Having a profile on LinkedIn is vital as a soon-to-be professional because it is the world’s leading business social media platform.

While the vast majority of firms that run vacation schemes have a 31 January application deadline, many choose to ask for the submission of applications both in advance of, and after, that date.

As exam season comes to an end and vac schemers prepare for their stints, those who were unable to secure places now have a summer of time to fill. If you haven’t managed to secure a vac scheme (or pupillage) this summer and you’re feeling a little lost, read on for some of my tips! 

New research has revealed that City law firms are hiring at a rapid rate, with a 14% annual rise in vacancies recorded in the capital.

It’s now the night before my virtual vacation scheme – a notion that has been entirely distant until this point. The reality has started to set in. I’m not sure how I expected to feel, but instead of felling apprehensive, I feel an excitement and almost impatience to finally engage with the life that I’ve been striving towards.

I feel like I’ve been mentally preparing for my vacation scheme ever since I got the offer back at the beginning of 2021. At that time, the scheme itself seemed as though it couldn’t be further away. I had endless time to prepare – almost too much! However, the months have been passing quickly this year and, all of a sudden, we’re now well into May. 

Another week closer to my vacation scheme, another week full of preparation! As I left off in my previous post, I had a couple of areas that I was hoping to gain insight into throughout the week – primarily, how I'm going to be assessed and how to best come across on a virtual scheme.

Here are some easy-to-follow vacation scheme dos and don’ts, informed by my own experience in converting one into a training contract. Let’s get into it.

Find out which firms offer vacation schemes (also known as work placements) using our Training contract search and keep on top of approaching deadlines on our Vacation scheme deadlines page. Visit our Vacation Scheme Insiders section to get a sense of different firms’ vacation schemes and office cultures.

Law firms’ spring vacation schemes are being postponed in response to the global coronavirus crisis.

In the most recent application window, I was fortunate enough to secure two vacation schemes for summer 2023.

On almost every job or internship application form – legal or otherwise – there will be a section detailing any past experience you may have. This is frequently a tricky section for students to complete. How are we meant to gain experience when the role we are applying for is experience but requires prior experience to secure it?

Van Gend en Loos v Nederlandse Administratie der Belastingen (1963) is seen as significant for two reasons. This blog will examine each principle, the distinction and its limits.

Wigs have been worn by the legal profession in court since the late 17th Century as barristers were viewed as being part of the middle-class society.

A national charity with offices across England and Wales providing free, confidential support to victims and witnesses of crime, as well as families, friends and other affected people.

Victim Support has launched a new website to help children and young people who are victims or witnesses of crime.

Hooray! You made it through the initial culling post-application form submission and maybe even the psychometric testing too. Up next is the video interview. This is the first time the firm will actually see your face! Here are my three top tips on how to tackle this tricky stage.