📩 He got 4 vacation scheme offers

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Getting one vacation scheme offer is difficult. Ameer Sarfarazhusain got four.

On 10 July at 10:00, Ameer will be joining us to break down exactly how he approached the process, from choosing which firms to target to tailoring each application.

He will share what worked, what he learned and how he turned strong applications into multiple offers. If you are preparing for the next application cycle, this is the session to attend.

You will also have the opportunity to ask Ameer your own questions during the live Q&A.

We're recruiting our next group of EOC Campus Ambassadors for 2026/27. We are looking for students who will help us make career opportunities fairer by reaching more people on their campus.

As an ambassador, you'll bring EOC to your university, connect us with students and societies, work directly with our team, and be recognised and rewarded for the impact you make.

We’re looking to partner with law societies across the UK to provide members with free access to practical resources, events, and support designed to improve their chances of securing more opportunities.

This includes:

• Exclusive events with former graduate recruiters and future trainees, run specifically for your society/university;

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• Unlimited Watson Glaser practice through our dedicated hub,

• and much more.

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Applications

1. Research for your applications

   Access over 20 law firm profiles, complete with breakdowns, seats, secondments, and other requirements.

2. How to research a law firm

   A 9-step law firm research checklist that shows you what to look for, where to find it, and how to use it.

3. Magic Circle Analysed Deals

   This breaks down recent transactions and explains how to move beyond simply mentioning a deal, towards demonstrating real commercial understanding and relevance.

4. Written Application Framework

   How to structure your answers, apply the rule of three and build a compelling narrative for your applications.

5. 15 Applications Sample Bundle

   15 real application answers samples from major firms along with an explanation of what worked and why

6. Securing a Vacation Scheme

   What to do if your efforts still aren’t converting, despite trying everything.

7. Application tracker, CV & Cover Letter Guidance

   Track your applications, access CV and Cover Letter templates, and more.

Psychometric Tests

1. Watson Glaser Cheat Sheet

   A clear breakdown of the key skills tested in critical thinking tests, along with where to practice, mistakes and red flags to watch out for.

Interviews

1. Commercial Awareness Starter Pack

   Guidance on how to develop your commercial awareness and a worked example showing what a strong answers looks like.

2. The Interview Question Bank

   Over 80+ interview questions asked by leading law firms.

3. Video Interview Guide

   Covering common formats, how firms assess answers, and how to communicate clearly and confidently on camera.

Work Experience

1. How to gain Legal Work Experience

   This covers six avenues you could explore to gain relevant legal work experience.

2. Virtual Work Experience

   Explore free virtual internships and DIY vacation schemes. Build real-world skills you can showcase on applications.

3. Opportunities in Law

   80+ opportunities across law firms, chambers, early-careers programmes and paralegal roles.

Studying

1. First Class LLB Notes

   Includes proven tips for managing time, revision, and exams.

2. First Class Problem Question Model Answer

   How to structure a problem question answer and showcase your legal reasoning.

3. Essay Structures

   Covers how to open with impact, write clearly and finish with a focused conclusion.

4. Oscola Referencing Cheat Sheet

   A simplified guide to OSCOLA referencing, covering how to cite cases, legislation, books, journal articles, and more.

Ari Emanuel, a highly wealthy American business man, is in talks to acquire an Germany’s three largest carmakers are undergoing their most severe restructurings in history as a result of a rapid loss of competitiveness against Chinese rivals. Some of the measures being taken by these carmakers include: Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs, BMW warning investors of up to €1 billion in restructuring costs, and Mercedes-Benz scrapping summer bonuses for 90,000 German workers.

These measures reflect a sharp acceleration of Chinese success in eroding the market share of European carmakers. This year, the combined market share of BYD, Chery, and other Chinese brands exceeded 10% in Europe for the first time.

Analysis

Chinese carmakers have achieved cost advantages in the production of electric vehicles that European manufacturers have failed to match, and this gap is continuously widening. Even these aggressive cost-cutting measures by the three European carmakers may only serve to slow their decline in sales/profits rather than reverse it.

These restructurings are especially significant given that German industrial trade unions possess a legal role in approving restructuring plans, which has historically made large cost-cutting measures slow and expensive to execute.

What does this mean for the sector?

• The speed of Chinese market share gains in Europe suggests that even EU tariffs on Chinese EVs have not been successful in restraining Chinese market penetration.

• Supplier companies across the European automotive ecosystem face significant revenue risks as the production volume of these large German carmakers falls.

• The Iran war, through energy price shocks and supply chain exposure, compounds the pressures on European carmakers.

How to Use This In Applications

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It covers applications, interviews, assessment centres, and more. You’ll also get a certificate you can add to your CV and LinkedIn.

When you join, you will also gain access to the Watson Glaser Practise Hub where you can practise as much as you need to comfortably pass it!