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My ongoing training contract journey...fingers crossed I get one this year

TheGeek12

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  • Feb 17, 2025
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    Hello everyone,
    Hopefully this will serve as a documentation of how I was able to get a successful TC.
    It is a bit late in the cycle to start this but I am going stir crazy waiting for responses and updates from firms.
    So far I have received 5 PFO's (heartbreaking) but we move.
    Currently waiting on
    Simmons
    Milbank
    Weil
    Paul, Weiss
    Mishcon de Reya
    Gibson Dunn
    Sidley Austin
    Kirkland & Ellis
    White & Case
    MoFo
    ...I am sure I'm missing some

    Have an AC from:
    Mayer Brown


    Going to apply to:
    Cleary
    Morgan Lewis
    Orrick Summer
    Winston & Strawn Summer
    Ropes & Gray
    K&L Gates
    Fried Frank (later in the year)


    Considering:
    Paul Hastings (maybe DTC)
    ...and other direct training contracts if I can


    I am constantly anxious and dealing with it my keeping up with the news and trying to breathe.
    My mum gave the mantra "I will get a vacation scheme and a training contract this year." so I have been saying that on repeat.

    Wish me luck!
     
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