruitment data or answered any social mobility questions.I am applying for HSF's social mobility open day and the question is 'Please explain how you think you would benefit from attending this open day.' Do they want to hear about me coming from an underrepresented group or is it more just why us, why law etc.
Second what Jessica said - I went to their event last year and my application focused on what I wanted to learn rather than how I was socially mobile. I tried to be specific about a couple of their practices and diversity initiatives and what information I wanted to get out of the day. Could cover stuff like tips for applications, training structure at the firm, legal tech, pro bono etc. also try mention who you want to speak to during the day, as there are opportunities to speak to people from all seniority levels.I am applying for HSF's social mobility open day and the question is 'Please explain how you think you would benefit from attending this open day.' Do they want to hear about me coming from an underrepresented group or is it more just why us, why law etc.
Hi I have signed up for one next week. Did you receive any invite?If anyone has signed up to the A&O Shearman application masterclass for this coming monday, have you received any invite?
You will only be able to get a student visa if it is an academic course that provides you with a postgraduate diploma or a masters level course.Hi all,
Hope you are having a good start of cycle.
@Jessica Booker Do you know if I can get a visa to study SQE 2 preparation course ? I quitted my job and I have to do only SQE 2, as I have the LPC. I will start my TC in September 2025, and the firm gave me the option to do the course full time/ part time or online.
Thanks.
Well, if it’s not the case for both situations, how can I take the course from school ?You will only be able to get a student visa if it is an academic course that provides you with a postgraduate diploma or a masters level course.
Just in my personal opinion, the most important thing is to find a topic that genuinely interests you! I think even if the story isn't necessarily "unique" (in that it is a highly trending topic and likely to be chosen by other applicants), if you have genuine or novel insights into the topic and can talk naturally about it, that is way more impressive than finding a obscure topic that no one else would have chosen, because I think they are ultimately assessing how you talk about the story not what story you chose.Thanks a lot for this - it's really insightful. How would you recommend finding out about these topics, especially unique topics? How long do you need to follow a news story for? What's your definition of a 'unique' news story? Anything that isn't on covid, ai, etc or something that's genuinely obscure?
I would speak to your firm about this, as if you need a visa and can’t use something like a post-study visa, you may have to complete the course outside of the U.K.Well, if it’s not the case for both situations, how can I take the course from school ?
Thanks for your advice JessI would speak to your firm about this, as if you need a visa and can’t use something like a post-study visa, you may have to complete the course outside of the U.K.