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.

Summer vacation schemes at Simmons & Simmons and Akin Gump will go ahead virtually this year. The virtual programme at Simmons & Simmons will take place across four days and will include networking opportunities, interactive exercises, and wellbeing sessions.

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.

In this post I discuss the difficulties faced by separated parents who share parental responsibility for their child/ren and disagree on whether their child/ren should be vaccinated against covid-19.

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?

At Mills & Reeve LLP our values shape how we work with our clients, communities and each other every day.

At Mills & Reeve LLP our values shape how we work with our clients, communities and each other every day. They’re more than just words on a page. They guide and underpin everything we do. Being ambitious helps us achieve our clients’ goals – and our own. Being open and showing that we care means we’re always seeking more for ourselves and everyone we work with. And by supporting each other and collaborating as a team we all succeed together. But don’t just take it from us. We asked our clients to share how our values shape every experience they have with us. Watch our film to find out more. Discover more about Mills & Reeve's values.

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.

What legal rights do vegetarians and vegans have?

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.

More law firms and employers than ever will be using video interviews to assess candidates. Here are tips of what to do - and what not to do - before and during your video interview.

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.

The use of video-link technology as a replacement for face-to-face hearings is not yet “sufficiently advanced” enough to be effective, says Jo Hynes, a PhD researcher at Exeter University.