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Energy/Finance Topics
You may find this helpful: https://www.linklaters.com/en/about-us/news-and-deals/deals/2019/june/linklaters-advises-on-the-first-ipo-via-the-shanghai-london-stock-connect-scheme - you can see a corporate partner was involved in addition to capital markets. Other support departments like tax...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Slaughter and May TC Interview
Consistently strong retention figures from Slaughters: https://www.legalcheek.com/2019/07/slaughter-and-may-keeps-37-out-of-40-newly-qualifying-trainee-solicitors/- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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What transferable skills can you bring to the role of Trainee Solicitor?
Depth is better, 2-3 skills is fine - as you said, you can then develop where you have developed those skills. Yes - the strongest applications I see tailor their transferable skills to the role of a trainee solicitor and we always recommend it in our reviews. Brief references are fine, just...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Smashing it, well done!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Macfarlanes Vacation Scheme Application Form
STAR is more applicable to situations, which is probably why it feels difficult. Is there some sort of situation you can think of that applies in this example? Something beyond simply being at college and wanting to do well. For example, did you overcome any obstacles along the way? Note...- Jaysen
- Post #23
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Tax Help
I have limited experience with tax, so take this with a pinch of salt -- but it's likely the tasks you do on a vacation scheme will be very simple and won't require you to perform any complex calculations. You wouldn't be expected to have any prior understand of tax and I imagine they'll mostly...- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Describing extracurricular activities and responsibilities
I'm no longer a trainee so that does help! How long has it been since you were at university? I'd rate volunteering at Pride (just try to drill down on what you did), as well as the AS commercial competition. It's not so much about how 'good' your achievements are -- you can turn average...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I don't buy the less is more idea. Copying this post I wrote a little while back: I think it's hard to put a number on as it depends on your availability to write applications. If you had absolutely nothing to do bar writing applications, I'd say write as many as you can (15+). Not everyone is...- Jaysen
- Post #92
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Our Brexit Course is now live!
The Aspiring Lawyer's Guide to Brexit - COURSE 3 IS NOW LIVE! Brexit is messy. It’s large in scope, complex and in constant flux. It’s contentious and everyone has an opinion on it. It’s also not leaving the minds of businesses and law firms any time soon. That makes Brexit a great topic for...- Jaysen
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- Forum: TCLA General News
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Commercial Awareness Update - July 2019!
Here you go! https://thecorporatelawacademy.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=46661f8fd74854dd3e16a20f9&id=a0132087cd- Jaysen
- Post #6
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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TCLA Premium Announcements
The recording is completed and we now have a fixed date for release of our Brexit course. It will be released this Sunday, 5 July 2019. (Apologies for the slight lag there, we were initially hoping to release it today.)- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Forum: TCLA General News
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Decline of the high street
This seems to be more of an impact from gov regulation than the development of online platforms, but still worth flagging up: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48868335. 'William Hill plans to close about 700 betting shops across the UK, putting 4,500 jobs at risk'.- Jaysen
- Post #16
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Describing extracurricular activities and responsibilities
I'll come back to your first question later but just to share some thoughts on your LinkedIn point -- LinkedIn is a really great way for TCLA to connect with students and share our content with people we might not normally be able to reach. That said, I don't think the main news feed is very...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Yes definitely. A couple of firms may not be worth doing (e.g., A&O have historically reviewed vac scheme apps quite early - not sure about training contracts), but it's hard to say what other firms are like that. The other thing to flag up is if it would prevent you from applying for a TC later...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Demonstrating an interest in commercial law
Hi Eamon, have you been to any firm events or open days? Edit: I've just seen you said you have. It sounds like you have a good range of experiences and you've got more law-related experience than some people I've spoken to. Work experience does help but a lack of it shouldn't be detrimental to...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA's New Podcast: Trainee Talk
Trainee Talk Episode #7: How to Develop your Commercial Awareness - is now live! In this episode, I spoke with Peter Watson who worked as a stockbroker for 13 years in London and Tokyo, and advised some of the world’s largest financial institutions on investing in the UK, European and Japanese...- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Thanks for flagging that up.- Jaysen
- Post #78
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
My bad - glad you've got an extra week to prep though!- Jaysen
- Post #74
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Best of luck to our two moderators @Alice G and @Daniel Boden who begin vacation schemes today! We're rooting for you both!- Jaysen
- Post #71
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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What can you do right now to prepare for summer training contract interviews?
I realised I hadn't shared this in the forum, so let me re-post it here. These are just suggestions and not exhaustive: What can you do right now to prepare for summer training contract interviews? 1. Develop your commercial awareness A. Spend 15 minutes every day to read highlights of the...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion