The Legal Cheek Summer Virtual Vacation Scheme, run in partnership with The University of Law (ULaw), takes place from Monday 4 July until Friday 8 July 2022.

It features a series of short talks, workshops and Q&As with lawyers from leading firms, corresponding written exercises set by ULaw, as well as an Employability Expo and various socials.

The Scheme is open to all students. Its aim is to help students gain insights into life as a lawyer across a range of practice areas. The Scheme is not part of the participating firms’ recruitment processes.

Schedule

Monday 4 July

‘Welcome by ULaw and Legal Cheek'; ‘Big picture commercial awareness – what's happening in the world’; ‘Understanding the commercial legal market’; ‘Welcome drinks with the ULaw future trainees and the Legal Cheek team'

Tuesday 5 July

‘Energy law: Sustainable Solutions to the Climate Crisis’; ‘Life as a family lawyer’

Wednesday 6 July

‘Understanding corporate finance'; ‘Employability Expo’

Thursday 7 July

‘Life as a dispute resolution lawyer’; ‘Restructuring and insolvency'

Friday 8 July

‘Intellectual Property explored’; ‘Legal tech and the future of law’; ‘Farewell drinks with the ULaw future trainees and the Legal Cheek team’

How it works

All sessions take place virtually via the Hopin platform. Some are view-only with students able to interact via the chat; in others students are encouraged to interact by sharing their audio and video.

Case study exercises are set by ULaw, with model answers supplied at the end of the Scheme.

You are encouraged to attend all sessions but we appreciate you may have some other commitments to balance. Students who attend all of the sessions receive a certificate at the end of the Scheme.

Register to attend.