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Legal knowledge vs Commercial acumen
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<blockquote data-quote="George Maxwell" data-source="post: 115805" data-attributes="member: 17165"><p>Hey [USER=3660]@Casual[/USER]!</p><p></p><p>I realise that this was some time back, so apologies if commenting now isn't helpful. However, I thought that I would comment on the superb advice provided by [USER=12349]@TC fiend[/USER]!</p><p></p><p>I think that they have given you some great tips here. My only addition is that the level of technical knowledge expected of you will vary between law and non-law students, different supervisors and different firms. Asking people who have completed this firm's vacation scheme is a great way to find out, as best you can, the sort of knowledge that might be expected of you. However, this really can and does vary (even between students on the same vacation scheme).</p><p></p><p>Try not to stress too much about trying to learn Practical Law/Lexis Nexus off by heart. They are likely to give you a good, but probably overly detailed, introduction to whichever subject you are reading about.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I would suggest purchasing Jake Schogger's Training Contract Handbook I found that this was pitched at just the right level. [USER=5063]@Jacob Miller[/USER]'s articles are also fantastic. My concern is just that you might be stressing over, and investing a lot of time into, reading through material that is not strictly necessary for a vacation scheme.</p><p></p><p>Just my thoughts, and reading up definitely won't hurt(!), but try not to stress yourself out over exhausting all possible pre-reading. Demonstrating genuine curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn is (arguably) far more important!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="George Maxwell, post: 115805, member: 17165"] Hey [USER=3660]@Casual[/USER]! I realise that this was some time back, so apologies if commenting now isn't helpful. However, I thought that I would comment on the superb advice provided by [USER=12349]@TC fiend[/USER]! I think that they have given you some great tips here. My only addition is that the level of technical knowledge expected of you will vary between law and non-law students, different supervisors and different firms. Asking people who have completed this firm's vacation scheme is a great way to find out, as best you can, the sort of knowledge that might be expected of you. However, this really can and does vary (even between students on the same vacation scheme). Try not to stress too much about trying to learn Practical Law/Lexis Nexus off by heart. They are likely to give you a good, but probably overly detailed, introduction to whichever subject you are reading about. Personally, I would suggest purchasing Jake Schogger's Training Contract Handbook I found that this was pitched at just the right level. [USER=5063]@Jacob Miller[/USER]'s articles are also fantastic. My concern is just that you might be stressing over, and investing a lot of time into, reading through material that is not strictly necessary for a vacation scheme. Just my thoughts, and reading up definitely won't hurt(!), but try not to stress yourself out over exhausting all possible pre-reading. Demonstrating genuine curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn is (arguably) far more important! [/QUOTE]
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