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An open day is just a means to an end - the end is a well-researched answer, which you can definitely get in other ways. I think speaking to one of the solicitors is even better, their insights are often much deeper than what you'd get at an event. If you reach out to more trainees or associates on LinkedIn, and make the messages a little personalised and friendly, they might get on a call with you - I've found this much more helpful.I've skipped applications in the past thinking I didn't have enough events with the firm to show - but I think that's a mistake. All my successful apps this year were without an open day
An open day is just a means to an end - the end is a well-researched answer, which you can definitely get in other ways. I think speaking to one of the solicitors is even better, their insights are often much deeper than what you'd get at an event. If you reach out to more trainees or associates on LinkedIn, and make the messages a little personalised and friendly, they might get on a call with you - I've found this much more helpful.
I've skipped applications in the past thinking I didn't have enough events with the firm to show - but I think that's a mistake. All my successful apps this year were without an open day
