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.
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In the first half of the academic year I studied the three core practice areas – business law, property law and litigation (civil and criminal) – which culminate in January exams. These subjects are compulsory for all LPC students, and this first part of the course is definitely the most demanding.
What is the Linklaters Training Contract? The Linklaters training contract is a structured two-year program that involves trainees rotating through four six-month seats or placements.
Slaughter and May takes on around 95 trainees each year. Trainees complete four seats in different departments, each lasting six months. All trainees must complete at least two seats in the firm's Corporate/M&A and Finance departments.