The Vacation Scheme Academy is designed for students who already have a vacation scheme offer and want to maximize their chances of converting it into a training contract. We provide targeted workshops, resources, and guidance to help you stand out during your scheme and demonstrate your potential to the firm.

The Academy is designed for students who have secured a vacation scheme offer at a law firm. Whether it’s your first vacation scheme or you’ve done one before, we’ll help you prepare for this crucial step in your legal career.

The Vacation Scheme Academy was meticulously designed by Elite Pathfinder’s expert team, consisting of experienced lawyers from top law firms in Hong Kong. Our team members have been on both sides of the process—as vacation scheme students and as decision-makers assessing candidates for training contracts. This unique perspective allows us to provide insider advice and proven strategies to help you stand out, impress your supervisors, and secure a training contract. With our firsthand knowledge of what top law firms look for, we are here to guide you every step of the way.

Unlike general career programs, the Vacation Scheme Academy focuses specifically on what it takes to excel during a vacation scheme. From understanding office dynamics to impressing supervisors with your work ethic and soft skills, we give you practical tools to shine during your internship.

We cover everything you need to excel during your vacation scheme, including:

• How to approach assignments and deliver high-quality work.

• Strategies for building strong relationships with supervisors, fee earners, and peers.

• Tips for demonstrating commercial awareness and legal knowledge.

• Insights into firm culture, etiquette, and professionalism.

• Guidance on how to handle feedback and improve during the scheme.

We focus on helping you build the skills and confidence to excel during your scheme. By teaching you how to produce excellent work, navigate office dynamics, and network effectively, we’ll help you leave a lasting positive impression on the firm.

Your membership lasts for one year, giving you plenty of time to prepare before your vacation scheme and access resources during and after the scheme.

We understand that not every vacation scheme leads to a training contract. To support you, we offer a one-time, free one-year extension of your membership so you can continue to refine your skills and prepare for the next recruitment cycle.

Simply contact us through email/whatsapp/wechat and we’ll extend your access for another year.

Yes! The Academy platform is fully mobile-friendly, so you can access resources, watch videos, or review notes on the go.