Tag: Vacation schemes

Making the most of opportunities as a training contract hopeful

ULaw Vice-Chancellor Peter Crisp offers his top careers advice

Dec 1 2023 8:05am

The skills students need to succeed this training contract application season

Reed Smith graduate recruitment manager Rebecca Schrod on being methodical, proactive and self-reflective

Nov 29 2023 10:59am

5 tips to secure a City TC

Future trainee Anuja Venkataramani offers advice to lawyer hopefuls

Sep 5 2023 8:57am
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How to turn your summer vac scheme into a training contract

As many aspiring lawyers embark on the final step before obtaining a TC this summer, Legal Cheek's future trainees offer their tips to put yourself in the best position

May 30 2023 9:15am
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5 takeaways from our training contract application masterclass

Lawyers and graduate recruitment specialists come together to discuss the dos and don’ts of the TC process

Jan 30 2023 10:43am

‘Can I wear a nose piercing to my winter vac scheme?’

Readers' guidance required

Nov 25 2022 10:41am
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Love Islanders as the people you meet on a vac scheme

Similar personality traits abound

Jun 20 2022 9:23am
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‘What should I wear for my summer vac scheme?’

I’ve heard dress codes are more relaxed now but is that actually true?

Jun 9 2022 10:42am
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How to nail a summer vac scheme

Three future trainees give their top tips

Jun 1 2022 9:14am
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‘Should I say I’m an incoming vac schemer on LinkedIn?’

It's been tough to get onto these schemes, but after seeing criticism online, now I'm not so sure

Apr 22 2022 9:51am
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My journey from vac schemer to junior lawyer at a global law firm

Lauren Vallender discusses her route into White & Case’s energy, infrastructure and project finance team, ahead of her appearance at this afternoon's virtual student event

Oct 28 2021 11:15am

How to get a foot on the City law ladder

Ahead of next week's Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer Virtual Vacation Scheme, Legal Cheek’s Will Holmes caught up with ULaw’s Caroline Carter, Moorgate campus dean and former City lawyer, for her take on the skills future lawyers need

Jul 9 2021 4:34pm

Watch now: A vlogger’s guide to a spring virtual vacation scheme

Chloe Moran shares her experience at the Legal Cheek and ULaw week-long Virtual Vacation Scheme 2021

Apr 30 2021 10:58am

Advice to first year law students from a second year

'The key is preparedness', writes Durham undergrad Adam Jordan, as he offers up his top tips to first year success

Jan 21 2021 9:25am

A vlogger’s guide to a winter virtual vacation scheme

Jasmin Brown shares her experience on the three-day Legal Cheek-ULaw Virtual Vacation Scheme

Jan 11 2021 1:01pm

Your guide to making the most of a virtual vacation scheme

Ahead of The Legal Cheek Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme, run in partnership with The University of Law, director of employability at The University of Law, John Watkins, shares his advice for virtual vac scheme success

Dec 11 2020 12:46pm