Walk it like I talk it

[deeja]

Hey!

I have decided to create a thread to document my journey to getting a TC!

I think this will help hold me accountable and will motivate me! ATM I am all talk and so I'm hoping by regularly updating this thread I will be able to force myself to do the work.

Facts about me:
I am going into my third year of my law degree at a Russel Group university. I am state school educated. This would be my second application cycle and I plan to use the entirety of August getting ready for this year.

What firms I am interested in applying to?
Linklaters
Covington
HSF
Baker Mckenzie
NRF
Freshfields
Hogan Lovells
White and Case
Latham
Wilkie
A & O Shearman
CC
Maybe:
Reed Smith?

Commercial Awareness:
Does anyone have any tips on how I should be consolidating any commercial stories/podcasts I have been reading/listening to?

AIMS:
- Start listening to FT everyday and a firm podcasts.
- Start a FORAGE work exp - maybe CC first?
- Begin research!!!


I would appreciate any tips/ motivating words

I will try to update daily if not weakly!

Signing off,
Me

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Looking forward to following your journey!

Listening to the FT etc. every day is something I really need to get into the habit of too!

 

[LillyandSilver]

Re Commercial awareness, reading the FT, BBC etc... deffo helps. I would also suggest following the news and insights bit on the firm's websites and follow them on LinkedIn to see what articles they are promoting. I also read somewhere (Legal Cheek?) that firms want more commercial awareness from trainees but that it isn't the kind that we normally think about. We are in a tough spot at the moment in the UK economy these firms said they are looking for people who recognise that they are also a business, how you would represent them, promote their work and what issues they are facing.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Loving the use of the GIFs!

Look forward to hearing more about your journey over the coming weeks and months.