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My vacation scheme at Freshfields was a good mix of seminars and on-the-job experience.
But for second-year law students there's the added stress of upcoming vacation scheme application deadlines to contend with.
And that's before you take into account the deadlines, assessment days and pupillage and vacation scheme applications.
"Most of the tasks our vacation scheme students are asked to perform revolve around drafting basic documents, editing and research.
With so many students boasting a strong academic record, securing a vacation scheme is about more than just exam results.
It's not the end of the world if you don't receive a training contract or vacation scheme offer after your first set of applications.
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"Legal knowledge is surprisingly unimportant to vacation schemes.
After realising the difference, I received offers for vacation schemes," says Littlefield.
There are numerous law firms out there, many of which offer aspiring solicitors vacation schemes.
James Mitchell, an LPC student at the University of Law, secured two vacation schemes this summer.
They also gave me the confidence to apply for vacation schemes.
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