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  1. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Video Updates

    Excellent idea. I know this is something many applicants have asked for in the past!
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    Clyde & Co Vacation Scheme 2019

    Clyde & Co Vacation Scheme 2019 The interview was with a senior associate and a member of the graduate recruitment team. The interview itself was pretty straightforward for the most part...why law, why Clyde & Co and then a lot of competency questions. I was also questioned a lot about why I...
  3. Jaysen

    Demystifying AI

    Great video. He is very clear, thanks for sharing!
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    Clifford Chance Tech Training Contract Interview 2019

    Fantastic, thank you for sharing! Out of interest, do have a background in tech?
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Hey guys, if you haven't had your Bristows video interview already, a kind soul sent me this: I just did the video interview and think it went okay despite my nerves - I thought this might be useful for your online service: they asked three questions, two of which were why you would make a good...
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    Free TCLA memberships

    I'm a little delayed on this, so I'm going to cheat again and offer two memberships. Congratulations to @datguyak and @MadisonK. Thank you for your consistent and helpful contributions to the forum! I'll invite you to TCLA Premium now.
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    Decline of the high street

    Patisserie Valerie made it! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47238200
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    Allen & Overy Advanced Delivery Graduate Programme

    For any budding tech-lawyers out there, Allen & Overy has just opened its next lot of applications: https://www.aograduate.com/ADP?fbclid=IwAR0jqtdkndv9zXIylKdj8qVz_J4Rm2jzYIFoKll5rAzpkY4Ain2AROYxi_M
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Here's a recent experience of the Addleshaw Goddard AC: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/addleshaw-goddard-vacation-scheme-interview-2019.1244/
  10. Jaysen

    Linklaters Training Contract Interview 2019

    Linklaters Interview 2019 (One issue that I struck me at the AC was that a few candidates knew details of the case study exercise in advance. We were given materials to read, but GR wouldn't reveal the task until 30 minutes later. However, a few candidates in my group started typing their...
  11. Jaysen

    RPC Vacation Scheme Interview 2019

    RPC Vacation Scheme Interview 2018 When was your RPC interview? February 2019 What was it for? Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at RPC. This is a long but enjoyable day: 'normal' interview; presentation on the firm from the training principal and current trainee...
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    Addleshaw Goddard Vacation Scheme Interview 2019

    Addleshaw Goddard Vacation Scheme Interview 2018 When was your Addleshaw Goddard interview? January 2019 What was it for? Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Addleshaw Goddard. The day is split into 4 sections: contract review; group exercise; partner review and...
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    Training Contract Applications

    Here you go: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/summer-training-contract-deadlines.1217/
  14. Jaysen

    Clifford Chance - Middle East TC

    Huge congrats! It would be great if you could create a thread here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/interview-experiences-2018-2019.65/
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    Introducing TCLA's Weekly Writing Tips!

    The fastest way to improve your vacation scheme and training contract applications is to improve your writing skills. Good writing makes an application stand out. It makes your personality shine through, raises your credibility, and most of all, is enjoyable to read. That’s refreshing...
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    Gibson Dunn Vacation Scheme Interview

    Gibson Dunn Vacation scheme interview (30m partner interview, article review 30m with another partner, HR interview (15m)): · Looked through my app – said I didn’t get an A* in Economics A-level (as I have A* GCSE+Alevel grades for everything else) was I disappointed I didn’t get A*...
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    Ashurst Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Ashurst Training Contract Telephone Interview (20m): · Walking through my app – my education history · Why law at university? · Why commercial law? · I see you have had vacation schemes at Cleary Gottlieb and Linklaters, were they your choice of employers would...
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    Hogan Lovells Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Hogan Lovells Winter Vacation scheme AC 1. Watson Glaser 2. Case Study concerning project finance 3. Situational Test 4. Partner Interview a. Why law at university? b. Why commercial law? c. What other firms have you applied to? d. Project finance i. What are the...

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