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  1. Jaysen

    Welcome to the TCLA Forum Version 2.0!

    Awesome spot! Will fix this now :)
  2. Jaysen

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

    A huge well done to you! I will drop you a PM :)
  3. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Welcome back everyone! If you've just joined and everything is new, please read this thread for more information: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/welcome-to-the-tcla-forum-version-2-0.3239/#post-51394. It's going to be a little bumpy over the next couple of days as we tidy...
  4. Jaysen

    Welcome to the TCLA Forum Version 2.0!

    Hey guys, A huge welcome to our new, upgraded forum! I can't tell you how happy I am to finally go live - so many months of thought and work has gone into this! First of all, let me apologise - the next few days are going to be a little bumpy as there are some bugs to sort through and a couple...
  5. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just wanted to repeat the above in case anyone didn't see. No doubt I'm still going to check TCLA multiple times today out of habit. (PS: Quick! Read/post as much as you can in the next 45 minutes before we go down!)
  6. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    It's so nice to read this and clearly a credit to how much hard work you have put into this process. Well done!
  7. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey guys, Always incredible to see how supportive you are of each other. Just a reminder that TCLA will be down tomorrow. Initially I posted that this would be at 3pm, but it looks like this may now be from 1pm. We expect this to be down for the remainder of the day. I appreciate this is...
  8. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Very interesting and credit to you for keeping up with it. I think I need to re-instate a routine like this!
  9. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Hey Raam, I'd be curious to know what your business reading is like at the moment? Do you still make time to read the FT each day etc.?
  10. Jaysen

    My journey to a training contract

    Great news Asil! I could only find this thread at the moment on the test as I can't say I'm familiar with it. I will keep an eye out!
  11. Jaysen

    Iqra's journey to a TC

    Hey Iqra, happy for you to book another one on this occasion!
  12. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I had this question in a few interviews. Tooting my own horn, but in my Shearman & Sterling interview, the partner said my answer to this question was the best he had ever heard. I left thinking I had the offer, and then they rejected me...:p. When discussing a deal, I would see this as an...
  13. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I don't think we have a thread on this, but do you mean in response to a question about a deal?
  14. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    This is interesting! Was it a member of graduate recruitment from the firm? I'm surprised more firms don't do it to be honest.
  15. Jaysen

    TCLA Downtime - Tuesday 19 January 2021

    Hey everyone, In case you didn't see this in my email earlier this week, kindly note that TCLA will be down from around 1pm today as we undergo some scheduled maintenance. I would expect TCLA to be down for the rest of the day. I apologies in advance for any inconvenience caused by this, I...
  16. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yep - will be uploading to our premium section tomorrow.
  17. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ah, I'm so happy for you - well done! You should be so proud of yourself.
  18. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey guys, Just wanted to post a reminder that corporate associate @LM will be joining me in our webinar today at 6pm. It's free and open to anyone (whatever stage you're at). In the session, LM will be examining the role of a corporate lawyer at a global law firm and providing transparent...
  19. Jaysen

    Iqra's journey to a TC

    Hi Iqra, I'm sure that will be fine. In the box when you book, feel free to mention that you'd like to cover both (and that you are a scholarship candidate). If you've booked already, please feel free to email Arun directly (the email can be found on the mock interview page). He's more than...

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