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  1. Jaysen

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Sounds great, do you know which platform the website runs on? Unfortunately, I'm not the best person to ask when it comes to design. TCLA runs on Wordpress, which is pretty easy to tweak, but anything to do with design/branding we'll tend to send to third parties. Usually, I lean towards...
  2. Jaysen

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Delighted to read this - well done!
  3. Jaysen

    New Webinar: Answering Curveball Interview Questions - 2 July 2021

    Aha, what a question. Will be uploading this tonight!
  4. Jaysen

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Uploading this today :)
  5. Jaysen

    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme Interview 2021

    Case study: RE board members "would we want to keep these people in the new company?" RE NDA "could the client disclose details to a commercial partner? If no, why could they disclose it to us as their legal representative?" ‘'Other than the pending litigation, who else do you think we might be...
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    Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2021/2022 - Law Firm List with Opening and Closing Dates

    Hey All, As law firms start to announce their opening and closing dates for the upcoming vacation scheme cycle, we'll keep an updated list on this below. In all cases, we'll post only when it's verified on the firm website with the link. We will also split between Winter/Spring/Summer where the...
  7. Jaysen

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Late to the party here, but I couldn't be happier to read this. Well done and well deserved :)
  8. Jaysen

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Not sure if I've missed prior correspondence, but you haven't been rejected yet? You are right that it may very well still be a rejection, but it could also mean they are taking more time to get feedback and make a final decision. I can appreciate it's frustrating when others have heard back...
  9. Jaysen

    Addleshaw Goddard Summer Vacation Scheme 2021 Interview

    Addleshaw Goddard Summer Vacation Scheme 2021 Interview Case Study - What other documentation do we need from our client? What documentation do we need from the other side? What steps do we need to take for our client moving forward? Partner Interview - Why are you interested in...
  10. Jaysen

    Hi!

    Welcome, it’s great to have you on here :).
  11. Jaysen

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Intended effect 😅
  12. Jaysen

    New Webinar: Answering Curveball Interview Questions - 2 July 2021

    Aren’t you just applying to our law firm for the money? So… how many mobile phones are there in the UK? Your corporate client is lying to Morgan Stanley about the ESG considerations of an investment. How would you advise them? Could you answer these curveball questions in an interview? They...
  13. Jaysen

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Can be found here :) https://classes.thecorporatelawacademy.com/p/interview-course
  14. Jaysen

    Hi!

    Welcome to the forum and to TCLA Premium! You may find this thread helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/career-change-success-stories.2684/.
  15. Jaysen

    Dress to impress: men's clothing for vacation schemes and law firm events

    I will have to look into this travel steamer!
  16. Jaysen

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hey - not yet, this will be up by Wednesday next week :)
  17. Jaysen

    Ah yes - this is definitely on the list. I'm sorry for the inconvenience in the meantime!

    Ah yes - this is definitely on the list. I'm sorry for the inconvenience in the meantime!
  18. Jaysen

    Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) - Every Week From Monday!

    @Nadine_Alleear, I think this is the correct tag! I'll drop you a PM :)
  19. Jaysen

    Hi!

    Welcome to the forum!
  20. Jaysen

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Hey - I'll PM you.

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