Insights
How to deal with gaps in your work history on a training contract/vacation scheme application
Sometimes a gap isn’t an issue.
How to impress at a law fair
Impressing at a law can build a positive first impression which in turn could increase the likelihood of your application progressing to interview.
What does a generic “why the firm” answer look like?
How to tell if your answer is too generic
How many training contract/vacation schemes should I make?
It’s a formula between quality, your capacity and the odds.
Extra-curricular activities
Why extra-curricular activities are important to law firms and how to answer this application question
No training contract secured but I need a job - can it be non-legal?
A legal role isn’t essential to getting a training contract/vacation scheme offer
Free resources to obtain informal legal work experience
Free legal work experience you can do remotely.
Do I need legal work experience to get a vacation scheme and/or a training contract?
For training contracts, yes. For vacation schemes, no but it’s helpful.
I’ve done a non-law degree - am I at a disadvantage?
The type of degree you do is less important than you think.
LinkedIn and its role on the journey to a tc
LinkedIn isn’t essential but it’s certainly useful
