The Magic Circle refers to five prestigious and multinational London-headquartered law firms. They are Allen & Overy; Clifford Chance; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Linklaters; and Slaughter and May.
Farrers is, of course, best known for having been the late Queen's solicitors. It's acted for the Royal Family for over seventy years and its private client work is top notch, as are related fields such as agriculture and family.
7 simple ways to impress while doing a training contract Communicate. Have good attention to detail. Take notes. Work hard. Be proactive. Build your network. Go above and beyond.
Based in London, these firms are: A&O Shearman. Clifford Chance. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
Farrer & Co - Wikipedia.
Farrer & Co - Wikipedia.
10 top tips on how to secure a training contract Make sure you're well-rounded. Get a good mark in first year. Apply for first year schemes. Attend networking events. Apply for vacation schemes. Don't apply for too many vacation schemes. Keep up to date with commercial events. Enjoy your vacation scheme.
Our two-year training contract is divided into six seats, each lasting four months. First five seats: Rotations through 5 of 13 different practice areas to provide broad legal exposure. Final seat: Focused in the practice area where trainees will qualify, ensuring a smooth transition to the associate role.
Although the training contract placements and application counts vary between each firm, the success rate for each firm is almost always between 1%-3%.