Covington Burling - Application Insider (Winter Vacation Scheme 2025)

Here's how you can ace your Covington & Burling Vacation Scheme application.

This report contains 👇

• A successful Covington & Burling Vacation Scheme applications with answers to the questions below
• Expert feedback on what made each answer shine and how to take it up a notch

⏱️ Deadline: 24 October

Questions covered

• What aspects of Covington’s work, culture or approach stood out to you in your research, and why do they appeal to you personally? How do you see these aligning with the kind of solicitor you hope to become? Word Count (Max 350 words):
• Select a practice group at Covington and discuss a recent commercial trend or development that you believe will impact this group? Word Count (Max 300 words):
• Describe an experience, or activity which you have been involved in outside of your academic studies and how this experience allowed you to develop? (You can use examples from any area of your life including extra-curricular activities, paid or voluntary work) Word Count (Max 300 words):
• If you could witness any event, past, present, or future firsthand, what would it be and why?

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