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  1. Jacob Miller

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    The firm would have you enrol through them, but I think most firms will be switching to the SQE process quite soon as I believe the GDL/ LPC route is closed to you if you've not started the GDL by September - @Jessica Booker will confirm if I'm write or wrong on that, though.
  2. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    With a 50-word cap, this is probably going to be a bullet point answer with key points and key dates as opposed to proper extended prose. Have a think about your wider life experiences that don't fall into other categories but are nevertheless relevant.
  3. Jacob Miller

    Pitch exercise in the VS

    As Jess says, it might be easier to give some in-depth advice if you can provide us with a little more detail on your brief? In terms of the teamwork aspect more generally, having a look through my assessed negotiations article might be worthwhile as I talk about teamwork skills quite...
  4. Jacob Miller

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    I've built a couple of websites over the years, currently in the process of putting a new one together just now for a (non-law) blog I want to launch. Happy to chat to you a bit if you want to DM me
  5. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    To be honest, it's most important to talk about a case youre interested in as opposed to something you think sounds good. January definitely isn't too old for a judgement, especially where business interruption claims are likely to go on for a long time after covid due to the scale of problems...
  6. Jacob Miller

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    To be totally honest, I think it's really for much the same reason(s) as they would get rejected from a 'normal' VS. There are a lot of variables though - for example, in a virtual VS, there may be more weight attached to formal assessments as it's often harder, from an infrastructure...
  7. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    If youre starting at a foundational level, I would consider reading my articles on interview prep and law firm departments/ structure to help you with your overall understanding in these areas. If you want to look at teamwork tasks too, I've also got an article on assessed negotiations which...
  8. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I think honesty is really the best policy. If things are better, more manageable, then say that. Similarly, if they're not, I would try and display that you're nevertheless working on it and gradually building towards improvement and management of your conditions - it's exceedingly important...
  9. Jacob Miller

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    I'm oddly comforted to find out that I'm not the only person who audibly curses at their LinkedIn feed as a matter of course. On a serious note - and I will caveat this by saying that I'm usually a terrible example here, so do as I say and not as I do - I think it sounds like your body and...
  10. Jacob Miller

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    I would tend to agree with Jessica here. When thinking about a resilience question, it's really important you try and speak about something that sets you apart. Many hundreds of vacation scheme students would have had schemes cancelled last year, so I think an answer on that may come over as...
  11. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Finishing work to come online to all the TC announcements has been a lovely way for my evening to go! Many congratulations to all those who have secured offers. To those who didn't, especially after AC's etc - as hard as it is, try not to fret too much. People go through this at different...
  12. Jacob Miller

    Financing an acquisition

    So approaching the research for something like this really isn't wildly different from researching other areas. When you're approaching a broad research task like this, you want to think about collating information (numbers, stats and commentary) from a wide range of respectable and trustworthy...
  13. Jacob Miller

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Can you expand a little on what you mean by 'technical questions'? That's a very broad church so it will be easier to provide specific advice with some more detail.
  14. Jacob Miller

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Congratulations on securing the interview! I think the same broad principles apply as a VS or TC interview, largely. Know the firm, know the role, know why you're a good match and be prepared to justify that. Understand what paralegals do in that firm - the paralegal role is more fluid and...
  15. Jacob Miller

    Effective strategies for excellent attention to detail, time/task management and working under pressure as a trainee/future NQ

    You ask a really interesting set of questions - some thoughts: 1) no process/ checklist system in the world will ensure you never make mistakes. You always will, it's part of the process and not something to shy away from. In terms of more practical advice for minimising errors of this sort, I...
  16. Jacob Miller

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    I completely agree with what @Kola has said here. I think that's a phenomenal explanation. While PE houses often engage in M&A work, I think it's slightly back-to-front to say abstractly that PE = M&A. I would really encourage you to see them as separate and distinct: PE work has so many...
  17. Jacob Miller

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    It broadly falls under the transactional bracket so I woukd start looking through transactional practice areas. Specific "layout", so to speak, will vary extensively be firm though so I couldn't tell you exactly where to look for each firm.
  18. Jacob Miller

    PGDL resits and chances of landing a TC in London

    I think @Jessica Booker might be best-placed to advise here - this sounds like quite a specific set of circumstances.
  19. Jacob Miller

    Cripps interview

    Hi! I can't offer specific experience of interviewing with this firm, but, if you aren't otherwise familiar with it, my article on interviews and interview prep may be a worthwhile place to start! It's available via the link in my signature :)
  20. Jacob Miller

    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    I think it depends on a lot of different factors (e.g., context/ tone etc) and also not least the particular career in question. It's no secret that commercial law is intellectually challenging - so I don't think that's a 'wrong' thing to say per se - and it's also no secret that not every...

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