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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 6887" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Hi All,</p><p></p><p>Welcome to The Corporate Law Academy. The aim of the TCLA forums is to help you on your journey to becoming a commercial lawyer.</p><p></p><p>We've compiled a list of our best threads from 2018 across applications, interviews and commercial awareness. This list will continue to be updated so do check back here regularly.</p><p></p><p><u>General</u></p><p><u></u></p><p>TC’s for beginners <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcs-for-beginners.815/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcs-for-beginners.815/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Law firm events and open days</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Prep for an Open Day <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/prep-for-an-open-day.672/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/prep-for-an-open-day.672/</a></p><p>Open day interactions <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/open-day-interactions.469/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/open-day-interactions.469/</a></p><p>How to make the most out of law fairs? <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-make-the-most-of-law-fairs.604/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-make-the-most-of-law-fairs.604/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Successful training contract offers</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>A Training Contract Success Story <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/a-training-contract-success-story.378/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/a-training-contract-success-story.378/</a></p><p>I've been offered a TC! <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/i%E2%80%99ve-been-offered-a-tc.396/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/i’ve-been-offered-a-tc.396/</a></p><p>Training Contracts: Lessons from a Future Trainee: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/training-contracts-lessons-from-a-future-trainee.395/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/training-contracts-lessons-from-a-future-trainee.395/</a></p><p>Secured a training contract: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/secured-a-training-contract.350/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/secured-a-training-contract.350/</a></p><p>Perseverance or stupidity: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/perseverance-or-stupidity.321/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/perseverance-or-stupidity.321/</a></p><p>Six things I learnt by applying for training contracts for six years: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/six-things-i-learnt-by-applying-for-training-contracts-for-six-years.726/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/six-things-i-learnt-by-applying-for-training-contracts-for-six-years.726/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Boosting your application</strong></p><p></p><p>Paralegal jobs – are they worth it <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/paralegal-jobs-are-they-worth-it.431/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/paralegal-jobs-are-they-worth-it.431/</a></p><p>What you should be doing now <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/what-you-should-be-doing-now.511/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/what-you-should-be-doing-now.511/</a></p><p>Extra-curriculars <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/extra-curriculars.645/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/extra-curriculars.645/</a></p><p></p><p><u>Applications</u></p><p></p><p><strong>General application advice</strong></p><p></p><p>Vacation scheme application tips: Advice after securing seven vacation schemes this year</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/vacation-scheme-application-tips-advice-after-securing-seven-vacation-schemes-this-year.57/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/vacation-scheme-application-tips-advice-after-securing-seven-vacation-schemes-this-year.57/</a></p><p>Vacation scheme application advice (best advice compilation):</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/vacation-scheme-application-advice.600/#post-3044" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/vacation-scheme-application-advice.600/#post-3044</a></p><p>Researching firms: clients and deals: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/researching-firms-clients-and-deals.394/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/researching-firms-clients-and-deals.394/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Number of applications</strong></p><p></p><p>How many firms to apply to?</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-many-firms-to-apply-to.1036/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-many-firms-to-apply-to.1036/</a></p><p>How many vac scheme applications will you be sending off: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-many-vac-scheme-applications-will-you-be-sending-off.608/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-many-vac-scheme-applications-will-you-be-sending-off.608/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Why law/commercial law/a career in law?</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Why commercial law? <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-commercial-law.323/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-commercial-law.323/</a></p><p>Why commercial law? (For non-law students specifically)</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-commercial-law-for-non-law-students-specifically.324/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-commercial-law-for-non-law-students-specifically.324/</a> <strong> </strong></p><p>Why Law v Why Commercial Law? <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-law-vs-why-commercial-law.892/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-law-vs-why-commercial-law.892/</a></p><p>Why does a career in a city law firm interest you? <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-does-a-career-in-a-city-law-firm-interest-you.630/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-does-a-career-in-a-city-law-firm-interest-you.630/</a></p><p>Legal commercial questions</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/addleshaw-goddard-question.836/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/addleshaw-goddard-question.836/</a></p><p>Why do you want a career in law?</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/interview-advice-sorry-for-another-thread.467/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/interview-advice-sorry-for-another-thread.467/</a></p><p>Introduction to commercial law <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/introduction-to-commercial-law.423/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/introduction-to-commercial-law.423/</a></p><p>Why private equity: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-private-equity.840/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-private-equity.840/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Why this firm?</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>How to approach this aspect of a 'why us question' - Career ambitions <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-approach-this-aspect-of-a-why-us-question-career-ambitions.649/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-approach-this-aspect-of-a-why-us-question-career-ambitions.649/</a></p><p>How to answer why us? <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-answer-why-us.483/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-answer-why-us.483/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>CV and cover letter</strong></p><p></p><p>CV/Cover Letter Firms <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cv-cover-letter-firms.620/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cv-cover-letter-firms.620/</a></p><p>CVs <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cvs.538/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cvs.538/</a></p><p>Drafting a CV</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cv-length.700/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cv-length.700/</a></p><p>looking for past cover letters or online forms</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/looking-for-past-cover-letters-or-online-forms.497/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/looking-for-past-cover-letters-or-online-forms.497/</a></p><p>How to approach this 600 word question for Clifford Chance</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-approach-this-600-word-question-for-clifford-chance.839/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-approach-this-600-word-question-for-clifford-chance.839/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Why this firm?</strong></p><p></p><p>Why this firm: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-this-firm.310/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-this-firm.310/</a></p><p>How to find the competitors of law firms: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-find-the-competitors-of-the-law-firms.93/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-find-the-competitors-of-the-law-firms.93/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Work experience </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Work experience section: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/work-experience-section.773/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/work-experience-section.773/</a></p><p>Amount of work experience <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/amount-of-work-experience.769/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/amount-of-work-experience.769/</a></p><p>Work Experience/History</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/work-experience-history.1024/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/work-experience-history.1024/</a></p><p>Relevant work experience</p><p><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/relevant-work-experience.1012/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/relevant-work-experience.1012/</a></p><p>Non-legal volunteer work <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/non-legal-volunteer-work.501/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/non-legal-volunteer-work.501/</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Commercial awareness application question</strong></p><p></p><p>Tell us about a recent business story that interests you <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tell-us-about-a-recent-business-story-that-has-interested-you.859/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tell-us-about-a-recent-business-story-that-has-interested-you.859/</a></p><p>Business story; <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/business-story.532/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/business-story.532/</a></p><p>Commercial awareness application question: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/commercial-awareness-application-question.595/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/commercial-awareness-application-question.595/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 6887, member: 1"] Hi All, Welcome to The Corporate Law Academy. The aim of the TCLA forums is to help you on your journey to becoming a commercial lawyer. We've compiled a list of our best threads from 2018 across applications, interviews and commercial awareness. This list will continue to be updated so do check back here regularly. [U]General [/U] TC’s for beginners [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcs-for-beginners.815/[/URL] [B]Law firm events and open days [/B] Prep for an Open Day [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/prep-for-an-open-day.672/[/URL] Open day interactions [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/open-day-interactions.469/[/URL] How to make the most out of law fairs? [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-make-the-most-of-law-fairs.604/[/URL] [B]Successful training contract offers [/B] A Training Contract Success Story [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/a-training-contract-success-story.378/[/URL] I've been offered a TC! [URL='https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/i%E2%80%99ve-been-offered-a-tc.396/']https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/i’ve-been-offered-a-tc.396/[/URL] Training Contracts: Lessons from a Future Trainee: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/training-contracts-lessons-from-a-future-trainee.395/[/URL] Secured a training contract: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/secured-a-training-contract.350/[/URL] Perseverance or stupidity: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/perseverance-or-stupidity.321/[/URL] Six things I learnt by applying for training contracts for six years: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/six-things-i-learnt-by-applying-for-training-contracts-for-six-years.726/[/URL] [B]Boosting your application[/B] Paralegal jobs – are they worth it [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/paralegal-jobs-are-they-worth-it.431/[/URL] What you should be doing now [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/what-you-should-be-doing-now.511/[/URL] Extra-curriculars [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/extra-curriculars.645/[/URL] [U]Applications[/U] [B]General application advice[/B] Vacation scheme application tips: Advice after securing seven vacation schemes this year [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/vacation-scheme-application-tips-advice-after-securing-seven-vacation-schemes-this-year.57/[/URL] Vacation scheme application advice (best advice compilation): [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/vacation-scheme-application-advice.600/#post-3044[/URL] Researching firms: clients and deals: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/researching-firms-clients-and-deals.394/[/URL] [B]Number of applications[/B] How many firms to apply to? [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-many-firms-to-apply-to.1036/[/URL] How many vac scheme applications will you be sending off: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-many-vac-scheme-applications-will-you-be-sending-off.608/[/URL] [B]Why law/commercial law/a career in law? [/B] Why commercial law? [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-commercial-law.323/[/URL] Why commercial law? (For non-law students specifically) [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-commercial-law-for-non-law-students-specifically.324/[/URL] [B] [/B] Why Law v Why Commercial Law? [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-law-vs-why-commercial-law.892/[/URL] Why does a career in a city law firm interest you? [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-does-a-career-in-a-city-law-firm-interest-you.630/[/URL] Legal commercial questions [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/addleshaw-goddard-question.836/[/URL] Why do you want a career in law? [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/interview-advice-sorry-for-another-thread.467/[/URL] Introduction to commercial law [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/introduction-to-commercial-law.423/[/URL] Why private equity: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-private-equity.840/[/URL] [B]Why this firm? [/B] How to approach this aspect of a 'why us question' - Career ambitions [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-approach-this-aspect-of-a-why-us-question-career-ambitions.649/[/URL] How to answer why us? [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-answer-why-us.483/[/URL] [B]CV and cover letter[/B] CV/Cover Letter Firms [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cv-cover-letter-firms.620/[/URL] CVs [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cvs.538/[/URL] Drafting a CV [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cv-length.700/[/URL] looking for past cover letters or online forms [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/looking-for-past-cover-letters-or-online-forms.497/[/URL] How to approach this 600 word question for Clifford Chance [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-approach-this-600-word-question-for-clifford-chance.839/[/URL] [B]Why this firm?[/B] Why this firm: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/why-this-firm.310/[/URL] How to find the competitors of law firms: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-find-the-competitors-of-the-law-firms.93/[/URL] [B]Work experience [/B] Work experience section: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/work-experience-section.773/[/URL] Amount of work experience [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/amount-of-work-experience.769/[/URL] Work Experience/History [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/work-experience-history.1024/[/URL] Relevant work experience [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/relevant-work-experience.1012/[/URL] Non-legal volunteer work [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/non-legal-volunteer-work.501/[/URL] [B]Commercial awareness application question[/B] Tell us about a recent business story that interests you [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tell-us-about-a-recent-business-story-that-has-interested-you.859/[/URL] Business story; [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/business-story.532/[/URL] Commercial awareness application question: [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/commercial-awareness-application-question.595/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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