Training Contract Success: Can a Cambridge 2:2 with Mitigating Circumstances Make the Cut?

Focusing on Magic Circle and Silver Circle law firms

In our most recent Career Conundrum, an aspiring attorney seeks guidance on whether their 2:2 degree from Cambridge, considering mitigating factors, will be sufficient for obtaining a training contract at a prestigious City law firm.

“Hello Dynamic Export. I am currently applying for Vacation Schemes and would like to get the thoughts of your audience on my chances of landing a training contract at a Magic Circle or Silver Circle law firm in London. I pursued a non-law degree at Cambridge and achieved a 2:2 classification. Unfortunately, during the first year and a half of my studies, I faced significant health challenges that impacted my academic performance. Do law firms actually consider mitigating circumstances, or am I essentially out of luck?”