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VIRTUAL LEGAL & COMMERCIAL INTERNSHIPS<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

There is good information about virtual internships on\u00a0https:\/\/www.prospects.ac.uk\/jobs-and-work-experience\/work-experience-and-internships\/virtual-work-experience\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

It is important to make a distinction between ‘real’ and simulated’ experiences:<\/p>\n

‘<\/em>Real’<\/em> virtual internships<\/strong><\/p>\n

These are real internships for which you have to apply and be selected.\u00a0 \u00a0As a result of the pandemic many of the in-person internships\/work experience opportunities (including law firm Vacation Schemes) went on-line.\u00a0 For these opportunities you will need to apply in the usual way with observance to the usual deadlines; you are likely to be paid; you will undertake real work and be treated as part of the team.\u00a0 Experiences of this nature will be seen as equal to in-person experiences.\u00a0 These real internships should be listed on your CV in the\u00a0 ‘work history\/work experience’ section and treated in exactly the same way as any other work \/work experience you have done.<\/p>\n

Simulated virtual internships<\/strong><\/p>\n

These types of ‘internships’ have been gaining popularity in the past few years but as a response to the lack of opportunity that the pandemic brought in 2020 many organisations have developed simulated internships. There is also growing evidence a learning experience such as this helps to “preskill” you i.e. you gain knowledge of an develop the skills you will need for a job in a particular industry or with a specific firm.\u00a0 This ‘preskilling’ leads to your increased confidence that this is the right job area for you and you’ll feel more empowered and ready for the workplace.\u00a0 In return, employers are finding that the ‘preskilled’ new employees\/trainees are being more successful when in the workplace.
\nThe FAQ’s below will give you more information.<\/p>\n

Two excellent platform for virtual \u2018internships\u2019* (VI\u2019s) are:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0The Forage – \u00a0https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 where you will find over 90 VIs from Fortune 500 companies – many are offered by law firms<\/li>\n
  2. Project Set – \u00a0https:\/\/projectset.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Legal Cheek’s Virtual Internship\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This internship takes place in December but I’ve left the details here because it is very possible that they will repeat it at another time of the year.\u00a0 The internship features a series of short talks, workshops and Q&As with lawyers from leading firms, corresponding written exercises set by ULaw, as well as an employability expo and various socials.\u00a0 \u00a0The Scheme is open to all students. Its aim is to help students gain insights into life as a lawyer across a range of practice areas. The Scheme is not part of the participating firms\u2019 recruitment processes.
    \n    https:\/\/www.legalcheek.com\/the-legal-cheek-winter-virtual-vacation-scheme\/\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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    FAQ\u2019s about simulated VI’s<\/strong><\/p>\n