Due Dilligence Diaries (My TC Journey)

[babylawyer1942]

Hey everyone,

After years of lurking on TCLA, I’ve finally decided to step out of the shadows and start sharing my training contract journey.✨

So many of you have kept me going through the rejections, the rewrites, and the late-night Legal 500 rabbit holes — so now I’m hoping to do the same for someone else. If you're feeling stuck, behind, or just plain lost... you're not alone.

Here’s a bit about me:

• Law grad with a First from a Russell Group uni (yes, with a couple of rogue 2:2s along the way — it happens)
• Completed one vac scheme with a transatlantic firm
• Now in my third application cycle and still figuring it out

For a while, I completely stopped applying. The constant rejections before even getting to interview were draining. But I’ve picked myself back up and I’m giving it another proper go — targeting the few direct TC applications still open this cycle.

I’ll be using this thread to track my progress, wins, fails, and everything in between. Hopefully, this becomes a space where we can share real tips, keep each other accountable, and maybe even celebrate a few offers together. ❤️

 

[babylawyer1942]

In terms of what I've done so far in my 2 weeks of applying again:

• Applied to Fried Frank: Got the watson glaser but just found out I didn't score high enough. Annoying but not completely unexpected, I am historically not very good at the test. If anyone has tips on how to get better at it, please let me know.
• Applied to Slaughter and May
• Applied to BCLP
• Applied to Reed Smith

My main takeaway right now is that I can write a good application, so I just need to keep churning them out. I have a very busy weekend and start to next week, so I won't be able to apply for the next few days. I am hoping to make more applications after this busy period. Up next on my hitlist: Macfarlanes and Watson Farley.