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I Got My TC After 5 Years. Ask Me Anything!
Great thread @SLKEJRWOI97!- Jaysen
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I think that’s a very interesting point that I haven’t thought about before - you are right that everyone celebrates an applicant when they’ve received an offer but the advice is quite different when they’ve received a rejection. I suspect we tend to attribute the role of luck a lot more in the...- Jaysen
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[Ask Me Anything] Using your Law Background in Consulting - A Career in Financial Regulation, Governance, and Risk
This is very kind of you to share, thank you!- Jaysen
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Interview Questions List
Well done on your assessment centre! For practice questions, this should help: https://classes.thecorporatelawacademy.com/courses/1550567/lectures/35978368 https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/175-training-contract-interview-questions-2/- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey everyone, It was brought to our attention last night that a member tried to sell details of an AC to another member. A huge thank you to the member who reported this to us. I just wanted to remind everyone to stay vigilant during the busy application season. We are very strict on this...- Jaysen
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Tonight at 6pm: Our best lessons after reviewing thousands of law firm applications!
Hey everyone, We'd love for you to join us tonight at 6pm for our first webinar of 2022. Places are completely free and issued on a first come, first served basis. @Jessica Booker and @Paul - Shearman & Sterling will be sharing their best lessons from reviewing thousands of law firm...- Jaysen
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Resolutions for 2022 🎉🤞🤔💪
Thank you @AvniD. Still a work in progress as I find it is very easy to let it slip during busy periods. Time to re-read Atomic Habits I think!- Jaysen
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Macfarlanes Interview 2021
Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. September 2021 Please specify what the interview was for. Training contract commencing 2023 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. These are very approximate as I can't quite remember the timings -- everything...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2021 - 2022
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Resolutions for 2022 🎉🤞🤔💪
My personal resolutions this year: 1. Meditate for 10 minutes daily. My favourite app for this is Waking Up (if anyone wants to sign up and you can't afford the subscription, just send an email and they'll give it to you for free). I'm also using an app called Streaks for accountability - a...- Jaysen
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Either way, well done for having the courage to make the suggestion! We won't always be able to implement it, but I'm always keen to hear what we could do to make this forum more useful for you.- Jaysen
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Resolutions for 2022 🎉🤞🤔💪
Love these and excited to see you start your new businesses!- Jaysen
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Comment by 'Jaysen' in article 'Evergrande and Implications for Debt Capital Markets'
Hey Dwight - well spotted. You are correct that this should be 'borrower' in this article, rather than lender (although note that it is possible for a lender to default). I will leave it to Jake to clarify the second point.- Jaysen
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Completely echo this. I wish everyone a lovely Christmas break: please do take the time to look after yourself and switch off from all things application-related wherever you can. No doubt all of you deserve some time to celebrate how well you have done this year.- Jaysen
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Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!
I promise it will become much easier over time. I would just be careful that you aren't spending too much time building a big bank of possible answers to questions. It's one of those traps that applicants can get into because sourcing information to possible questions feels productive. The...- Jaysen
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Clifford Chance TC Virtual Assessment Day 2022
Hey - I’ll drop you a PM.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Weekly Application Pitfalls
Really interesting to hear your thoughts on week two @James Carrabino.- Jaysen
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I'm absolutely delighted for you, really well done. No doubt you've put so much hard work into this process. Thank you also for sharing this in the forum. I am sure this gives hope to other members who may not have legal experience or have been through several cycles. Please do celebrate!- Jaysen
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