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We're looking for writers!
Hi everyone, Thanks to those of you who have submitted your applications already. Had a few questions about this. Please see below: What is the time commitment for a writer? A minimum of two articles per month. What topics can I write about? We're flexible provided it's relevant material for...- Jaysen
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We're looking for writers!
Hi everyone! We are looking for two contributors to write regular articles for The Corporate Law Academy. You will join a team of two and be responsible for contributing content to the Guides section of our website. Why become a contributor? Your articles will be shown to a monthly readership...- Jaysen
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Application advice!!
Just to update -- I've sent over the info to a trainee at Sidley Austin. Will let you know when they respond.- Jaysen
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A Training Contract Success Story
I recently learned one of our students secured a training contract at a top US law firm. He wishes to stay anonymous for reasons which will become obvious as you read. Here is his story. --- "Well, of course, we do have some students who flourish in the sixth form, but until you do, you may...- Jaysen
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Application advice!!
Hey - thanks for posting in here! 1. It depends on how much legal work experience you had in your home country, but generally, I would say you should apply for vacation schemes first. As you mentioned, if you apply directly for training contracts, you will have a harder time convincing law...- Jaysen
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How do law firms stay competitive?
This is great. I'll add with some examples of how law firms try to achieve those objectives/stay competitive. International expansion: Many commercial law firms have aggressively opened up international offices over the past two decades. Why? Their clients are more international. If a client...- Jaysen
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Welcome Law Societies
I'll be reaching out to your law society later today so we can get a group running for you guys.- Jaysen
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Welcome Law Societies
Hi all, We are pleased to welcome several new law societies at The Corporate Law Academy: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/groups/. In the upcoming academic year, these groups will serve as private spaces for members to discuss their applications to law firms, and access our...- Jaysen
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AC at DWF
I spoke to a few future trainees at DWF and they have kindly offered to give you some advice for the AC. I will PM you. It's generally difficult to prepare for group exercises (which is partly the point). But here's some thoughts: Practice expressing your views out loud, or if possible, within...- Jaysen
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AC at DWF
I'll see if I can find some trainees. Will also share some advice on presentations/group exercises shortly.- Jaysen
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Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)
Welcome George -- great introduction!- Jaysen
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White & Case AC
...And another future trainee at White & Case: (White & Case f/t seem to be very helpful!) "1. Thoroughly re-read your application and CV! Ensure you can talk about everything on there. My interview was based solely off of my CV and they asked about things that I thought were minor. I had...- Jaysen
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Vacation scheme and training contract applications
Question 9: Can you think of anything interesting questions to ask the partner at the end of the interview? I used to ask two types of questions. The first would be an "intelligent-sounding" question. This would always be tailored to the firm -- typically about the law firm's strategy, after...- Jaysen
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Vacation scheme and training contract applications
Question 8: How do you research a law firm's strategy? This was a question I recently received over email. Below is my answer. I used to use The Lawyer to research a firm's strategy before an interview. Unfortunately, now the content is under a paywall. As an alternative, I believe Legal Week...- Jaysen
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White & Case AC
From another future trainee at White & Case: "I would just say you have to be yourself and really engage with what you are being asked. I would suggest to ask follow up questions to turn the interview more into a conversation - because as much as the firm is trying to learn about you, you also...- Jaysen
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Forsters interview
From a future trainee at Forsters: "It’s an assessment day with a written exercise, a group presentation and a short interview. The presentation was about a planning a business development event. [For the short interview:] It was questions on motivation, wider interests, areas of law interested...- Jaysen
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White & Case AC
From a future trainee: "I didn't get the impression that W&C use a specific format or have a set list of questions. For this reason, I personally think being as authentic as possible and preparing for all sorts of avenues of questions (commercial, firm-specific, personal experiences etc.) are...- Jaysen
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White & Case AC
Tagging @Ern, as I believe he is in the same position as you. Aside from the post Nicole made last time, I'm afraid I don't have more on White & Case, but I'll see if I can find a trainee to share some advice.- Jaysen
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Questions for the vac scheme of Clifford Chance
Your application chances won't be affected by your answers to the questions in your first post. It's fine if you haven't completed work experience at Clifford Chance before, or if you don't have any other training contract offers. Yes - you can write about your pro bono experience in the second...- Jaysen
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