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Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum New

Ask your questions about the SQE, form study groups with students and access revision tips and study materials.

Launched in partnership with The College of Legal Practice.

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General Discussion New

This place is for anything and everything not relating to applications.
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Applications Discussion New

This place if for anything relating to law firm applications.

Run in partnership with Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

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My Training Contract Journey New

Update us on your journey to a training contract!

Run in partnership with Reed Smith.

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A place for solicitor apprentices to ask questions, seek advice, and find support on their journey into law.
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Interviews Discussion New

Use this forum to discuss anything related to law firm interviews and assessment centres.
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Commercial Awareness Discussion New

Use this forum to chat about topical business issues and their impact on law firms.

Run in partnership with Ropes & Gray.

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Vacation Schemes Discussion New

A forum for any discussions relating to vacation schemes.
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Interview Experiences 2021 - 2022

The latest interview experiences for a range of commercial law firms! Want to share your experience? Please drop Jaysen a private message.
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Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle

See here for vacation scheme and training contract interview experiences from 2020+
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Interview Experiences 2018 - 2019 Cycle

See here for vacation scheme and training contract interview experiences from October 2018 - Summer 2019
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The Corporate Law Academy (TCLA) was founded in 2018 because we wanted to improve the legal journey. We wanted more transparency and better training. We wanted to form a community of aspiring lawyers who care about becoming the best version of themselves.

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