• Setting yourself up for vacation scheme successSetting yourself up for vacation scheme success

AllAboutLaw

  • Skip to navigation (n)
  • Skip to content (c)
  • Events

    Find an event Events

    • Browse All Events Explore all our free virtual events for aspiring lawyers
    • Virtual Law Fair The UK's biggest law fair
    • First Year Law Fair Insightful panel discussions for first year law students
    • Digital Campus Legal workshops and virtual events all year round
    • My Agenda

    Upcoming events

    • Maximising your vacation scheme experience

      • Wed, 27 May
      • BPP University

      Reserve your spot

    • Build your commercial awareness

      • Tue, 02 Jun
      • White & Case

      Reserve your spot

    • My Agenda

      My Agenda

      Reserved a spot? Login and find all of your event bookings here.

      Check my Agenda
  • Application & Assessment Prep
    • Watson Glaser Application & Assessment prep
      • Free Watson Glaser Practice Test
      • Watson Glaser Questions: Instant Feedback
      • Guide to: The Watson Glaser
    • Applications
      • Online Application Masterclass
      • Course: Application Ready
      • Guide to: Law Firm Applications
    • Assessment Prep
      • Assessment Centre Practice: Individual Exercise
      • Assessment Centre Bundle
      • Video Interview Masterclass
      • Written Exercise Masterclass
      • Group Exercise Masterclass
      • Face-to-Face Interview Masterclass
      • Presentation Masterclass
      • Guide to: Assessment Centres
    • Application checklist

      Application checklist

      Track each stage, benchmark your progress, and make sure you never miss a key step.

      Start now

    • Practice assessment

      Prepare for success with our free Watson Glaser practice test

      Boost your prospects

      4.5/5 1900+ reviews

  • Commercial Awareness
    • Commercial Awareness

      • Commercial Awareness Compass
      • Guide to: Commercial Awareness
      • Commercial Awareness Builder
    • Commercial Awareness Compass

      Commercial Awareness Compass

      Build your confidence with weekly insights, step-by-step from beginner to advanced

      Build commercial awareness

    • False endorsement and the multi-million-dollar battle over celebrity likeness

      Latest Compass episode

      False endorsement and the multi-million-dollar battle over celebrity likeness

      Access for free

  • Law Jobs
    • Find a Job
      • Law Firm Directory
      • Legal Job Search
    • Vacation Schemes
      • Vacation Scheme Deadlines
      • Event Series: Vacation Scheme Essentials
      • Guide to: Vacation Schemes
    • Training Contracts
      • Training Contract Deadlines
      • Guide to: Training Contracts
    • Ready to apply?

      Ready to apply?

      Start your job search now. Find the best legal vacancies in the UK for students and graduates.

      Find a job

  • Postgraduate Law Courses
    • SQE Postgraduate law courses
      • Should I do the LPC or SQE?
      • SQE Loan Eligibility Checker
      • SQE Cost Calculator
      • Guide to: SQE
    • Law Conversion Course
      • Should I do a Law Conversion Course?
    • LLMs
      • Should I do an LLM?
      • Guide to: LLMs
    • Should you take a law conversion course? Find out now.

      Decision maker

      Should you take a law conversion course? Find out now.

      Unsure if a law conversion course is the right move for your legal career path? Use our quick quiz to weigh the pros, costs and timing, and get a recommendation tailored to you.

      Take the quiz

  • 1 Log in
  • Register now

  • Watson Glaser
  • Commercial Awareness Compass
  • Events

Sponsored by Placeholder

Login

Login

Enjoy free members-only features like our Application Checklist, and access your event reservations from My Agenda.

  • Supercharge your prep to achieve legal career success
  • Structured support to boost your employability
  • Track your progress and unlock rewards

Show Hide Forgot password?

Don't have an account yet? Sign up here

  • Notification Image
    Notification Logo Image

    Setting yourself up for vacation scheme success

    Learn what firms are really assessing on a vacation scheme and how to prepare, perform confidently, and build strong relationships throughout the experience.

    • Tue, 09 Jun
    • 11:00-12:00 GMT
    • Virtual Event

    Reserve your spot

  1. Home
  2. Law Careers
  3. Vacation Scheme

Supported by Placeholder

Vacation Scheme

A vacation scheme is a solicitor internship and a pretty big step towards getting a training contract. We’ve put together articles, tips and advice on where to look, how to apply for a vacation scheme and how to impress once you are on one.

Vacation Scheme
Placeholder
  • How important is a vacation scheme? Becky Kells
  • How competitive are vacation schemes? Billy Sexton
  • How to write a vacation scheme CV Billy Sexton
  • Premium contentHone your commercial awareness: Case Study Builder & Exclusive Videos AllAboutLaw
  • 7 simple ways to impress on a vacation scheme Jack Denton
  • 6 vital vacation scheme dos and don'ts Becky Kells
  • How to succeed on a vacation scheme Raphael Jucobin
  • How many vacation schemes should I apply for? Raphael Jucobin
  • Can you do a vacation scheme in your first year? Natasha Jones
  • How do I ace a vacation scheme? Helena Kudiabor
  • Do I need to do a vacation scheme? Helena Kudiabor
  • Can you apply for vacation schemes as a graduate? Jack Medforth

Related articles

  • 10 Secrets About Vacation Schemes They Don’t Want You to Know Zara Arif
  • 6 typical vacation scheme interview questions Raphael Jucobin
  • Cricket, rugby and skiing? Do I have the right cultural capital for a law career? Jack Denton
  • Dive into Vacation Scheme Deadlines: A How-to Guide & Live Q&A Registration Nandini Jadeja
  • How I secured a vacation scheme Rob McKellar, LLB Law Graduate, Exeter University
  • How to convert a vacation scheme into a training contract Raphael Jucobin
  • How to prepare for a vacation scheme interview Raphael Jucobin
  • How to Survive Vacation Scheme Deadline Stress with These Simple Tricks Zara Arif
MPU

Jobs

  • View all jobs
MPU

AllAboutLaw

  • hello//allaboutgroup/org
  • 0203 651 4919
  • Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA

Tools

  • Application Masterclass
  • Commercial Awareness Toolkit
  • Should I do the LPC or SQE?
  • Watson Glaser

Courses

  • SQE Courses
  • LLM Courses
  • LLB Courses
  • Law Conversion Course

Jobs

  • Vacation Schemes
  • Training Contracts
  • Law Jobs
  • Legal Apprenticeships

Opportunities

  • Virtual Law Fair
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Law Firms
  • Legal Work Experience
Placeholder
  • Terms & conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Sustainability pledge