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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pepsicola96" data-source="post: 238396" data-attributes="member: 35776">I've not been in exactly the same situation, but I think it's so valid to feel this way. This process is so so intense that we end up feeling like every bit of it is a prize. It's easy to forget we're ultimately applying for jobs. Any AC, or scheme, is ultimately an interview for a job, we are also interviewing the firms and deciding if it's where we want to dedicate a lot of our time and energy to as well. It doesn't seem to be what you want, you're not obligated to follow through with something just because it is coveted, especially with so much else going on.I remember reading a linkedin post from a while back, cannot remember her name now. But she did a winter vac scheme with linklaters, received the TC offer and declined because she simply knew it wasn't right for her even though most people would kill for that and she had no other offers. I thought she was insane at the time, but I really understand now. Believe she ended up at Bird and Bird which was much more aligned to what she wanted similar to you. I've also heard multiple qualified lawyers express that they wished they'd been more selective with their firms. It is far from easy to work in a practice area that you didn't train in. Especially more niche ones like IP. You may well complete several seats in random areas, end up a real estate lawyer and resent that you didn't try harder for your interests. Better to take the risk imo, even if it needs another cycle, and that's assuming the worst. You may very well convert one of your other firms this year!</blockquote>

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