Banking is quite open to law grads - I know two people (both law graduates) who switched to investment/corporate banking after doing vac schemes and not converting to a TC. The work is similar (and probably more interesting) as are the salaries.
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Newbie here with two quick qs -
1. Whilst I am an incoming final year law student, I have zero legal work experience (e.g., vac schemes). Am I correct in understanding that I should exclusively be applying for VSs and that no firm would think me an appropriate candidate for direct TCs?
2. If I secure a winter vac scheme for firm A, is it worth me applying (after securing the VS) for firm B's TC?
Thank you. Whilst I'm pretty aware of the recruitment processes etc. I am still struggling to wrap my head around the various cycles and timeframes of qualification etc.
1. Whilst I am an incoming final year law student, I have zero legal work experience (e.g., vac schemes). Am I correct in understanding that I should exclusively be applying for VSs and that no firm would think me an appropriate candidate for direct TCs?
2. If I secure a winter vac scheme for firm A, is it worth me applying (after securing the VS) for firm B's TC?
Thank you. Whilst I'm pretty aware of the recruitment processes etc. I am still struggling to wrap my head around the various cycles and timeframes of qualification etc.
Has anyone heard back about Browne Jacobson yet
Apparently we were meant to get the results today
Apparently we were meant to get the results today
They said they aim to respond to direct TC applications within the next month.
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For direct TC applications, you will be in a stronger position with legal work experience. You can still apply for TCs but you will need strong alternative employment with clear transferable skills and exceptionally well thought through career motivations (both for the career and the firm). For most people with limited/no legal work experience, applying for vacation schemes will likely be the better route.
You can apply to a mix of VS and TCs though. Even if you do a vac scheme with one firm, it maybe that you realise the firm is not right for you, and so making other VS or TC applications elsewhere is usually the best approach.
Congrats! Did you get an email or check the app portal to find out?Wfw AC
HL are non-rolling and don't close until 31st so don't think you will for a bit.
Have people put anything in the 'Please detail below any further information that you would like us to consider when reviewing your application (Optional)' box for Hogan Lovells? I feel like the application doesn't really give you much room to show off your strengths ngl so kinda want to use it to show off my extracurriculars?
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