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<blockquote data-quote="GusC" data-source="post: 121414" data-attributes="member: 24034">Hi everyone!Following Natasha and Maria’s introductions, I wanted to introduce myself and answer any of your questions.As a brief background:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I am a future trainee at Latham &amp; Watkins</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I studied Philosophy at Cambridge University and spent a year at the Cambridge Business School studying Management (specialising in Corporate Finance)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I spent a year working in Finance (in Financial Risk) whilst applying for training contracts</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I have undertaken vacation schemes at a Magic Circle and several US firms and am currently undertaking the PGDL</li>
</ul>I joined TCLA because I deeply resonate with its mission of educating and genuinely helping aspiring lawyers (as someone who found the application process extensive and tiring!)The best advice ever given to me was, “you really can improve at the skills law firms are looking for”. Whether that be writing concisely, communicating clearly, conveying interest, understanding business and markets etc., these skills can be learned.I hope this encourages a growth mindset so that you lean into your interests.If anyone has any questions (whether that be about Latham, how to distinguish between firms, or how to prepare for interviews), please do not hesitate to ask or reach out to me personally.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GusC, post: 121414, member: 24034"] Hi everyone! Following Natasha and Maria’s introductions, I wanted to introduce myself and answer any of your questions. As a brief background: [LIST] [*]I am a [B]future trainee at Latham & Watkins[/B] [*][B]I studied Philosophy[/B] at Cambridge University and spent a year at the Cambridge Business School studying Management (specialising in Corporate Finance) [*]I spent a year [B]working in Finance[/B] (in Financial Risk) whilst applying for training contracts [*]I have undertaken vacation schemes at a Magic Circle and several US firms and am currently [B]undertaking the PGDL[/B] [/LIST] I joined TCLA because I deeply resonate with its mission of educating and genuinely helping aspiring lawyers (as someone who found the application process extensive and tiring!) The best advice ever given to me was, “[B]you really can improve at the skills law firms are looking for[/B]”. Whether that be writing concisely, communicating clearly, conveying interest, understanding business and markets etc., [U]these skills can be learned[/U]. I hope this encourages a growth mindset so that you lean into your interests. If anyone has any questions (whether that be about Latham, how to distinguish between firms, or how to prepare for interviews), please do not hesitate to ask or reach out to me personally. [/QUOTE]

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