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    We Are Four Trainees at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Ask Us Anything!

    Hi @lucyfoulkes, @NatashaRarity, @matthewadesina and @Zara.Khanche Thank you all for being willing to respond to our questions. What advice would you have for somebody like myself who is struggling to get past the application stage in training contract applications. What was key for you to...
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    MY TC thread

    I was fortunate enough to receive an assessment centre for A&O but unfortunately did not get a TC offer. I think I fell short on the commercial awareness task, which I struggled with. I am waiting for graduate recruitment to get back to me with feedback.
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    MY TC thread

    I completed my situational judgement test for A&O last week and this week I have regularly listened to BBC global news, FT news briefing, Watson's daily, and Bright Network's Think Commercially podcast. All of these things are part of my goal to securing a training contract. In the upcoming I...
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    Start Here: My Training Contract Journey 2022-23

    Hi everyone! My name is Beni. I am currently a paralegal at Allen & Overy and have recently made an application for the training contract this year. I want to spend time preparing and reading commercial news and preparing for the assessment centre, hoping to get an assessment centre invitation...
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    I am Beni and I want to get a training contract at a Magic Circle Firm

    I am currently a paralegal at Allen & Overy and have made an application for the training contract this year. I want to spend time preparing and reading commercial news and preparing for the assessment centre, hoping to get an assessment centre invitation.

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