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20 Oct 2025
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Chat directly with Isabel Elsey, Legal Recruitment Manager at BCLP, and have all your questions about the firm answered! Simply return to this page to post your questions on the day.
I did the VI for the summer scheme and so my advice is to prepare for basic competency questions and have good knowledge of the firm. I was asked 2 competency questions & one question about the firm. Good luck!
Should you expect a response to you emailing a firm to accept a vac scheme offer and sending them your completed personal details form? I sent my response about a week ago and haven’t had a reply so was wondering whether that’s normal or should I ask them whether they received my email?
Sorry to put a downer on it but I waited over 3 weeks until I got my offer so it’ll probably be a while yet until you get a response- good luck though and fingers crossed it’ll be quicker for you :)
I’ve been trying to get hold of Slaughter and May to get an early outcome of my interview as I’ve got another offer but I can’t get hold of them- the phone line just goes dead and the reception desk said they couldn’t help. I’ve only got 4 days to get a response before I need to respond to my...
I got a VS offer via phone call on Friday but haven’t had an email confirming the offer yet- is this normal? How long should I expect to wait until I receive the confirmation email?
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