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My journey to a TC 🌟

Hana ♥

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Jan 7, 2023
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Hey!

I have read some threads here on people's journeys to TCs, and I thought I would contribute too! I hope that my journey will inspire others. I do sincerely hope that I will end up getting a TC soon and I will aim to update this regularly with my thoughts and insights.

I graduated from Durham with a high 2:1 with a non-law degree, and I decided to self-fund my GDL + SQE1 training, which I am currently remotely studying!

This is my first 'real' application cycle, as last year I only applied to Eversheds Sutherland after an impromptu attendance at one of their Insight evenings.

Applications this cycle (2023-2024) - Vacation Schemes only
Baker McKenzie
Latham & Watkins
Covington
Mayer Brown
Dechert
Gowling WLG
Linklaters

Yet to apply to
Norton Rose Fulbright
Shoosmiths

Top choice firms that I did not have the confidence to apply to (maybe next year!)
Allen & Overy
Hogan Lovells
DLA Piper
 
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axelbeugre

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Sep 14, 2023
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Hey!

I have read some threads here on people's journeys to TCs, and I thought I would contribute too! I hope that my journey will inspire others. I do sincerely hope that I will end up getting a TC soon and I will aim to update this regularly with my thoughts and insights.

I graduated from Durham with a high 2:1 with a non-law degree, and I decided to self-fund my GDL + SQE1 training, which I am currently remotely studying!

This is my first 'real' application cycle, as last year I only applied to Eversheds Sutherland after an impromptu attendance at one of their Insight evenings.

Applications this cycle (2023-2024) - Vacation Schemes only
Baker McKenzie
Latham & Watkins
Covington
Mayer Brown
Dechert
Gowling WLG
Linklaters

Yet to apply to
Norton Rose Fulbright
Shoosmiths

Top choice firms that I did not have the confidence to apply to (maybe next year!)
Allen & Overy
Hogan Lovells
DLA Piper
Congratulations for keeping yourself accountable! This is amazing and I am sure it will be motivating for many students and graduates too! Keep up the amazing work and I am sure you will be successful soon!
 
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