Search results

  1. B

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thank you! I did the VI on the 12th of November.
  2. B

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Bird & Bird AC invite. Can anyone who has done it before offer some guidance on what the day entails and how to best prepare? Thanks :)
  3. B

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Congrats Olivia! How long after the VI did it take to hear back?
  4. B

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Just received a Bird & Bird VI invite. Can anyone who has done it before offer some guidance on what to expect? Thanks :)
  5. B

    Stephenson Harwood Application

    Thanks a lot Jessica, helpful as always.
  6. B

    Stephenson Harwood Application

    Hi everyone, I am drafting my Stephenson Harwood application, however, I am unsure of how to approach the following questions. 1.)Tell us about your greatest achievements in your work and/or study. What challenges did you experience? How did you respond to those challenges? What was the...
  7. B

    Aspiring Solicitors - Commercial Awareness Competition 2019/2020.

    I am taking part again this year. Excellent idea to create a group!
  8. B

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you to both of you! Very useful.
  9. B

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thanks Jessica!
  10. B

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, When speaking about open days in the work experience part of the application, should I do one entry and bullet point the events with the date next to it? Or should I speak about my experiences briefly? Thanks!
  11. B

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thank you Jessica, that was really helpful.
  12. B

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thank you to both of for your responses. That was very helpful. I know this may sound silly but the reason I asked was that when it comes to commercial awareness questions I don't know whether to keep it short and precise or spend time demonstrating I understand the topic I am talking about in...
  13. B

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi Jaysen, what do you think is the appropriate length of time candidates should spend when answering an interview question?
  14. B

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Received a video interview invite from PwC. Is there anyone that has completed this interview?
  15. B

    Milbank Application Tips?

    Thank you Jaysen.
  16. B

    Milbank Application Tips?

    Thank you so much Jaysen, this is really useful. One final question, based on the applications you've reviewed, would you say it is better to stick with the traditional one-page format or should I expand a bit?
  17. B

    Milbank Application Tips?

    I'm mainly looking for tips on i.) how to properly structure the cover letter and ii.) the key points I should touch on (about the firm) on my cover letter

About Us

The Corporate Law Academy (TCLA) was founded in 2018 because we wanted to improve the legal journey. We wanted more transparency and better training. We wanted to form a community of aspiring lawyers who care about becoming the best version of themselves.

Newsletter

Discover the most relevant business news, access our law firm analysis, and receive our best advice for aspiring lawyers.