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Inspiration!

In case anyone finds it useful, Harvard has listed 67 online courses for free: https://online-learning.harvard.edu/catalog/free. I spotted a few law ones there (although likely US-centric).
- Jaysen
- Post #46
- Apr 9, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
Inspiration!

Hope you feel better soon!
- Jaysen
- Post #45
- Apr 9, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

Had a couple of people reach out after being upset by this. Just a few thoughts: 1. If you weren't one of the people who were offered a training contract, that's going to feel really tough (particularly because I believe some learned that it was a 'majority' through Legal Cheek). It's...
- Jaysen
- Post #142
- Apr 9, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
Office Hours: Want to chat about your applications?

Will drop you a PM tomorrow!
- Jaysen
- Post #13
- Apr 8, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!
- Jaysen
- Post #133
- Apr 8, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
Commercial Awareness Update April 2020

COP26 has been postponed (by @Rachel S) The Story: COP26, the United Nation’s annual climate change conference, scheduled to be hosted in Glasgow this November has been postponed until 2021. Environmentalists may be disappointed in the delay, however, with governments struggling to weather the...
- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Apr 8, 2020
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
Commercial Awareness Update April 2020

Welcome to the second update of April! The articles this week: @Jiraiya - SoftBank abandons WeWork Buyout @Curtley Bale - Barclays set out climate change goals @Alice Manners - Retailer’s refusal to pay rent @Rachel S - COP26 has been postponed @Sairah - Threat to Pension Funds Market...
- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Apr 8, 2020
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

Hi All, This only applies to a small minority of people, but just a quick note: One of the great things about this forum is how candidates will often share insights/experiences to help other candidates. Now, while there's nothing wrong with messaging a candidate privately after they post...
- Jaysen
- Post #1,346
- Apr 7, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Virtual Opportunities With Law Firms - Updated List!

Thanks guys, list has been updated. Keep them coming!
- Jaysen
- Post #14
- Apr 7, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
CV templates

I attach my old one in template form, and a PDF so you can see how it looks in practice. Feel free to adapt - there's some flexibility with CV design provided it looks professional and is clear to read. As @Jessica Booker pointed out, just make sure the dashes between the dates are consistent!
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Apr 4, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
The Quarantine Revision Thread 2020

If you don't want to look at this thread, you don't need to look at it. It's a great thread idea.
- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Apr 4, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

Thanks for the recent posts guys, the list has been updated.
- Jaysen
- Post #118
- Apr 3, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

For those of you on Instagram - We’ve started a new series teaching commercial concepts! You can follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/thecorporatelawacademy/
- Jaysen
- Post #1,280
- Apr 3, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Virtual Opportunities With Law Firms - Updated List!

Updated, thanks!
- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Apr 3, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

Done: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/virtual-opportunities-with-law-firms-updated-list.2293/! If anyone has more to share, feel free to post in that thread and I'll update.
- Jaysen
- Post #1,277
- Apr 3, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Virtual Opportunities With Law Firms - Updated List!

This thread contains an updated list of online events/workshops/internships with law firms. If you have more to add, please post in this thread and I'll update the list. Campus Presentations Everything you need to know to apply for training contracts with US law firms (Register for campus...
- Jaysen
- Thread
- Apr 3, 2020
- Replies: 58
- Forum: General Discussion
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

Again just a pre-emptive step, but Norton Rose Fulbright is asking staff to work a 4 day week: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.legalcheek.com/2020/04/norton-rose-fulbright-asks-lawyers-to-work-four-day-week-in-response-to-covid-19-crisis/amp/.
- Jaysen
- Post #1,262
- Apr 2, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

Amazing, thanks for the update!
- Jaysen
- Post #100
- Apr 2, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

Hey All, You may have received a private message last night from a user called ‘braveheart33’ with an Amazon link. Please do not click on the link, it’s a spam account. Apologies if you did receive it - normally these messages go into moderation first, so I’ll work out why this one didn’t...
- Jaysen
- Post #1,242
- Apr 2, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

Completely echo this, I hope you don't mind us sharing Jess! You guys reading this know how much time Jess has spent answering questions and sharing her thoughts throughout the forum. She puts so much effort in and this place wouldn't be the same without her (it's no surprise her 'Ask A...
- Jaysen
- Post #1,216
- Apr 1, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion

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