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What’s the secret to getting a vacation scheme?

What’s the secret to getting a vacation scheme?

No surprises here: the first step in law is often research! If you’re looking for a vac scheme, start by researching firms that you think will be a good fit for you – both in terms of the areas of law they specialise in as well as their culture. Since application forms take time to fill out, it’s worth applying to a few firms that are more likely to be a good fit for you, rather than firing off generic applications to as many firms as possible.

How to choose the right Law Masters

How to choose the right Law Masters

Before making an application to study a law masters at postgraduate level, there are many things you need to take into consideration before making the application and also in order to enjoy the full benefits which come with the Masters’ experience. As we are now in the season for LLM applications, in this article I will be providing an overview of my Masters experience and factors you need to think about carefully before making any decision regarding your LLM application.

Why more mentors are needed in the law

Why more mentors are needed in the law

One of the best ways to succeed in law is to have a mentor – someone you can turn to for advice and guidance. Mentorship is rarely a formal scheme, which can benefit those with the right connections already. If you can turn to your parents and their friends for their thoughts on how best to apply to a particular law firm or for introductions to successful lawyers, you’re at a huge advantage when compared to the masses applying through conventional means.

Answering problem questions in legal exams

Answering problem questions in legal exams

Problem questions will present you with a factual scenario and typically require you to assess the situation from a legal perspective or advise a fictional client.

The best way to answer problem questions is to learn the technique. Examiners will expect you to answer problem questions in a particular way. It’s also useful to learn how to assess problem scenarios as you might come across similar situations in your professional future.

Introducing Answered Squad!

Introducing Answered Squad!

When it comes to getting through your law exams and finding your dream job can feel like the biggest challenge there is. We totally get it. So many questions. So many decisions. It’s overwhelming.

And if there is one thing law students don’t have… is a lot of spare time to be figuring this all out yourself.

That’s why we’ve created the Answered Squad. Want to find out more?

Top tips to make your applications stand out

Top tips to make your applications stand out

Any graduate job attracts huge numbers of applications, and this is absolutely true of law. The old adage about failing to prepare being preparing to fail is 100% true for law apps. Helping you with applications is a topic for a good long book so today we’re just going to give you a few quick pointers. We will be coming back to this topic. Keep reading our blog to see our next comments. Top tips for today: