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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
You certainly haven't ruined your chances of getting a TC - don't worry about this. If the partner started speaking before you could thank him, that's not on you.- Jacob Miller
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Is this for a legal role or a non-legal role?- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Yeah I agree with Jess' substantive advice so I don't have an enormous amount to add. I would encourage you to think about this just from a simple business infrastructure perspective: for transactionally-focussed firm, a 40% rise in M&A activity is wonderful but needs 'provided for' inasmuch as...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Try not to worry too much - these things always seem to have gone a lot worse in your head than they actually did! I've mentioned a couple of times here that, after my Travers interview, I thought I had bombed it because I completely fixated on two errors (which were, to me, glaring howlers) -...- Jacob Miller
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Welcome to the forum and thank for introducing yourself!- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
I have only briefly tried Google alerts myself in the past for this reason. I think they're great, but can lead to some informational overload. I'm also not wildly sure of the infrastructural side of them in re how customisable they are etc. I think having the alerts there is a good thing, but...- Jacob Miller
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Dress to impress: men's clothing for vacation schemes and law firm events
Very good series of questions! I find ironing somewhat cathartic (odd, I know) so I actually don't mind the process in principle. Certainly at the moment when I'm wearing a shirt a couple of times a week and a suit once in a blue moon, I don't mind ironing. I also recently bought a steam...- Jacob Miller
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
In terms of case studies, if you aren't already familiar with it, I would recommend reading through my Definitive Guide to Case Studies, available via the link in my signature below this comment 🙂- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
"Tell me about a time you told someone senior to you they were wrong" is one that I've had several times.- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
"Tell me about a time you told someone senior to you they were wrong" is one that I've had several times.- Jacob Miller
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
The problem is I need to go read it now 👀😂- Jacob Miller
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That is awfully embarrassing, my apologies! Seem to have tagged the wrong user.- Jacob Miller
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Should you apply for a vacation scheme or a training contract? Finding your best application type!
Introduction The pathway to a training contract at a commercial law firm can be bumpy. More often than not, candidates will make multiple applications, to multiple firms, usually across multiple application cycles. With that in mind, understanding whether one should consider applying for a...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
For what it's worth, commercial law wasn't always what I wanted to do. I settled on "being a lawyer" quite young, but up until I was about 18 I planned to go to the Scots criminal bar. Did some work experience and realised that world just wasn't for me, and I also wanted to out of Scotland...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
12 is standard, 11 at a push. My standard formatting for formal writing is size 12 times new roman, justified with 1.15 line spacing.- Jacob Miller
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
One of my favourite things about moving to London is the absolutely incredible array of food you can get, and also the different range of styles of food places from street stalls up to the most incredible seated restaurants. I've recently discovered Vietnamese food, I'm currently celebrating...- Jacob Miller
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
In terms of building relationships, just be authentic and personable. Don't try and show off of whatever, listen carefully and take on board anything they give you in terms of help and advice. Ask GradRec if it's possible to ask for input from supervisors with assessments but it almost...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
If you're not already familiar with them, my previous articles cover case studies, written assessments and group tasks. All are available via the link in my signature :) Best of luck with the AC!- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Congrats on the AC! Are you able to share the firm? People who've done an AC with them in the past may well be able to share some more specific advice. In terms of general prep, I have compiled a number of articles on different parts of the AC (case studies, interviews, and assessed group...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Couldn't be going to a more deserved candidate - many congratulations. Final push now!- Jacob Miller
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