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

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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 212785" data-attributes="member: 36738">Hiya [USER=33798]@InterestInPublicLaw[/USER]This is a great start. Just to address your last question at the outset, Burges Salmon has historically recruited on a non-rolling basis. I think it's worth double-checking whether this is still the case, but from what I can tell they've consistently recruited on this basis in recent cycles.For Q1, I think it would be great to mention culture here (in addition to whatever else you'd like to say). However, I would avoid making culture the sole focus. You could structure your answer with one paragraph on the firm’s sector strengths or standout client work (and this is where you should be quite specific (referring to particular rankings, clients, or cases if possible, rather than generalities about sector focus)). Then you can even follow with a paragraph covering both culture and even training style/opportunities. In terms of Q2, I think focusing on two aspects of the solicitor role is perfectly fine and often stronger than trying to cover too many points lightly. Just ensure that for each point you go beyond generic statements. In particular, you'll want to convincingly show how and why the skill or aspect appeals to you, perhaps linking it to how you’ve seen it in practice (through work experience or commercial awareness).On Q3, I think it’s important to be clear about what the question is asking. In particular, the question is about practice areas, not sectors. A practice area is the seat you're sitting itself (e.g. planning, tax, corporate). A sector, by contrast, is an area of the economy or industry (e.g. energy, infrastructure, or financial services) which may cut across several practice areas. If you are interested in a sector, you can certainly mention it, but you need to frame your answer around the specific seats/teams you would want to experience. For instance, an interest in the energy sector might lead you to choose seats like projects, construction, or planning. Avoid simply writing about sectors in the abstract. The firm is looking for evidence that you understand the nature of the seat work and are making choices based on that understanding.While some overlap between the three questions is inevitable (and fine), I think it's in the framing of your answers that you will be able to avoid repetition. Use Q1 to establish why the firm appeals to you overall (with culture and sector strength), Q2 to show how you think about and approach the role of a solicitor itself, and Q3 to show that you’ve thought carefully about how to build a training contract that aligns with your interests and future goals.I hope this is helpful and good luck with the application!</blockquote>

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