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1st PLACE

  • A place on a summer vacation scheme at any one of three UK offices in 2026 (Birmingham, London or Manchester)

  • A lunch and networking session with a couple of our trainees and the graduate recruitment team

  • A personalised CV review, mock interview and assessment centre training with the early careers team

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2nd PLACE

  • A place on one of the firm's summer vacation schemes (June/July 2026)

  • Lunch and networking with a couple of trainees and members of the graduate recruitment team with one guest of your choice

  • A call with a lawyer from a practice group of your choice

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3rd PLACE

  • A Place on either the First Year Insight Scheme or ab Open Day (dependant on university year)

  • A trio of conversations with:

    • A lawyer from a practice group of your choice

    • A trainee

    • A Personalised CV review, assessment centre and interview top tips with the early careers team

  • A £100 Amazon voucher

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4th PLACE

  • A place on a vacation scheme or training contract assessment centre

  • An application and interview advice session from a member of the early careers team

  • A discussion with a lawyer from a practice group of the finalist's choice

  • £100 amazon voucher

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5TH PLACE

  • A week's work experience in one of four UK offices (London, Manchester, Exeter or Birmingham)

  • A 1:1 application and assessment centre coaching session with a member of the Early Talent team 

  • An invitation to one of our future insight events 

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6TH PLACE

  •  A place on one of the firm’s two-week summer vacation schemes (June/July 2026) – Bristol, Birmingham or Leeds office

  •  A discussion with a lawyer from a practice group of your choice

  • A 30-minute coaching session with a member of the Early Talent team

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7TH PLACE

  • One weeks work experience

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8TH PLACE

  • A week of shadowing – either at the London or Bristol office

  • A 1:1 meeting with the graduate recruitment team

  • A coffee catch-up with a current trainee

  • A meeting with a partner

  • Reasonable travel expenses will be covered

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9TH PLACE

  • Mini Pupillage​

  • Reasonable travel expenses will be covered for students outside London

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10TH PLACE

  • Sidley’s London office visit including:

    • 30-minute coaching session with the Graduate Recruitment team (applications and interviews)

    • Complimentary 1:1 lunch with a trainee

    • 30-minute 1:1 coffee chat with a partner

  • A guaranteed place on Sidley March Open Day (half day event with 5-6 useful introductory sessions and networking drinks with trainees, associates and partners)

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11TH PLACE

  • A bespoke work-experience day with Jones Day.

  • A guaranteed place at a Jones Day Open Evening. 

  • One guaranteed interview with the Firm, following an application to a Vacation Scheme (subject to eligibility). 

  • A 1:1 personal consultation and CV review session with a member of the Graduate Recruitment team.

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12TH PLACE

  • A place on a summer scheme assessment day

  • A 30-minute coaching session with the early talent team

  • £100 Amazon voucher

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13TH PLACE

  • A trainee mentor for a 12 month period

  • A meeting with a member of our emerging talent team, incorporating CV and general advice

  • A mock interview with an associate

  • A meeting with a partner

  • An invitation to an insight evening
     

  • ​​Reasonable travel expenses will be covered (to a maximum of £75)

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14TH PLACE

  • An exclusive opportunity to visit the Linklaters HQ in London for a tailored Insight Day based on your goals and interests. This day will be crafted by you and the Trainee Recruitment Manager. Insights on the day are not limited and may include meetings with Partners, coaching sessions with L&D professionals, assessment centre and application support with the Trainee Recruitment Manager, Legal Tech insights or dedicated time shadowing a Trainee or Associate in a practice area of your choosing.

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15TH PLACE

  • A trainee mentor for 6 months

  • A coffee chat with a member of the graduate recruitment team

  • A place on a Hogan Lovells open day

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16TH PLACE

  • A meeting with the graduate recruitment team 

  • A meeting with some of the firm's trainees

  • Opportunity to meet with someone in a practice area of your choice

  • A place on the Future City Lawyers x Farrer & Co Insight Day

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17TH PLACE

  • Coffee with a partner

  • 1-1 Application review and coaching session with Graduate Recruitment

  • A guaranteed place on our Insight Scheme (with no application needed)

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18TH PLACE

  • A 1:1 application coaching session with a member of the Graduate Recruitment Team

  • Opportunity to have a meeting or call with a lawyers to discuss a topic of interest to you (e.g., practice area, pro bono, diversity objectives, etc)

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19TH PLACE

  • An application coaching session with a member of the emerging talent team

  • A meeting with the training partner (or equivalent) at a location of your choice

  • An informal Q&A session with current trainee solicitors

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20TH PLACE

  • A meeting with the graduate recruitment

  • A 1:1 call with a partner

  • A 1:1 call with a trainee

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21ST PLACE

​• An application and interview advice session from the Flex legal recruitment team

• 1 hour mentoring session with Flex's head of learning and development​

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22ND PLACE

  • A 1:1 chat with a member of the Early Talent team

  • A 1:1 chat with a trainee

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23RD PLACE

  • A welcome coffee with the General Counsel

  • An overview and Q&A sessions with key internal clients, which could, for example, include the Treasury, M&A and/or Ventures teams

  • Shadowing of a trainee and a more senior lawyer in the corporate finance team

  • Lunch with the legal team

  • Travel expenses to and from the London office will be covered

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24TH PLACE

• CV Review

• Mock Interview Skills Workshop with Founder
 

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SPECIAL AWARD

  • Awarded to 15 BIUCAC Round 4 contestants selected by Mr Viskovich.

  • Mentoring Programme where the 15 students will be allocated a mentor from Standard Chartered Bank's Legal Department

  • 6 x 30 minute online mentor sessions

  • Insight Day at Standard Chartered Bank's headquarters in London , including meetings at a City law firm
     

  • Reasonable travel expenses will be covered

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SPECIAL AWARD

Awarded to eight finalists and BIUCAC committee members selected by Mr. Viskovich.

  • An insight day in Diageo’s headquarters in Soho, London

  • Shadowing a Diageo buddy for the day

  • Sessions with Diageo lawyers and professionals from various specialist departments, such as IP, Commercial, CoSec, Business Integrity and others

  • Lunch with Diageo team members

  • Sessions with external law firms designed to assist with commercial awareness development, qualification and careers development, and other topics

  • Sessions with trainees, young lawyers and team members on their experience

  • An informal drinks event in Diageo’s bar

    Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

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SPECIAL AWARD

Awarded to eight finalists and BIUCAC committee members selected by Mr. Viskovich.

  • A day in the London headquarters

  • A session with a group of lawyers at Shell from various departments

  • A Shell buddy for the day

  • Lunch with the legal director and senior legal leaders

  • A joint session with external law firms

  • A session with young lawyers on their experience

  • An informal drinks session

 

Reasonable travel expenses will be covered

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Regional Prize
(Ireland & Northern Ireland)

  • A visit to the Dublin Matheson office

  • A Euro 500 One4all voucher

  • A Matheson mentor

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Regional Prize (Southern Region)

  • A week's work experience in the Bristol or Exeter office

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SPECIAL THANKS

Thank you to Laurent-Perrier Champagne for their generous support.

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