🚨 Reed Smith has just announced its Direct Training Contract route!
The deadline is 20th June.

👉 Read Becca's announcement post here
📝 Apply directly here

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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Izzy1026" data-source="post: 180071" data-attributes="member: 30524">Another day with no news from all my direct TC apps and not gonna lie it is making me a little disillusioned at the whole process. But looking back, I feel I have come so far and it would be a shame to give up now so I am going to start a thread to record my progress in my TC applications. Hopefully it would resonate with some to know we are all in this together. A little bit about myself: I am an international student, non-law undergrad recently graduated from Oxbridge and I have an MPhil in the same school next academic year (kind of like a 4 year programme in that sense). This was my first cycle. I submitted around 12 applications, interviewed at 3 firms, and received vacation scheme offer at 1 US firm. Unfortunately, I was unsuccessful at converting it to a TC (I have since rationalised the whole process and I still think it was a wonderful experience overall). I am still giving one last desperate try for direct TCs (starting in 2026) this summer as my VS experience showed me that corporate law is the one thing I want to do. I am committed to the career path. As much as I am grateful for my MPhil offer and academia is a comfortable Plan B, I would withdraw my MPhil place if I could get a TC with a 2026 start, as I would like to begin my GDL right away. That said, I have applied to the following firms for direct TCs:Sullivan Cromwell - Submitted - Holding email White & Case - Submitted Freshfields - Submitted WFW - Submitted - Video Interview HFW - Submitted MacFarlanes - Submitted Will apply to:Paul Hastings I like firms with personalities and preferably a small intake (Freshfields is an exception but I still applied because I admire their strength in litigation and arbitration) and that has led me to mostly US firms or specialist boutique firms.I REALLY hope I could get a training contract this summer. Not just because it will finally bring a sense of stability to my life but also because I feel it is time for me to move on from uni and academia. I am ready and eager to join the corporate world (as I say this I realise how much I sound like a brainwashed capitalist) and I just need ONE YES. If anyone is in the same situation and would like to discuss things/spill tea/share thoughts, my dm is open!! Thank you all this community has honestly been the one source of strength that's getting me through.</blockquote>

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