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Meet Sienna
Sienna studied Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge and joined the firm as a trainee in March 2026. Why did you apply to Slaughter and May? Beyond its reputation for excellence, one of the
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Meet Libby
Libby studied Law at the University of Exeter and joined the firm as a trainee in March 2026. Why did you apply to Slaughter and May? I knew I wanted to train at a firm that worked on high
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Meet William
William studied Law at the University of Durham and joined the firm as a trainee in March 2026. Why did you apply to Slaughter and May? I originally applied for the summer work experience scheme in my
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