1ST PLACE

A place on one of the firm's summer vacation schemes (June/July 2024)
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

2ND PLACE

A place on a summer vacation scheme at any one of three UK offices in 2024 (Birmingham, London or Manchester)
An invitation to meet with trainees for a Q&A session
A personalised CV review, mock interview and assessment centre training with the early careers team

3RD PLACE

One week's work experience
Three meetings or discussions with members of the graduate recruitment team, trainees and associates

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

5TH PLACE

A week's work experience shadowing a fee earner in one of the legal teams
Fast track vacation scheme application to assessment centre
A meeting with a member of the graduate recruitment team

6TH PLACE

3 days’ work experience at the A&O London office
A 30-minute call with a member of the early careers recruitment team to discuss applications to A&O
A 1:1 call with a partner from a practice area of your choice

7TH PLACE

A week's work experience in one of four UK offices (London, Manchester, Exeter or Birmingham)
A 1:1 application and assessment day coaching class with the graduate recruitment & development manager
Invite to any insight days or coffee mornings in the 2023/24 recruitment cycle

8TH PLACE

A place on a vacation scheme assessment day
A 30-minute call with a member of the graduate recruitment team prior to the assessment day
A 1:1 call with a partner from a practice area of your choice

9TH PLACE

A place on a summer scheme assessment day
A 30-minute coaching session with the early talent team
£100 Amazon voucher

10TH PLACE

Place on a vacation scheme assessment centre
1:1 mentoring with a trainee or associate for 6 months
Invite to December open day (travel expenses paid up to £125)
Advice session with a member of the Graduate Recruitment team (applications, interviews, assessment centres)
Discussion with a lawyer from a practice group of the finalist’s choice

11TH 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
• A place at a Flex Trainee assessment centre (reasonable expenses paid)

12TH 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)

13TH 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.

14TH PLACE

A guaranteed interview for a placement scheme at the firm (subject to eligibility)
A guaranteed place at an open day (incl. attendance at networking, workshops and panel events)
A trainee mentor
A 1:1 personal consultation and CV review session with a member of the graduate recruitment team

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

16TH 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)

17TH PLACE

An invitation to attend either the December 2023 or January 2024 open days
Application session with a member of the early talent team
A trainee mentor during applications season
A 1:1 call with a partner from a practice area of your interest

18TH PLACE

A qualified lawyer mentor from November with a mentor/mentee meetings once a month for five months
A 1:1 session with a graduate recruitment officer covering assessment day hints and tips and a how to prepare an application session with a focus on skills
An insight session with a trainee lawyer focusing on legal tech

19TH PLACE

A day 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

20TH PLACE

An invitation to an open day
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)

Reasonable travel expenses will be covered (up to £100)

21ST PLACE

A meeting with the graduate recruitment team – either in person or virtually
A meeting with some of the firm's trainees – either in person or virtually
Opportunity to meet with someone in a practice area of your choice – either in person or virtually

Reasonable travel expenses will be covered

22ND PLACE

A place on one of our open days which is a gateway to the vacation scheme.

23RD 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

24TH PLACE

A meeting with the graduate recruitment
A 1:1 call with a partner
A 1:1 call with a trainee

25TH PLACE

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

SPECIAL AWARD

Awarded to 24 BIUCAC Round 4 contestants and committee members selected by Mr Viskovich.
Mentoring Programme where the 24 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

26TH 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

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

SPECIAL THANKS

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