📩 This is how future trainees stand out

Get inside access to lawyers, recruiters, and trainees from top UK firms — and learn exactly what makes applications stand out.

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Alin George Ilinca
October 05, 2025

Hey there

Ever wonder why some applicants land multiple vacation schemes while others keep getting overlooked?

It’s not always about grades or passion.

The edge often comes from knowing the right people and having the right information at the right time.

So if you had the chance to speak directly with lawyers, recruiters, and trainees from some of the UK’s top law firms…

Would you take it?

Opportunities like this don’t come around often, but this one’s here right now.

It could change how you approach your next application, and more importantly, who remembers your name.

Make sure you don’t miss it.

We’re looking for driven, creative students to join Equal Opportunity as Brand Ambassadors.

If you care about social mobility, love sharing resources, and want to help more aspiring lawyers land training contracts, this is your chance to get involved.

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6 October 1939 —  Adolf Hitler denies any intention to start a war against Britain or France.

7 October 1920 — Women became eligible for admission at Oxford University and are given the right to take degrees.

8 October 1967 — The breathalyser is introduced following the Road Safety Act 1967, measuring a person’s blood alcohol concentration at the roadside.

9 October 1962 — Uganda proclaimed independence from Britain under the Uganda Independence Act 1962.

10 October 1988 — Igor Judge is sworn in as a High Court Judge, becoming known as Justice Judge. He would later go on to serve as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2008 to 2013.

11 October 1966 — Post Office announces that all homes and business addresses will be allocated postcodes.

1. Which economic trend has led several UK firms to delay their 2026 trainee intake?

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2. Which new UK law passed in 2025 requires venues with capacity over 200 to take steps to reduce vulnerability to terrorism?

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3. In 2025, what percentage of UK law firms are reported to already integrate AI into their operations?

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