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<blockquote data-quote="Adam Gilchrist" data-source="post: 37547" data-attributes="member: 5820"><p>Do you already have a vac scheme under your belt, even from another corporate law firm? If you do, then make a direct TC application. If you don't, then a vac scheme application would be my suggestion. </p><p></p><p>Making it to the interview stage, although in and of itself impressive given the vastness of the applicant pool, isn't considered sufficient experience on its own. </p><p></p><p>As a rule of thumb, firms prefer you to have some proper corporate legal experience (ie a vac scheme usually) before considering you for a direct TC application, and Linklaters is no exception to the rule:</p><p></p><p>> "If you have not yet undertaken assessed legal work experience (typically a vacation scheme), we would advise you to apply for a vacation scheme in order to ensure you can make an informed decision about training with us"<a href="https://careers.linklaters.com/en/early-careers/your-application" target="_blank"> https://careers.linklaters.com/en/early-careers/your-application</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Adam Gilchrist, post: 37547, member: 5820"] Do you already have a vac scheme under your belt, even from another corporate law firm? If you do, then make a direct TC application. If you don't, then a vac scheme application would be my suggestion. Making it to the interview stage, although in and of itself impressive given the vastness of the applicant pool, isn't considered sufficient experience on its own. As a rule of thumb, firms prefer you to have some proper corporate legal experience (ie a vac scheme usually) before considering you for a direct TC application, and Linklaters is no exception to the rule: > "If you have not yet undertaken assessed legal work experience (typically a vacation scheme), we would advise you to apply for a vacation scheme in order to ensure you can make an informed decision about training with us"[URL='https://careers.linklaters.com/en/early-careers/your-application'] https://careers.linklaters.com/en/early-careers/your-application[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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