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Training Contract Success Stories
Great idea to collate these posts! A few more: @Hamza's story- Jaysen
- Post #5
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
@MBA may be able to help with this :)- Jaysen
- Post #1,967
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Perhaps give a specific reason as to why you need to move the scheme? E.g., exams?- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA's New Podcast: Trainee Talk
The next podcast episode will be released this week. I spoke with our previous guest Lewis Malkin, now a third seat trainee at Baker McKenzie, on how to make the most of your training contract. He's an exceptional trainee and I think there's a lot to learn from this one. Details coming soon!- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Grades Question
No, they shouldn't. Firms take extenuating circumstances seriously, although it is hard to know how they factor them in practice. I would think it shouldn't stop you applying from the likes of White & Case either (the threshold doesn't take into account candidates with extenuating...- Jaysen
- Post #5
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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The Huawei security risk
As mentioned, I’m expecting this topic to come up in interviews this summer. The UK has decided to allow Huawei to supply equipment for its 5G network despite the reservations of some of its allies. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-48032286- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Marriott Harrison Interview
Hi Laura, I don't think many candidates are familiar with that firm (hence the lack of responses!). I can only provide some general comments, which you may have seen before: Video interview tips: Most candidates struggle with the VI because they find the format so uncomfortable. Practice...- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Amazing - well done!!- Jaysen
- Post #1,944
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Decline of the high street
For those who have access to the FT: https://www.ft.com/content/14571e1a-61d8-11e9-a27a-fdd51850994c If you don't: The number of chain-store closures is set to top 1,000. More retailers are turning to the controversial Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) - I'll likely cover insolvency...- Jaysen
- Post #14
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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The Big Four vs Traditional Law
Interesting update - https://www.legalcheek.com/2019/04/big-four-told-to-keep-lawyers-and-accountants-apart/- Jaysen
- Post #5
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Asking for a TC in a different office?
In that case, I'd suggest telling them early. Ask them about your options for transferring over to a London vacation scheme or doing the Bristol vacation scheme and being considered for a London place. Just have a think about what you'll do if they say you can't. If you've already made your...- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Training Contracts for Beginners
All seem like credible arguments you can make. In your answer, just be sure you are writing about why XYZ is an opportunity. The way the points are phrased at the moment come across a bit more like responses rather than opportunities (but that may just be the way I'm interpreting them)...- Jaysen
- Post #27
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Training Contracts for Beginners
What thoughts have you got so far?- Jaysen
- Post #25
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Asking for a TC in a different office?
This is tricky. Would you only like to work at the firm if it's in the London office or would you be happy to stick with Bristol if they say no?- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Big Tech Regulation
Not quite regulation, but here's a great video covering a few key events in the tech market.- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Off Topic Discussions
Sure, the plan at the moment is on The Trainee Forum page (copied below). Still very early days but very keen to drive this forward. The Trainee Forum has three aims: To connect you with trainees across a variety of commercial firms. To provide resources to help you prepare for your training...- Jaysen
- Post #10
- Forum: TCLA General News
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Off Topic Discussions
Hi Charity, I have updated your profile. I see you are already a member of the premium forum: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/tcla-premium.52/. I doubt I'll cover derivatives in the finance and capital markets class as it's beyond the level you need to know for interview. I...- Jaysen
- Post #9
- Forum: TCLA General News
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Problems and perspectives of corporate lawyers and SRA Code of Conduct: some ethical dilemmas
In this article, @Marco Mendola introduces the SRA Code of Conduct and considers some of the ethical dilemmas facing commercial lawyers. A good read - especially as some firms do ask about ethics at interview...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Knowledge Articles
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Off Topic Discussions
Absolutely, we are very keen on developing resources for future and current trainees. Are you a future trainee/trainee yourself? If you are, we recently launched our Trainee Forum: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/groups/the-trainee-forum.30/groupinfo, which you are welcome to join...- Jaysen
- Post #6
- Forum: TCLA General News
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Company Law - Challenges of Limited Liability
Hmm, that's an interesting one. When we're comparing equity investors and creditors, we're usually doing so in the context of your second interpretation, so the benefits of limited liability for shareholders v the the desire for creditors to be paid what they are owed. I'm not entirely sure...- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion