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Still haven’t submitted any vac scheme applications

I’m currently in my second year and applying for vacation schemes at law firms (my top 3 being HSF, Linklaters and Eversheds Sutherland).

I’ve begun drafting my application for HSF and Eversheds as of right now and hope to submit them and my Linklaters application by mid-November
Best of luck Flora. I look forward to hearing more about your progress. Do you have a sense of how long it takes to write an average application at the moment?
 
Best of luck Flora. I look forward to hearing more about your progress. Do you have a sense of how long it takes to write an average application at the moment?
Hi Jaysen, with balancing my degree during that busy time, I submitted my applications to HSF and Eversheds (I've been invited to a video interview by the latter and still waiting back from HSF) within 3-4 weeks of first drafting it

Do you have any tips for the Eversheds Sutherland video interview, which is comprised of a lot of scenario-based questions (i.e. how I would manage/handle a situation as a trainee) and more motivational questions?

Best,
Flora
 

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