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Application opening dates
Yep A&O is open very early this year!- Jaysen
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Memery Crystal TC interview
I've reached out to a few future trainees at the firm, will let you know if I hear back.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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The UK Parliament votes on Brexit - Tuesday 15 January 2018 - 7pm
That would be great!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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The UK Parliament votes on Brexit - Tuesday 15 January 2018 - 7pm
For those looking for a better understanding of the impact of Brexit on law firms, the Law Society is a good place to go to: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/no-deal-brexit-could-cost-lawyers-3-5bn-05xpd0fdr If you have access to the FT: Legal sector faces £3.5bn hit from no-deal Brexit...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Hi All, I'm pleased to say Jessica Booker, a former graduate recruiter for a variety of magic circle firms, has joined our forum team. You can use this thread to ask Jess any questions relating to the application and interview process. Jess will also be around to answer questions throughout...- Jaysen
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'How did you hear about X firm?'
I don't know for sure, but I believe that section is just used for marketing purposes (so firms know where candidates are hearing about them). I wouldn't worry too much either way!- Jaysen
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Introducing TCLA Credits - Win Application Reviews/TCLA Premium/Gift Cards and more!
Hi All, I'm very grateful to everyone who participates in our forum, whether it's new members asking questions, longstanding members supporting the community, or future trainees sharing their own experiences. TCLA wouldn't be here without you guys. With that in mind, I've been looking for a...- Jaysen
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- Forum: TCLA General News
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LLB for Graduates Student- need advice ASAP!!
Yes, I'd definitely still apply to vacation schemes. For some firms, that's going to be your only way in and it will also boost your CV for future training contract applications. I don't know what your grades/the rest of your experiences are like, but I suggest re-evaluating your applications...- Jaysen
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Case Study 1: Legal Analysis
Hi Zain, We don't actually have a checklist for this at the moment. I'm about to begin working on some new case studies though, so I may do a checklist on this in the near future. I'm afraid this, as well as our other case studies, are only available for premium members at the moment though.- Jaysen
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Mock Interviews - future trainees and TCLA
Hi Camilla - for which mock interview service? We generally ask for as much notice as possible, but always feel free to PM me and we can see if we can fit you in.- Jaysen
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Mock Interviews - future trainees and TCLA
Hi All, As we're back to the training contract cycle, by way of reminder - you can book mock interviews with future trainees and/or myself over here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/mock-interview/. The future trainees are all either heading to magic circle firms or US firms. An...- Jaysen
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Law Firms' Mergers
I can't say I know much about the firm but from The Lawyer: "Further Manchester expansion came in 2013 through the bolt-on of George Davies, while in 2017 the firm bulked up significantly in London through a merger with Maxwell Winward, which had a strong real estate and construction practice...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Ask Me Anything: Future Trainee at Reed Smith
Hey, the link should be available now, let me know if there are any issues.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Application question
That's definitely a very broadly phrased question. I think that's the point though, the kind of event you choose (and your reasons why) tells them something about your personality. The event doesn't necessarily need to be life-changing and there's no 'right' answer to this question, but I would...- Jaysen
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Why are you better than other candidates
That's absolutely fine, your experience as a chemical/process engineer sounds like you have some excellent USPs and should make you stand out. It's all about how you go about pitching your experiences!- Jaysen
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Why are you better than other candidates
That's a great point and something I should have addressed in my first answer. When you look at your variety of experiences, ideally you do want to identify your most unique selling points. For example: Do you have more legal work experience than most candidates? Do your experiences give you a...- Jaysen
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Why are you better than other candidates
Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting! OK, so if we think about this from a recruiter's perspective, they receive thousands of applications and need to be pretty ruthless about deciding which candidates get invited to interview. This question is basically an opportunity for candidates to...- Jaysen
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