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Work Log for your Vacation Schemes
Hey guys, You probably know by now how much we like fillable PDFs ;) Here's one we've designed for your vacation schemes. The table follows the same structure I used in mine to keep track of everything each day. It's also handy for the final TC interview because you'll often be asked questions...- Jaysen
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Guides, university partnerships and contributors
Hey guys, I think most of you have finished exams this year. A huge well done! Here's what we've been working on at the moment and some recent site updates. We're in talks to partner with a few universities and organisations. We've been chatting to law firms/partners about the creation of...- Jaysen
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Howes Percival Vacation Scheme 2017
Howes Percival Vacation Scheme 2017 How did you find the Howes Percival vacation scheme? The people were really kind and took the time to answer any questions that I had. The workload was okay, I could finish everything with time to spare even if I had not studied it before. I sat in...- Jaysen
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Linklaters Vacation Scheme 2017
Linklaters Vacation Scheme 2017 How did you find the Linklaters vacation scheme? My supervisors were very relaxed. The workload consisted of mainly research tasks, correspondence drafting, updating client bibles, and shadowing. This was manageable. I enjoyed the exposure to high profile...- Jaysen
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DLA Piper Vacation Scheme 2017
DLA Piper Vacation Scheme 2017 How did you find the DLA Piper vacation scheme? The friendliness of staff varied. The workload was manageable and consisted of mainly research and company administration work. I enjoyed the socials and felt they were a great way to bond with fellow vac scheme...- Jaysen
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Reed Smith Vacation Scheme 2018
Reed Smith Vacation Scheme 2018 How did you find the Reed Smith vacation scheme? Very packed schedule, first 1.5 days were just induction and various workshops. Sat in two departments (corporate and innovation). People were lovely, everyone was really friendly and encouraging. Ended up playing...- Jaysen
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Slaughter and May Vacation Scheme 2017
Slaughter and May Vacation Scheme 2017 How did you find the Slaughter and May vacation scheme? There were plenty of introductory talks on the firm/practice areas, and depending on your supervisor, the opportunity to sit in with trainees for a few of their training sessions, and cross-firm...- Jaysen
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Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme 2018
Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme, Spring 2018 How did you find the Herbert Smith Freehills vacation scheme? It was great - all I expected and more! Schedule: Talks every morning and evening, and work in the middle with the occasional lunch event. We could leave for home right after...- Jaysen
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Allen & Overy Vacation Scheme 2018
Allen & Overy Vacation Scheme 2017 How did you find the Allen & Overy vacation scheme? There was an induction and icebreaker on the first day then the next 2 weeks were based on departmental work, social activities and workshops. You are given a trainee buddee and you will be sat with an...- Jaysen
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Sidley Austin Vacation Scheme 2018
Sidley Austin Vacation Scheme 2018 How did you find the Sidley Austin vacation scheme? The schedule wasn't too packed. The first day was the most busy, because of IT training and that kind of thing. There was a volunteering afternoon. There weren't too many social events - there was a...- Jaysen
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Good luck for your vacation schemes tomorrow!
Hey guys, I just sent this round via email. Thought I'd share it here too. Vacation Scheme Guide | How to turn your vacation scheme into a training contract Hi everyone, I know some of you start your vacation schemes tomorrow. I wanted to send this over. It's a short extract from our upcoming...- Jaysen
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Welcome new vac schemers
Hi guys, Welcome to all the new vac schemers that have joined these forums this week. I know many of you start tomorrow. I am currently working on a vacation scheme guide which will cover everything from preparation to the workload to converting your scheme into a TC. I will try to get this...- Jaysen
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Upcoming support
Hi there, With vacation scheme season coming up soon I'll be posting a lot more material in this section. In the meantime, feel free to ask any questions if you need help preparing for your schemes. Best, Jaysen- Jaysen
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Tips on converting the vac scheme to a TC offer
General tips: Be interested/enthusiastic about the work and ask thoughtful questions when it’s appropriate. Be sincere and a nice person to the other interns (even if others are trying to be competitive)/secretaries/trainees etc. Show you’ve taken feedback on board. Manage expectations if...- Jaysen
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Drafting exercises
In answer to a question about legal drafting: It’s important to think about the purpose of legal drafting to do well in this exercise. You're meant to be recording what the parties have agreed, or if it’s the first draft, your client’s instructions. There are consequences if a lawyer doesn't...- Jaysen
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Structuring legal research
In answer to a question about structuring legal research: It’s difficult to offer general advice because firms have different formatting styles, partners have different preferences and the task may require a particular style, but, a few tips I can suggest. First, you should be getting IT...- Jaysen
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Allen & Overy's The Future of Legal Talent
I wanted to share a recent report by Allen & Overy, some very interesting conclusions. The Future for Legal Talent A major study into how lawyers view their careers in a new world http://www.allenovery.com/news/en-gb/articles/Pages/The-Future-for-Legal-Talent-Report.aspx. Here's a summary...- Jaysen
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Ince & Co Interview
When was your Ince & Co interview? January 2018 What was it for? Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Ince & Co. First up on the agenda for the Ince & Co assessment day are two tests designed to test your writing abilities and soft skills. You will take a spelling...- Jaysen
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Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) Interview
When was your Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) interview? December 2017 What was it for? Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV). The assessment day includes a presentation, group activity and a written exercise. Core values to think about is...- Jaysen
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Shoosmiths Interview
When was your Shoosmiths interview? March 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Shoosmiths. The assessment day has four key elements: a role play, which is similar to a client meeting; a group exercise, where candidates discuss information they...- Jaysen
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