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<blockquote data-quote="Rosie_Kitten" data-source="post: 231977" data-attributes="member: 43597"><p>Hello everybody,</p><p>I have decided to post about my journey into the law world, with applications for training contracts and vacation schemes.</p><p></p><p>My profile:</p><p>I graduated in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from a RG university in 2024, with a big focus on economics (and also data analysis). I worked a non-law-related job whilst at University, and took the last year off in a foreign country to focus on my sport (competitive at a high level). I earned a mid 2:1 at University (the majority 2:2 modules, a few 1st, and 2x2:2), achieved AAA (2021 covid grade assessments) at A level, and 5 x Grade 9, 3x Grade 8 and 1 x A* at GCSE level. This is my first round of applications, and I do not have much prior Law knowledge (but significant economic knowledge).</p><p></p><p>I chose the firms to apply to based on which seemed to fit my skillset, diversifying slightly to improve chances; however, I understand my strategy could be improved upon when focusing on the next firms to apply for. I have no idea what to expect (probability-wise and process-wise), and I know that law is extremely competitive. I am excited to learn and welcome any advice! I spent roughly one day focused per application for my first 5 applications, then after that, I was able to do 2 a day. I prioritised based on deadlines, and accept that I probably missed out on many opportunities starting late. I made sure to try to be as professional as possible in my responses, whilst maintaining creativity and unique concepts. However, as this is my first time applying, I have never received feedback on applications before, so I am unsure exactly what individual firms are looking for in terms of responses (although I try to get a cultural understanding of the firms I apply to).</p><p></p><p>Firms applied to (so far) for Training Contracts and Vacation Schemes:</p><p>- **Dechert (17/12/25)❌️</p><p>- Arnold & Porter (18/12/25)</p><p>- **Gibson Dunn* (19/12/25)</p><p>- **Hogan Lovells (19/12/25)🫣💻</p><p>- Travers Smith* (19/12/25)</p><p>- Burges Salmon* (21/12/25) - 🫣💻</p><p>- Addleshaw Goddard 🫣💻 (23/12/25)✖️</p><p>- Covington & Burling* (23/12/25)✖️</p><p>- Katten (24/12/25)</p><p>- Debevoise and Plimpton (24/12/25)✖️</p><p>- Greenberg Traurig (26/12/25)❌️</p><p></p><p>EDIT - here are additional firms since creating the thread:</p><p></p><p>- HFW (28/12/25)❌️</p><p>- Milbank (29/12/25) - 📨💻📨💻❌️</p><p>- White & Case (29/12/25) 📨💻❌️</p><p>- Bristows* (1/1/26)❌️</p><p>- Cripps* (1/1/26) 📨💻✖️</p><p>- Vinson & Elkins (1/1/26)✖️</p><p>- Mills & Reeve (3/1/26) - 📨(🎥)💻❌️</p><p>- <a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/clyde-co.62" target="_blank">Clyde & Co</a> (5/1/26)🫣💻🎥❌️</p><p>- <a href="https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/squire-patton-boggs.67" target="_blank">Squire</a> Pattern Boggs (5/1/26)❌️</p><p>- Womble Bond Dickinson (5/1/26) 🫣💻❌️</p><p>- Fladgate (6/1/26)❌️</p><p>- BCLP 🫣💻 (8/1/26)❌️</p><p>- Osborne Clarke 🫣💻 (8/1/26)❌️</p><p>- Ropes & Gray* (10/1/26)</p><p>- Cleary Gottlieb (10/1/26)</p><p>- **Withers (12/1/26)</p><p>- Wedlake Bell* (12/1/26)</p><p>- Lewis Silkin* (12/1/26)</p><p>- Charles Russell Speechlys *(13/1/26)❌️</p><p>- **Stephenson Harwood* (14/1/26)</p><p>- **King & Spalding* (18/1/26)</p><p>- Morgan Lewis (20/1/26)❌️</p><p>- Browne Jacobson (20/1/26)</p><p>- Stevens & Bolton (30/1/26)</p><p>- Harbottle & Lewis (31/01/26)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thank you! And feel free to ask any questions or give any advice <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p>Key</p><p>* = worked multiple days over application</p><p>** = DTC</p><p>❌️ = rejection</p><p>✖️ = Assumed rejection based on timeline/other progression</p><p>🫣 = assessment as part of application : 5</p><p>📨 = online assessment allocated: 4</p><p>💻 = online assessment completed</p><p>🎥 = video interview: 2</p><p>🤝 = interview</p><p>🏬 = assessment centre (optimistic here down)</p><p>🏖 = VS</p><p>📂 = TC</p><p></p><p>Edit: To clarify, I applied to many US law firms over UK ones as I read that extracurricular activities and interests (of which I have extensive lists) had more value in the application process for these firms. In addition, when I started to apply, I had already missed many UK deadlines. I am very interested in London for my long-term career, but also happy to look at other regional firms where I might have higher probabilities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rosie_Kitten, post: 231977, member: 43597"] Hello everybody, I have decided to post about my journey into the law world, with applications for training contracts and vacation schemes. My profile: I graduated in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from a RG university in 2024, with a big focus on economics (and also data analysis). I worked a non-law-related job whilst at University, and took the last year off in a foreign country to focus on my sport (competitive at a high level). I earned a mid 2:1 at University (the majority 2:2 modules, a few 1st, and 2x2:2), achieved AAA (2021 covid grade assessments) at A level, and 5 x Grade 9, 3x Grade 8 and 1 x A* at GCSE level. This is my first round of applications, and I do not have much prior Law knowledge (but significant economic knowledge). I chose the firms to apply to based on which seemed to fit my skillset, diversifying slightly to improve chances; however, I understand my strategy could be improved upon when focusing on the next firms to apply for. I have no idea what to expect (probability-wise and process-wise), and I know that law is extremely competitive. I am excited to learn and welcome any advice! I spent roughly one day focused per application for my first 5 applications, then after that, I was able to do 2 a day. I prioritised based on deadlines, and accept that I probably missed out on many opportunities starting late. I made sure to try to be as professional as possible in my responses, whilst maintaining creativity and unique concepts. However, as this is my first time applying, I have never received feedback on applications before, so I am unsure exactly what individual firms are looking for in terms of responses (although I try to get a cultural understanding of the firms I apply to). Firms applied to (so far) for Training Contracts and Vacation Schemes: - **Dechert (17/12/25)❌️ - Arnold & Porter (18/12/25) - **Gibson Dunn* (19/12/25) - **Hogan Lovells (19/12/25)🫣💻 - Travers Smith* (19/12/25) - Burges Salmon* (21/12/25) - 🫣💻 - Addleshaw Goddard 🫣💻 (23/12/25)✖️ - Covington & Burling* (23/12/25)✖️ - Katten (24/12/25) - Debevoise and Plimpton (24/12/25)✖️ - Greenberg Traurig (26/12/25)❌️ EDIT - here are additional firms since creating the thread: - HFW (28/12/25)❌️ - Milbank (29/12/25) - 📨💻📨💻❌️ - White & Case (29/12/25) 📨💻❌️ - Bristows* (1/1/26)❌️ - Cripps* (1/1/26) 📨💻✖️ - Vinson & Elkins (1/1/26)✖️ - Mills & Reeve (3/1/26) - 📨(🎥)💻❌️ - [URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/clyde-co.62']Clyde & Co[/URL] (5/1/26)🫣💻🎥❌️ - [URL='https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/squire-patton-boggs.67']Squire[/URL] Pattern Boggs (5/1/26)❌️ - Womble Bond Dickinson (5/1/26) 🫣💻❌️ - Fladgate (6/1/26)❌️ - BCLP 🫣💻 (8/1/26)❌️ - Osborne Clarke 🫣💻 (8/1/26)❌️ - Ropes & Gray* (10/1/26) - Cleary Gottlieb (10/1/26) - **Withers (12/1/26) - Wedlake Bell* (12/1/26) - Lewis Silkin* (12/1/26) - Charles Russell Speechlys *(13/1/26)❌️ - **Stephenson Harwood* (14/1/26) - **King & Spalding* (18/1/26) - Morgan Lewis (20/1/26)❌️ - Browne Jacobson (20/1/26) - Stevens & Bolton (30/1/26) - Harbottle & Lewis (31/01/26) Thank you! And feel free to ask any questions or give any advice :). Key * = worked multiple days over application ** = DTC ❌️ = rejection ✖️ = Assumed rejection based on timeline/other progression 🫣 = assessment as part of application : 5 📨 = online assessment allocated: 4 💻 = online assessment completed 🎥 = video interview: 2 🤝 = interview 🏬 = assessment centre (optimistic here down) 🏖 = VS 📂 = TC Edit: To clarify, I applied to many US law firms over UK ones as I read that extracurricular activities and interests (of which I have extensive lists) had more value in the application process for these firms. In addition, when I started to apply, I had already missed many UK deadlines. I am very interested in London for my long-term career, but also happy to look at other regional firms where I might have higher probabilities. [/QUOTE]
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