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Weightmans TC Application Question

Hi Aaraf, It may help to break down the question: "Why(1) is it important that our(2) trainee solicitors(3) possess commercial awareness(4)? So: (1) Make sure you are focusing on why commercial awareness is important and not what commercial awareness is. (2) Make sure you are writing about...
- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Mar 24, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

Are you looking for anything in particular?
- Jaysen
- Post #1,895
- Mar 23, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Sainsbury's and Asda merger - Interview topic

I think it's quite likely this topic will come up in some interviews this year. In addition to M&A and finance scenarios, competition comes up a fair bit and this is a great case study for interviewers to use. You can use this thread to share any links or comments on the proposed merger...
- Jaysen
- Thread
- Mar 22, 2019
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
We're launching a commercial video team! Are you interested?

Thanks all. We're very happy to have received so many strong applications! For those who haven't applied yet, you still have until midnight tonight.
- Jaysen
- Post #8
- Mar 22, 2019
- Forum: General Discussion
Africa: Should businesses & law firms still be investing in this emerging market?

Africa: Should businesses & law firms still be investing in this emerging market? In the wake of the global financial crisis, international law firms turned to the African legal market. Magic circle firms Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance launched in Morocco, while Linklaters formed an...
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- Thread
- Mar 21, 2019
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Commercial Knowledge Articles
Cover Letter

It sounds like you're doing it right. In a cover letter, you want to give an overview of what makes you a good candidate for the firm, so you don't need to spend too much time detailing all the tasks you did. There is a qualifier to that though: be sure to be as specific as possible in what you...
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Mar 21, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Commercial Awareness Update - March 2019!

Ah very useful to know they chose that topic. Sorry to hear about that - same thing happened in my Jones Day interview back in the day, I hadn’t heard of the topic they wanted to discuss so I struggled with all the follow up questions. I remember feeling frustrated because any other topic and I...
- Jaysen
- Post #11
- Mar 20, 2019
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
US trade war with China

'US stocks have fallen after President Donald Trump said his administration was considering leaving tariffs on China for a "substantial period".' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47644268
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- Post #13
- Mar 20, 2019
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
Commercial Awareness Update - March 2019!

Really strong update this week guys. Great follow up to this particular story in the news today: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47639228 - "Google hit with €1.5bn fine from EU over advertising". I think I've mentioned this before, but I expect the regulation of big tech companies could be...
- Jaysen
- Post #9
- Mar 20, 2019
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

Yep I'd email.
- Jaysen
- Post #1,883
- Mar 19, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

Here’s what she said: ‘The phone interview is a bit of an odd one, because a number of the questions aren’t really what you can prepare for. I was asked things like how I’d express my opinion with confidence, and how I’d find the right balance between being confident and not being arrogant...
- Jaysen
- Post #1,879
- Mar 18, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

I know someone who has, will try see if I can get a response ASAP.
- Jaysen
- Post #1,877
- Mar 18, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Want to join our commercial writers team?

Hi All, We have one position available in our commercial writers team (the team responsible for weekly commercial updates) to start in April. With exams coming up, the successful candidate will help to support team members who will be taking time off to prepare for exams. You can read more...
- Jaysen
- Thread
- Mar 17, 2019
- Replies: 4
- Forum: General Discussion
We're launching a commercial video team! Are you interested?

Thanks for applying! We'll get back to you early next week :)
- Jaysen
- Post #5
- Mar 17, 2019
- Forum: General Discussion
Post your vacation scheme here

Good idea to have this going again. Keen to hear where others are heading to this spring/summer!
- Jaysen
- Post #21
- Mar 17, 2019
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
Free TCLA memberships

Congratulations Catherine. I've invited you to the group.
- Jaysen
- Post #74
- Mar 16, 2019
- Forum: General Discussion
We're launching a commercial video team! Are you interested?

Hi All, By way of reminder, the deadline for applications are this Friday. We've changed the application form - you no longer need to submit a video as we figured this was quite scary!
- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Mar 16, 2019
- Forum: General Discussion
Big Tech Regulation

I thought we had a thread on this in here already but it doesn't seem like it. Big tech regulation is one of those ongoing stories that's worth familiarising yourself with. @kaveesha did a great guide on this here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/the-lawyers-guide-to-big-tech-regulation/...
- Jaysen
- Thread
- Mar 15, 2019
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
Training Contract Applications

OK in that case agreed! The benefit of an early application should outweigh writing about a completed vac scheme (at least for passing this stage). You could always leave applications to the non-rolling firms for after your scheme.
- Jaysen
- Post #51
- Mar 15, 2019
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
Training Contract Applications

Where do candidates include upcoming vacation schemes in their application form? The work experience section? I don't think many people did this when I was applying, although I can't quite remember.
- Jaysen
- Post #49
- Mar 15, 2019
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion

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