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Vacation Scheme Preparation
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<blockquote data-quote="Nicole" data-source="post: 333" data-attributes="member: 16"><p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>How to prepare for the scheme?</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A couple of weeks before the scheme I’d research the firm (again) and go through the materials I used to prepare for interviews. I found the best resource to be The Lawyer for firm-specific research. It's a useful way to understand the firm, its competitors, recent deals and future plans (NB: much of the content is now under a paywall so check the firm's website/Chambers Student/Legal Cheek).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I’d prepare questions. That’s helpful a bit closer to the scheme when you get the agenda for the two weeks and you know what to look for. For example, if we had a talk from the funds team, I’d try to understand what funds are and how the firm has been involved in it. That would help in two situations: (1) often partners giving the talk would ask questions like ‘does anyone know what a fund is’ and (2) there’s always time for questions at the end. With the latter point, the idea isn’t to ask rehearsed questions – often the best questions are the ones based on the actual talk - but the information helps to inform the questions you do ask.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Practically speaking, I was a nightmare when it came to getting ready in the mornings. I’d recommend making your life easier by working out your route/what you’re going to wear/plans for food etc., before your scheme. You’ll find that’s the last thing you want to think about during the scheme.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You may also want to buy a notepad and to-do-list (you’ll be given this but I liked having my own).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Finally, a bit wishy-washy but I found it helped getting into a good frame of mind going in to the scheme. It can be intense at times and you'll probably get a few things wrong, but if possible, try not to be too hard on yourself.</li> </ul></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nicole, post: 333, member: 16"] [LIST] [*][B]How to prepare for the scheme?[/B] [LIST] [*]A couple of weeks before the scheme I’d research the firm (again) and go through the materials I used to prepare for interviews. I found the best resource to be The Lawyer for firm-specific research. It's a useful way to understand the firm, its competitors, recent deals and future plans (NB: much of the content is now under a paywall so check the firm's website/Chambers Student/Legal Cheek). [*]I’d prepare questions. That’s helpful a bit closer to the scheme when you get the agenda for the two weeks and you know what to look for. For example, if we had a talk from the funds team, I’d try to understand what funds are and how the firm has been involved in it. That would help in two situations: (1) often partners giving the talk would ask questions like ‘does anyone know what a fund is’ and (2) there’s always time for questions at the end. With the latter point, the idea isn’t to ask rehearsed questions – often the best questions are the ones based on the actual talk - but the information helps to inform the questions you do ask. [*]Practically speaking, I was a nightmare when it came to getting ready in the mornings. I’d recommend making your life easier by working out your route/what you’re going to wear/plans for food etc., before your scheme. You’ll find that’s the last thing you want to think about during the scheme. [*]You may also want to buy a notepad and to-do-list (you’ll be given this but I liked having my own). [*]Finally, a bit wishy-washy but I found it helped getting into a good frame of mind going in to the scheme. It can be intense at times and you'll probably get a few things wrong, but if possible, try not to be too hard on yourself. [/LIST] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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