A number of firms offer students the opportunity to spend a few weeks during the vacation working at the forms. For a number of these, a small stipend is paid. As only few firms offer these placements time is of the essence.
Early application is advised, preferably six months.
These vacation placements give you a chance to find out the culture of the firm as well as an opportunity to get known . Given this opportunity, you can market yourself by the way you work and relate people, most of which cannot come out during an interview. Most definitely any kind of vacation experience, with a legal twist is a sure way of demonstrating your commitment to the pursuit of a legal career. Tell me about yourself. Copyright 2000 Lawtel Africa.