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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 212569" data-attributes="member: 36738">Hiya [USER=3437]@TA281990[/USER]First of all, congratulations on securing the vac scheme. That’s something to be really proud of, especially after showing such persistence by applying again. Just wanted to add to the excellent advice that [USER=32484]@3000to1shoteverytime[/USER] gave earlier, I really wouldn’t worry about not having studied family law or having a particular interest in it. Vac schemes aren’t meant to test your legal knowledge in a specific area. Rather, they’re an opportunity for the firm to get a sense of how you approach work, how you engage with people, and how adaptable and curious you are. In fact, it’s actually very common for applicants to be placed in departments they're unfamiliar with. For example, I was once assigned to a product liability team, despite having little background in that area at all. What made the experience worthwhile (and helped me make a good impression) was showing genuine interest, asking thoughtful questions, and doing my best with each task I was given. Although brushing up a little on the basics of family law wouldn’t hurt, it's definitely not necessary to making a good impression. Just remember, the team isn’t expecting you to know about the area or have come into the seat with an interest in it.When sitting in the Family team, you might be asked to carry out legal research, help with bundling, or sit in on client meetings. By contrast, for commercial Property, you could be proofreading leases, help with drafting basic documents, or even assisting with carrying out searches.Wishing you the best of luck for your scheme! Hope it goes brilliantly <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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