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Recent content by ReedSmithBecca
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Hi, as we've said earlier in the thread, our entry requirements is a 2.1, so we are looking at the overall grade rather than individual grades. As long as a candidate has satisfied the entry requirements, our main focus is on your answers to our application questions, so I can't comment on...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #77
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
I recommend taking the same approach on an Open Day application as you would a job, so ensure that your answer is well structured and check for spelling and grammar errors carefully. My other tip is make sure you are answering the question - a common mistake we've seen with our application form...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #76
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Hi Julia, We can't give a schedule for the day currently, but will provide some further info to successful applicants. We will run a range of panel sessions and workshops including insights into some of our practice/industry groups and an applications masterclass. We will have TC positions...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #75
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Hi, if you still received a 2:1 then you wouldn't need to, but feel free to briefly detail them if they might be ongoing circumstances that you could require an adjustment for, or if you feel the context is useful. Yes, I would definitely mention other legal internships or non-legal work...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #65
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Yes, to confirm the previous answer, we are looking for an average 2:1, so a single 2:2 grade is not an issue.- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #63
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Yes, that is correct, we have a minimum entry requirement, but beyond that the area we place most emphasis on at the initial application stage is answers to the written application form. We wouldn't reject a candidate just for having a low 2:1 for example.- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #61
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Whilst RS is an American firm, that doesn't make us experts in international degree conversions! We use the UK ENIC framework if we require additional conversion information, so would recommend you utilise this if you do require a conversion for future applications...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #55
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Hi! I can't really speak to culture at other US firms as I haven't experienced it myself. But I'd say that our culture is friendly, collaborative and non-hierarchical. It's a genuinely nice place to work - people generally want to get to know each other outside of work and get along well. It's...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #40
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Hi, it's an average 2.1. If you received a 2.1 in your 2nd and 3rd year but not 1st, we would also accept that. Our Winter Vac Scheme isn't until February and the 19th December deadline applies for both our Winter and Spring scheme.- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #37
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Hi, we don't have an A level requirement so yes, we would.- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #26
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Candidates who have self-funded wouldn't be considered differently. Sometimes passing both elements can be an advantage as we occasionally have earlier start dates to fill, which we'd need candidates to have completed SQE to take. We will ask you if you have completed SQE and for your grades so...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #14
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Hi, this isn't a question that we have on our application form this year (applications are launched so feel free to take a look at the questions). But generally candidates can include stats to support their answers, but I would recommend using the most space for your own thoughts and arguments...- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #13
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Hi, unfortunately your application would not pass the application stage as you currently don't meet the entry requirements, so I would not recommend applying until the next cycle - if you get a 2.1 or above in your second year then we would consider your application.- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #8
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)
Hi all! We're exciting to be here to answer your questions about Reed Smith! Today Rik and I will be here, and we'll also be joined by our Future Trainees and SQE students on Wednesday.- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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[Official] Reed Smith Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26
Hi all, wishing you all the best with applications this cycle! Rik and I are here to answer any questions you might have about the application process or firm.- ReedSmithBecca
- Post #3
- Forum: Applications Discussion