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Olivia Partridge - Top 10 tips for your vacation scheme applications
Olivia Partridge
Acing a vacation scheme application comes with time, effort and a lot of research. With the biggest vacation scheme deadline of the year – 31 January – looming (and many firms having their deadline before this), how are you approaching your applications?
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How to include extenuating circumstances in training contract and vacation scheme applications
The illness of a close family member has really impacted my studies and exam results – how can I explain this in my training contract/vacation scheme applications? 
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Olivia Partridge - Training contract and vacation scheme applications: three ways non-law students can stand out
Olivia Partridge
Non-law students often worry that somehow their non-law degree is holding them back from a successful career in law. This is not the case.
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How to apply for a training contract

Here’s our four-step training contract application masterclass.

Four areas of knowledge you need to get a training contract

These will help you to understand the profession and the job you hope to do, effectively research a law firm and identify your skills and strengths to demonstrate in applications.

Five tips to help you secure a training contract

As daunting as this process may be, here are a few tricks that may help you stand out from the crowd.

Does it matter when I submit my training contract application?

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Lucie Rees
Should you use AI in your applications to HFW? How’s the firm adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and what kind of work can you expect to experience on the vacation scheme? All of this and more is covered by HFW’s early careers manager Lucie Rees in this Meet the Recruiter profile.  
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Gateley Legal’s training and graduate partner Matt Leech outlines his work in restructuring and explains his role in building Gateley’s Leeds office from the ground up.
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Should I use AI in my applications to law firms or chambers?
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Last year I sent off more than 40 training contract applications but didn’t get one interview. What am I doing wrong?
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Olivia Partridge - Extenuating circumstances in applications
Olivia Partridge
It’s so important to inform employers and universities when you experience genuine mitigating circumstances that have affected or may affect your academic performance.
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Advice for non-law students

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Training contract application advice for non-law students
I'm finishing my final year of a non-law degree and need to complete a law conversion. Is the application process for a vacation scheme or training contract more difficult or different for non-law students?
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Dimitar Dimitrov - Five things you can do to get ahead as a non-law student
Dimitar Dimitrov
Non-law students often worry that their degree is an invisible barrier between themselves and the legal profession. This simply isn’t true.
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Meet the Lawyer
Kiran Sidhu
Kiran Sidhu’s varied experience at university and beyond led her to data protection and privacy work. As an associate at Bristows LLP, Kiran outlines her role in this area of law, the skills and strengths required to be successful and more in this Meet the Lawyer profile. 
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Non-law students

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Online training contract and vacation scheme application tips
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Training contract assessment centres: everything you need to know
Many law firms use assessment centres as part of the selection process for vacation scheme and training contract candidates. So, how do you prepare for an assessment centre, what can you expect on the day and what exactly are firms assessing you on? Here’s our expert advice.
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Storytelling for applications and interviews

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how stories are told, how they can be told well and how you can use this to your advantage in a job interview. A good story is engaging, enthralling and captivating, whether it’s a movie, television show, theatre production, novel or anything else..

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How to write the perfect cover letter, CV or application form
According to recruiters, too many candidates are let down by their sloppy writing skills. Shakespeare made up words, spelt his name however he pleased and is still praised for his mastery of language. However, if his cover letter was written along those lines today, every law firm would bin his application. So, how can you write the perfect application?
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Commercial awareness can be difficult to understand and develop as an aspiring lawyer. Here’s our list of small and easy ways to understand the business world and how law firms and their clients operate within it.

 

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Managing rejections and asking for feedback

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More interview advice

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Dimitar Dimitrov - LawCareers.Net’s 10 tips for training contract interviews
Dimitar Dimitrov
LawCareers.Net has put together this guide to training contract interviews, featuring 10 tips to help you ace your interview.
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The future of modern recruitment and what it means for you
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Anna Samokhina - How to secure a training contract – international student edition
Anna Samokhina
"You’re not from the UK, it’s unlikely that you’ll find a training contract. Are you even aware how difficult it is?" – if you’ve ever heard something along these lines, this LCN Says is for you.
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Boost your commercial awareness

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Ellie Nicholl - Podcasts and influencers you should follow to boost your commercial awareness
Ellie Nicholl
It’s so easy to consume regular, up-to-date information in our modern world. Listening to podcasts and browsing social media are easy and interactive ways for candidates to work on their commercial awareness. And, as the world becomes increasingly digital, there are more podcasts and influencers than ever on the legal scene for you to follow and learn from.
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Trending commercial issues to know about in 2024
Let’s break down the top stories that made headlines in 2023 and consider what you should look out for in 2024.
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John MacKenzie - Wrestle with PESTLE: Access to justice and the role of legal aid
John MacKenzie
This article will analyse the implications of access to justice and the role of legal aid through the PESTLE framework. I believe this issue is a great way to explore the interaction between public policy and the practical realities of the justice system and legal practice.
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Training contract assessment centres: everything you need to know

Will going travelling increase or decrease my chances of a training contract?

How to demonstrate the key skills for law in applications
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