By Nicholas Kiely
A clear pathway into the world’s most competitive commercial law firms and landing £180,000 Training Contracts at university

Warwick Law graduate who secured a Training Contract and interviews at leading City law firms.Interview experience at Jones Day, Allen & Overy, Milbank, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, HFW and Gibson Dunn.
I now share the exact strategy I developed through navigating the recruitment process myself, helping students buildstronger applications and prepare effectively for interviews at elite City law firms
Warwick Law graduate | Training Contract secured | Interviews at leading City firms
Many students secure £150,000+ training contracts in their first year of university through first-year schemes thatfast-track candidates into vacation schemes and partner interviews before they begin their 2nd year.Without a clear strategy early on, it is very easy to fall behind.
Learn how commercial law recruitment actually works, from first-year schemes through to training contracts, and howto position yourself strategically from the start of university.
Building stronger applications
Through one-to-one application workshops, we develop structured answers, stronger experiences and a clear narrativethat stands out to leading City law firms.
Research and interview strategy
Learn how to research firms properly, identify what they are looking for and communicate commercial awarenessconfidently in applications and interviews.
One 90-minute strategy session
Overview of commercial law recruitment
Firm targeting guidance
CV and experience advice
Personalised next-step roadmap
Four 60-minute mentoring sessions
CV review and optimisation
Law Firm application strategy
Application answer structuring
Written feedback on applications
Eight 60-minute mentoring sessions
Tailored career strategy guidance
Access to successful applications
Application strategy workshops
Mock interviews with feedback