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From AI to Energy Deals: Inside a Full-Service Law Firm with Osborne Clarke
8 Dec 2025 · 6pm (UK)
Zoom · Registration Required
You want to write a strong Osborne Clarke application — but what really makes the firm different, and how do trainees experience the work day-to-day?
In this session, you’ll hear directly from current trainees and Recruitment Advisor Patrick Fermin Ryan, so you can speak with clarity and specificity in your applications and interviews.
Well done! That's great. I was just wondering how you went about 'improving' your application? The firm I'm thinking of reapplying to ask the same question for both the VS and TC app (not sure if it's the same for other firms or not), so any advice if you were in a similar situation would be...
Has anyone been unsuccessful for a VS, but then re-applied for the firm's direct TC in the same cycle and been successful with that? It would be great to speak to anyone who has :)
I think I will for one! The firm who suggested re-applying mentioned at an Open Day that they might have a few spaces left after their VS because they're not in the same position as they were this time last year re. COVID, so more spaces might be available - but I think it's still worth a shot...
Hi Alice, good luck with the interview!! Would you mind sharing the questions you were asked if at all possible? It would be good to add to some practice ones! :)
Hi everyone!
I applied for a vacation scheme and was unsuccessful in getting through to the VI stage, but the grad recruitment team mentioned that they were impressed with my application, so recommended I consider making an application for their direct TC, as these applications do not close for...
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