• 📅 Vacation Scheme Applications 2025–26

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    GDL EU past exam papers

    Hey, I'm in the same boat - did you manage to find any?
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    RPC's summer vacation schemes have been shortened from 2 weeks to 4 days and is now virtual.
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    I was wondering about this myself - do you know the figures for their conversion rates / anywhere you can find that sort of info?
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    They just said it will be around an hour long and will consist of "two scenario assessments". That sounds like the interview they do in their AC where a partner talks you through a recent problem they solved for a client and ask how you would go about it, although I'm not sure - it could also be...
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    If you are talking about HSF, I am a non-law student but I did not receive a place on the winter scheme instead, only a TC interview.
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    Ask Alice G (Future Trainee at Freshfields) Anything!

    Hi Alice, In your second cycle, did you get asked about why you failed to secure a TC at your previous vacation schemes? If so, how did you answer without highlighting any flaws which might put the recruiter off? Thanks for taking the time do this :)
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    HSF Spring Scheme postponed to June
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    Post your vacation scheme here

    I have HSF Spring too, see you there! :) What do you mean by yours is 'spring into a TC'?
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    Want to request a law firm insight?

    Hi @Jaysen Is there a way I could access the firm insight for just one firm for less, rather than pay the full price to enrol on the entire course? I have an upcoming AC at one of them and so I would only really make use of that one insight! Thanks
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I had my AC on the 31st Jan, then heard back on the Monday after (3rd Feb).
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hey, yes I heard pretty soon after mine with an offer
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Just received an HSF spring vac scheme AC invite! Seems like they're doing all the spring AC's later than the summer ones, so for those waiting there's still hope!
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    Case Study 2: M&A analysis

    Hi @Jaysen Please may I also send you an answer for review? It would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
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    RPC Assessment Centre

    Hi @Jaysen and @Anaya did you manage to find anymore information about AC experiences at RPC? I'm in the same boat as Anaya was in with little notice and it being my first one. If anyone else has any tips for it, general or specific, please DM me or post here! Thanks!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry just seen this, thank you! I applied on the 6th and did the test on the 10th :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Received an AC invite for RPC's scheme today :) my first AC, excited and relieved but super nervous with only a week to prepare, any tips on preparation very appreciated!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I'm still waiting too.
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    RPC App Question

    Thanks Jaysen, that's really helpful :)
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    RPC App Question

    Hi guys, The first question for RPC's Summer Scheme application is "Tell us about your interests, including any positions of responsibility held. (400 words max)". For this question would you recommend explicitly linking anything I mention back to how the skills/interests involved are...
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    CMS Video Interview

    Hey, Similarly as Bronson I did not link it back to myself or the firm but got through (this was for the first steps scheme rather than the vacation scheme however). If you have the words to it certianly wouldn't harm your application to mention yourself but I found the word limit too...

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