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Useful links and resources
Nice post by Finimize on the rise of oil prices: https://www.finimize.com/wp/news/oils-on-fire/- Jaysen
- Post #30
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Useful links and resources
Good stuff here on what the law firm of the future looks like: https://www.law.com/legal-week/2017/11/29/legalweek-connect-all-the-latest-from-the-inaugural-event-as-it-happens/- Jaysen
- Post #29
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Suggestions for TCLA 2019
Thanks for the suggestion. We'll start doing this. Interesting idea. I'll chat with the commercial writers and see what they think about categorising their posts into sectors/industries. Do you mean separate forums for each sector/industry or just separate threads?- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Summer Vacation Scheme Thread 2019
No problem. I'll be upgrading the search system at some point so these hidden posts are easier to find!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Summer Vacation Scheme Thread 2019
That's a great question actually, I used to struggle with it myself. You may find this thread helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/addleshaw-goddard-question.836/#post-4869 I think you are right that there is a difference between commercial and legal issues. I...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Welcome
I think your approach is great. Well justified. A couple of suggestions: Paragraph 2: Consider expanding on your reasons for why working as a team was appealing. You've set up the point very well - talking about how you worked with a diverse set of clients - but could you say anything else...- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Forum: Public Feedback Forum
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Useful links and resources
Worth keeping an eye on how this story develops: China warns Canada over the Huawei Arrest: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/09/technology/canada-china-huawei-meng-wanzhou.html Relevance to businesses and law firms...- Jaysen
- Post #28
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Welcome
Hi All, Welcome to the public feedback forum. This forum is for members to receive feedback on their draft applications from the community. This forum is for you if: You want help phrasing a sentence You want to know if you're approaching a question correctly You want advice on how to improve...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Public Feedback Forum
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Website down
My pleasure Helena. And I agree, I'm so often surprised by the generosity and helpfulness of members here. No doubt TCLA would not have become what it is without you guys.- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussion
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Website down
Hi All, Apologies, TCLA was down for a period this morning. It should now be back up for everyone. Let me know if there are any problems. Best, Jaysen- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Free TCLA memberships
The choice for this week is @Mimi. Since you joined you've done a great job at contributing to the forum and helping others out. Congrats on your membership!- Jaysen
- Post #42
- Forum: General Discussion
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Law Firm Insight: Kirkland & Ellis
Yes I'm sure that counts. Just be sure to explain what exactly you did in those roles.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources
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Law Firm Insight: Kirkland & Ellis
Thanks for sharing! How did the open day go?- Jaysen
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- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources
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Free TCLA memberships
Hi All, While it's no longer November, I have decided to continue this competition. Instead of three people, however, we will rotate picking one person a week. One of us will choose someone start by choosing someone tomorrow.- Jaysen
- Post #41
- Forum: General Discussion
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Video interview questions seem to be tough this year!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)
Welcome Tom! Welcome Mihira! Great to have you both join our forum.- Jaysen
- Post #65
- Forum: TCLA General News
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Successful Business
Do you mean in reference to an interview question?- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Kirkland & Ellis question
Yep agreed with Daniel. Don't worry too much about whether it sounds impressive or not. If the journey getting there was a big achievement to you then it's perfect.- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Case Study 2: M&A analysis
Yes - you can send it to [email protected]- Jaysen
- Post #7
- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources