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  1. Jaysen

    TCLA's 2021 Scholarship Programme

    Hey everyone, I'm very happy to announce the biggest scholarship programme we've ever run. 85 scholarships are available, valued at £9,000. We don’t want your financial situation or your circumstances to be a barrier to accessing our best resources. We thought deeply about how we could...
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    Herbert Smith Freehills Competency Question

    Hey everyone, The application review team is a little stumped by the phrasing of a HSF application question, so we wanted to see if anyone has spoken to graduate recruitment/gained an insight from their open day and could share any light on this. The question on the HSF form: 'Tell us about a...
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    Shearman & Sterling - Applications for the 2 December 2020 Open Day closes this Sunday!

    Hey everyone, We're delighted to announce that applications for Shearman & Sterling's 2021 vacation schemes are open. The firm is running four vacation schemes on the following dates: Spring Vacation Scheme One: 8 – 20 March 2021 (deadline – 17 January 2021) Spring Vacation Scheme Two: 12 –...
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    TCLA's Webinar Series - #2 Common Mistakes on Application Forms

    Hey guys, 1,000 FREE places are once again available for this session. Note, our places booked up very quickly last week, so please be sure to book early to avoid disappointment! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q3kUOF_zTFysPrlRbIid0Q In this second webinar, we break down where...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hey guys, Please use this thread to discuss anything related to direct training contract applications for the 2020-21 application cycle. This can include everything from application and interview advice to hearing back from particular law firms. Thanks, Jaysen
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey guys, Please use this thread to discuss anything related to vacation schemes for the 2020-21 application cycle. This can include everything from application and interview advice to hearing back from particular law firms. Thanks, Jaysen
  7. Jaysen

    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Hey guys, Please use this thread to discuss anything related to open days, workshops and insight events for the 2020-21 application cycle. Thanks, Jaysen
  8. Jaysen

    Looking for Application Answers - £5 Amazon Gift Card

    Hey guys, For our webinars, I'm looking to pick apart a few answers for the following application questions: Why this firm? Why commercial law? Tell us about your extra-curricular activities/positions of responsibility etc. Competency questions Tell us about a news story that interests you and...
  9. Jaysen

    Mental Health/Resilience Training For Aspiring Lawyers?

    Hey guys, With our premium section, we're looking to go beyond teaching 'technical' skills and provide a range of courses on softer skills (tailored towards working in the highly pressurised corporate environment). We're currently in discussions with a company to deliver courses on mental...
  10. Jaysen

    SWOT Analysis - Useful Read

    Hey guys, Many of you have probably come across the phrase 'SWOT analysis', which can probably seem quite alien if you haven't studied this before. I came across this post which I think does a good basic breakdown for a few different companies...
  11. Jaysen

    Morrison & Foerster Interview 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. First interview - 10:45am arrival, 15 minute settling down and brief chat with HR, 11am...
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    Virtual Vacation Schemes - Top Tips

    A huge thank you to this candidate who shared this advice after completing Weil's virtual vacation scheme: General Tips Be yourself. Vacation schemes are about the firm seeing if they would want to work with you but also for you to see if you would want to work at the firm. Neither assessment...
  13. Jaysen

    Covid-19’s Impact on the Energy Industry

    Those of you who have read our guides before will know that we're a big fan of long-form guides. We love really diving deep into a topic and breaking down its history, the surrounding issues and why it's relevant today. With that in mind, we're absolutely delighted to publish this article from...
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    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Hi All, In the run up to summer vacation schemes and training contract interviews, I thought it would be nice to have a thread to discuss ongoing commercial news stories. This thread is open to anyone to discuss anything interesting they found in the news and share articles. This will also...
  15. Jaysen

    White & Case Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Interview (45 minutes), written exercise (1 hour) Please provide a summary of each assessment...
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    Commercial Awareness Update - May 2020

    Hi All, Please see below the updates for this week (Wednesday 6 May 2020). Let’s Talk Mergers! Conversation Between Virgin Media and O2 By @Sairah The Story Telefonica, owner of mobile network O2, has confirmed it is merger talks with cable network business, Virgin Media, currently owned...
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    Watson Glaser Practice Questions

    Hi All, An anonymous candidate sent me over these practice questions for the Watson Glaser Test which they found publicly available online. In the spirit of sharing this information with everyone, I thought I'd post it publicly here. While there are no answers to the questions (aside from the...
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    Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!

    Hi All, I've carved out time this week to answer any questions you may have in this thread! Some background about me: It feels like I went through the process a long time ago now, but back when I did, I secured interviews with 13 law firms, completed four vacation schemes and converted three...
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