Thanks! I’m so excited!Love this! It’ll be a great chance to see how things work from both a contentious and transactional perspective. Let us know if you have any questions, and good luck on the vacation scheme!
Thanks! I’m so excited!Love this! It’ll be a great chance to see how things work from both a contentious and transactional perspective. Let us know if you have any questions, and good luck on the vacation scheme!
here you go!
Kingsley Napley is considering setting up a new office overseas. Which location would you suggest, given our broad range of practice areas and client base? (Feel free to use any research tool or AI platform to help you with your answer) (250)
Please critique the answer above in your own words and without the use of AI. What problems, if any, do you see with this location for Kingsley Napley specifically? (250)
Hello, I have recently been offered a VS at a regional firm but I still have outstanding applications which I will hear back after the deadline to reply to the firm. Does anyone have any advice or has had similar issues in accepting an offer but withdrawing depending if other firms send subsequent offers and the schemes run within the same timeframe?
Thanks!
Thank you!There is no issue with withdrawing from a VS after acceptance when you get a better offer - but obviously do so as soon as you have certainty, out of courtesy to others involved. (You might also be able to negotiate to do both schemes, depending on the circumstances.)
You will receive proper training to get you up and running, and you'll be suprised how much you willl learn in a month working, it's not as scary as it seems, don't be afraid to ask for help and you'll be an expert in no timeI know this isn’t related to vac schemes (is there a more appropriate thread for this question?) but I’m starting as a paralegal soon and it’ll be my first job/proper work experience, I feel quite out of my depth and am struggling with a little bit of imposter syndrome- worried that I’ll make mistakes/won’t be as good as I hope to be, etc. does anyone have any tips or advice? Thank you!
Oh don’t worry about it at all, you’ll get proper training and it’s normal to make mistakes in your first two-three months. It gets better every month and people are very understanding and will guide you. I made lots of mistakes in my first months and people were super helpful whether it’s other paralegals trainees or associates. I understand the imposter syndrome feeling as I felt it until I started going to work for a few days when I started by first legal job and I’m also an international with a different accent but it’s all in our heads, people are usually very sweet and supportive/welcoming and once you start you will be absolutely fine. You will get comfortable very fast and mistakes will reduce everyday, just focus on getting better and make sure you keep a notepad to note down the mistakes the associates tell you about so you don’t repeat them as it’s very easy to forget the points they make especially if it’s your first law job and they may seem minor but it makes a difference overall (I did this and it was very helpful to go back and refer to them when a similar task was given)I know this isn’t related to vac schemes (is there a more appropriate thread for this question?) but I’m starting as a paralegal soon and it’ll be my first job/proper work experience, I feel quite out of my depth and am struggling with a little bit of imposter syndrome- worried that I’ll make mistakes/won’t be as good as I hope to be, etc. does anyone have any tips or advice? Thank you!
From personal experience, I think it does appeal to firms. When I secured my first legal placement, I had no legal work experience and a lot of non legal work experience especially in terms of doing part time roles at uni such as being a customer service advisor, sales assistant, bartender, tutor, then some non legal work experience such as a journalism intern, psychology intern at a hospital, volunteering experience. All the skills I gained could be directly connected to law as well which was a plus and I talked about it in interviews. I think it puts a good impression and shows effort as well as helps in gaining different skills, experiences, meeting new people and handling different situations and roles.'Diversify work experience' is a phrase I have heard frequently re TC applications and how this appeals to firms. How much truth is there in this?
Maybe ask if you can shadow someone instead?This isn't entirely related but has anyone who has successfully cold emailed for work experience got any insights on this. I've emailed loads of small firms about summer work experience and every response is ur cv is great but we just don't offer formal work experience. Am I setting myself back by classifying it as work experience? I will do anything even admin jobs I just want to get something on my cv for this summer, so should I word it differently? any advice appreciated I'm a bit lost with all this
I did a few weeks ago, and they said the deadline had just closed and they received sm apps it would take a while for them to get back to peoplehas anyone emailed SH for updates for Summer Vac?
Just did the test.
It was pretty easy, but I was spending too much time on the questions and managed to get #17 wrong due to rushing, and ran out of time on #20. Not sure if it let me submit or not, but I just picked randomly and gave the wrong answer anyway. 18/20, not sure what their benchmark is.....