A world away from life in corporate law
It’s summer vac scheme time, sometimes also known as that time of year when law firms show off even more than they usually do.
And — as usual — it’s time for the rest of us to sit at home and feel very jealous about the extravagant activities this year’s vac schemers are enjoying.
Legal Cheek has scouted far and wide, and now present to you some of the very best vac scheme jollies this summer has to offer.
Clifford Chance
Vac schemers at the magic circle outfit bonded over roast chicken.
And were then treated to a table of — what looks like — some of the most delicious food Legal Cheek has ever seen.
We do love our food here at CC, and what better way to reward our hard working Vac Scheme students? #CCSummerVS16 pic.twitter.com/sGiEP9oBA6
— CliffordChanceGrads (@CCGradsUK) June 23, 2016
Slaughter and May
Meanwhile vac schemers over at the fellow magic circle outfit were whisked off to Brussels.
Freshfields
Trainees bonded with the summer’s vac scheme cohort over a game of crazy golf.
Hogan Lovells
The adrenaline was flowing over at the City giant, treating its group of aspiring lawyers to a powerboat ride down the Thames.
Linklaters
But they weren’t the only ones…
Speedboating down the Thames on the @LinklatersGrads vac scheme. So much fun! #LiveYourAmbition pic.twitter.com/UkveEjYGyU
— Isaac Reaney (@isaacreaney) June 22, 2016
Adrenaline pumping post-boat ride, what better way to cool off than to head over to Las Iguanas for some spicy food.
Spicing up the vac scheme with Mexican food at Las Iguanas @LinklatersGrads #liveyourambition pic.twitter.com/bLsCMsJPfw
— Kimberley Pardailhé (@kimpg11) June 23, 2016
Eversheds
If powerboat riding isn’t your thing, maybe a slightly calmer trip punting in Cambridge will take your fancy.
Such a lovely evening punting in Cambridge on the Eversheds vac scheme #VacScheme16 pic.twitter.com/DtD7KEg7RF
— Ciara Martinez (@CiaraMartinez93) July 8, 2016
Over in the firm’s Manchester office, things weren’t quite so chilled out.
Eversheds vac scheme students competing in the egg & spoon race at Victoria House in mcr! #csr #messy @LegalTrainee pic.twitter.com/Tzes5pvB06
— Nina Moss (@ninaemoss) July 1, 2016
Simmons & Simmons
The corporate outfit kept it simple with a game of darts down the local boozer.
Nabarro
Pub quizzes and football were on offer too.
"Kicking off" week 2 of our @NabarroGrads vac scheme pub quiz before @England play #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/WqsGG3QRyx
— Mirrick Koh (@MirrickK) June 27, 2016
CMS Cameron McKenna
Cocktail making was on the agenda at the City law firm.
Olswang
The good folks over at this boutique media firm decided to take their hungry cohort out to eat in style.
@Olswang vac scheme lunch @benugo – we love this place! Great way to end the first week #olswangwps pic.twitter.com/ECOkwFn825
— Erena Pillitteri (@epillitteri1) July 8, 2016
There was breakfast too.
@Olswang vac scheme breakfast club. Great start to the day. #olswangwps pic.twitter.com/DEmwt4nIYE
— Erena Pillitteri (@epillitteri1) July 6, 2016
Jones Day
London vac schemers at the US giant were living the high life (quite literally) taking a ride on the London Eye.
Baker & McKenzie
Baker’s lot made bread pizza.
RPC
Vac schemers sported matching footwear for a game of ten pin bowling.
They see us #bowling, they hatin… #RPCsummerscheme pic.twitter.com/uwViX4WnBU
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) July 5, 2016
And, rather horrifyingly, went out for a night of karaoke too.
The morning after the vac scheme night out karaoke. People on secondment won't know why I've got Steps in my head #5678 #karaoke #hoarse
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) July 6, 2016
Shearman and Sterling
Keeping things sophisticated, the international outfit’s vac schemers sampled the culinary delights of London hot spot Duck and Waffle.
Herbert Smith Freehills
There was plenty of alcohol on offer over at this law firm.
Farewell drinks with our Summer 1 vacation scheme students. It has been a pleasure having you with us! pic.twitter.com/MkDu8xx4y4
— HSF Graduates UK (@HSFgraduatesUK) July 12, 2016
Mayer Brown
And then there was tagliatelle.
Welcome lunch with supervisors and trainees for the vac schemers. Tagliatelle has to be a test in itself…!! pic.twitter.com/klls7RtBHz
— MayerBrownGraduates (@MayerBrownGrads) July 11, 2016
Oh, and a trip to Paris.
Vac scheme students on route to Paris…. pic.twitter.com/MqpoYfQKTb
— MayerBrownGraduates (@MayerBrownGrads) July 8, 2016
Just remember guys, vac schemes aren’t all about flashy boats and trips abroad. You can actually leave the experience with some valuable experience under your belt. Or some new Instagram followers.
This vac scheme has got me new Instagram followers and tbh that's all that really matters
— Nuria (@Nuria_nunu) July 6, 2016