Great, thanks for the response. Can you give an indication of what kind of resources are planned or what the general plan for the trainee forum is?
Yes I am a future trainee.
Sure, the plan at the moment is on The Trainee Forum page (copied below). Still very early days but very keen to drive this forward.
The Trainee Forum has three aims:
- To connect you with trainees across a variety of commercial firms.
- To provide resources to help you prepare for your training contract.
- To provide support as you commence your training contract.
There's plenty of resources available for aspiring lawyers applying to training contracts but far less for you guys at this stage. Over the course of the year, we'll be working on bringing you:
- Free access to our "Introduction to the City" classes to keep you up to date on private equity, the financial markets, Brexit, and more.
- Interviews with trainees, associates and partners at top commercial firms to help you hit the ground running during your training contract.
- Advice and support on dealing with the hours, the work-life balance and managing expectations through our partner organisations.
You may also want to use this group to build your network across the City and meet other future trainees at your firm. Next year, we plan to run networking events for TCLA members.