Allen & Overy trainee-to-be Adreanne Orunmuyi on getting your foot in the door at an international law firm

It has never been harder to get a training contract. There are more high calibre applicants than ever, while firms have fewer trainee places – and the situation is unlikely to change for the next few years. But hard does not mean impossible. There are still training contracts out there; you just have to stand out to get one.