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  1. J

    SQE1 – FLK1 and FLK2

    This is not a how-to guide on how to pass the SQE1, but it is one person’s experienced and considered take on the process of doing so. I self-studied for SQE1 and sat the Nov 2021 administration. It was the first time the exam was offered, which showed in the chaotic release of results. To give...
  2. Alice G

    Prospects of a TC in London?

    Hey there! Thanks for being so candid and there’s no such thing as a soppy post here! We’re all very community driven and it’s wonderful to have you with us :) to keep it short and sweet, yes, you absolutely do have a shot provided you meet the minimum academic criteria (which based on your...
  3. N

    You Only Need One Yes- With Natasha

    Welcome back everyone to the next article in our series of interviews with future trainee solicitors. In this article, we are delighted to have heard from Natasha, a future trainee at DLA Piper. 1. Who is your training contract with? DLA Piper 2. Are you a law or non-law candidate? Law...
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    Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail- With a Future Trainee at Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

    Welcome back everyone! Today we have three new articles in our series of interviews with future trainee solicitors. In our first article, we hear from a future trainee at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1. Who is your training contract with? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 2. Are you a law or non-law...
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    The Hunt for a Training Contract: Take Three

    Hey everyone, I thought maybe this would be a good place to get some initial thoughts down, perhaps ground myself a little as I prepare for what is sure to be quite a whirlwind of a journey. A little bit about me. I graduated from a Russel Group university in 2015 with a 2:1, and to be quite...
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    Crowell & Moring Training Contract

    Hi all, I attended the webinar for Crowell & Moring yesterday regarding their new training contract program and thought it might be helpful for others who hadn't heard about it / weren't able to make the webinar to do a quick write up of some notes I took. This is by no means exhaustive, as I...
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    Embrace Your Difference - With a Future Trainee at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

    Welcome back everyone! Continuing with our series of interviews with future trainee solicitors, today we have two fantastic articles lined up. In our first article today, we hear from a future trainee at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 1. Who is your training contract with? Weil, Gotshal & Manges...
  8. N

    Practice Makes Perfect - with a Future Trainee at DAC Beachcroft

    Welcome back everyone! Next up in our series of interviews with future trainee solicitors, we had the fantastic opportunity to hear from a future trainee at DAC Beachcroft. 1. Who is your training contract with? DAC Beachcroft 2. Are you a law or non-law candidate? Law 3. Which...
  9. N

    Operation training contract: initiated

    Hi all! I am an aspiring commercial solicitor. As you can imagine, I have not secured a TC yet but I am determined to get an offer for 2022. First a bit about who I am and my life - I am working as a paralegal in IP litigation at the moment and am also a part-time LPC student in year 1. I am...
  10. Jaysen

    Securing Three Training Contract Offers As An International Candidate - With DS

    Welcome to the next article in our series of interviews with future trainee solicitors. Today we are delighted to hear from DS, who successfully secured three training contract offers as an international student. 1. Who is your training contract with? Baker McKenzie 2. Are you a law or non...
  11. J

    Fourth year of applications... perhaps my final year?

    Hello everyone! I have been following The Corporate Law Academy for a few years whilst applying for vacation schemes and training contracts, and would be ever so grateful for some advice on my (potentially) final year of applications. I have recently graduated from my law degree and LPC at a...
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    The Hunt for a Training Contract: Take Three

    Hey Aela, this was very inspirational and I think very relatable for a lot of people. I a kind of at the same stage and it is nice to know I am not alone when in doubt... Good luck with everything! I will be following your journey and wish you the best!
  13. Daniel Boden

    The Hunt for a Training Contract: Take Three

    Thank you so much for your honesty Aela! We're all rooting for you :)
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    Fourth year of applications... perhaps my final year?

    Your application looks strong and you’ve done incredibly well to get to so far in the process. Your A-levels may stop you applying to a few firms but, clearly, you’ve made it beyond the application stage on numerous occasions so it’s not holding you back there. You can check out Chambers’ guide...
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    Fourth year of applications... perhaps my final year?

    Realistically if a firm has set their requirements at AAA-AAB your application won't make it past review stage so I wouldn't waste any time making applications to firms that have strict criteria. Yes a lot of firms are now turning towards recruiting solely through the vacation scheme but many...
  16. Nicole

    No TC after GDL - Next Steps?

    It sounds like you are a strong candidate if you made it through to final interviews at those kinds of firms. I think all or almost all of the roles I have seen for a paralegal require you to have done the LPC. I'm sure there are some that don't, but it may be tough to find one. I'm not too...
  17. S

    Herbert Smith Freehills

    Could someone give feedback to my this answer? Why are you interested in pursuing a career at Herbert Smith Freehills and what skills, qualities and attributes would you bring to the role? (Up to 300 words) Herbert Smith Freehills’s expertise in Financial Corporate Crime has attracted me to...
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    Training Contract Success Stories

    @Zahra's story: @Yee Rou Quah's story:
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    Six things I learnt by applying for training contracts for six years

    As we are in the midst of application season, I thought I would share what I learnt in my journey to obtain a training contact. I started applying for training contracts during my second year of university, in 2013. I received a training contract offer this year, in 2018. I write this in the...
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