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about vacation schemes?
Visit our Vacation Scheme Deadline Calendar to find out more
about vacation schemes currently available, with direct links to application forms and deadline information.
We spoke to Herbert Smith Freehills
about vacation schemes, training contracts and what they look for in their candidates — as well as details on how to apply.
This free guide will detail everything you need to know
about vacation schemes, how to apply and choosing a law firm.
A trainee from Gibson Dunn, but based in London, spoke to
us about his vacation scheme and his experiences working for an American law firm in the UK.
Here, Charlie Griggs tells
us about his vacation scheme experience, what it was like working for the London office of a US firm — and why he chose to start his training contract with
Not exact matches
A
vacation scheme or other work experience is also
about contribution and learning from the ground.
There will also be two Q&A panel sessions where you can ask the experts everything you want to know
about training contracts and
vacation schemes.
Furthermore, another important part of preparing for your
vacation scheme interview is being prepared to talk confidently
about yourself and your experiences.
I didn't have any idea
about commercial law and the process of obtaining
vacation schemes and training contracts before the programme.
page to find out more
about the core skills law firms will be looking for you to demonstrate during law
vacation schemes.
Definitely, my the
vacation scheme was a great opportunity to get to know more
about the firm, its culture and how it is run on a day to day basis.
Save talking
about your legal work experience for motivation questions (as opposed to skills questions)--
vacation schemes are an excellent opportunity to confirm whether you feel you are suited to a law firm or even a career in law.
«I think students often look at
vacation schemes as work experience where they can find out a bit
about law and do something that looks good on their CV, but that's not the way we view it.
Our three - week summer
vacation schemes are an exciting way to find out more
about life at Freshfields, before considering for a training contract.
In order to find out more
about the work of economists in government, you could consider applying for a place on the Government Economic Service (GES) summer
vacation placement
scheme, which offers work experience opportunities ranging from six to 12 weeks.