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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LegallyBrown" data-source="post: 149394" data-attributes="member: 29628">Dear Reader,After a long-needed break, I am back and currently editing an application as we speak.Apologies if I left sounding defeated, it was probably a premature reflection to what I would call a successful cycle. Of course, not successful in the sense that I got a training contract, but rather, I finally got the confirmation that I was good enough to be considered.Gone are the days left wondering whether these firms are actually reading my applications, and welcome the days where I am again, writing 10 words a minute, trying to figure out why this news article interested me.After much deliberation, I have selected the firms I will be applying to for this cycle. These include, in no particular order:1. Ashurst2. Herbert Smith Freehills3. Linklaters4. Travers Smith5. Jones Day*6. Covington & Burling*7. Allen & Overy8. Clifford Chance9. Slaughter & May10. Baker Mckenzie*11. Skadden*12. DLA Piper13. Shearman & Sterling*14. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer15. Sidley Austin*I am not sure if this seems like a lot, or whether it is too less, I am still trying to find the balance between spreading myself too thin and too thick. However, rest assured, I have prioritised the firms according to which ones appeal to me most.Of course, like anybody trying to be the next Forbes Under 30 leader, you will notice I have included firms that seem well out of my reach (*). However, these are subject to change and will not be taking any priority over my time. Although their branding may imply otherwise, I don't think I am the type of candidate they are looking for (cough cough A-Levels, cough cough university). So if I send an application to them, rest easy knowing it was because I had the time.Wishing you all a lovely cycle!Regards,LegallyBrown</blockquote>

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