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Open thread: How do I get a vac scheme?

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Trainee solicitors advise

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Two City law trainees who know what it’s like to apply for vac schemes are on hand below the line from 1pm today to help wannabe lawyers.

King’s College London graduate Sophie Tuson and Cambridge graduate Rebecca May are both training at RPC having joined the firm in 2015.

Not sure about how to stand out from the crowd or what strategy to take? Or perhaps you just want to hear more about Sophie and Rebecca’s career journeys to date.

Join them in the comments section of this article from 1pm, where they will be taking questions until 2pm.

Find out more about RPC in Legal Cheek‘s profile of the firm here. RPC’s vac scheme application deadline is 31 January.

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