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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hi I can't speak for 1, sorry. Q2: I don't think this will be looked down on in any way. If you're asked (which you might not even be), just be honest - firms know we're making loads of apps to loads of firms, it's not a personal thing. Q3: you would put a paralegal position as employment...- Jacob Miller
- Post #492
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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I am delighted to nominate @Nadine Alleear for this week's prize! Nadine is an exemplary member who personifies all the values we thrive on in the forum who has recently been exceptionally kind and helpful to other members.- Jacob Miller
- Post #77
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
I really wouldn't worry too much about this. It sounds like you did the absolute best you could with a curveball thrown your way and I am sure you made a better impression than you think you did!- Jacob Miller
- Post #1,036
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
If you send me a DM I should be able to help you work this out.- Jacob Miller
- Post #1,018
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
It sounds like it's gone well to be fair, based on what you're saying. Anecdotally, I came out my initial Travers VS interview and all I could think about were two mistakes I knew I had made. Two big, glaring errors that would almost certainly cost me the scheme. I'm now going to train at...- Jacob Miller
- Post #3,367
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Fwiw, it is exceedingly easy to overanalyse things like this when, in fact, they're of no material consequence! They might not have asked you questions because they felt you gave them to everything they needed and others didn't, for example. As hard as it is, try and just put it to the back of...- Jacob Miller
- Post #3,363
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Things like the ability to sell to clients are honed with experience and also mentoring as you become more senior. I would encourage you to think more in terms of a junior (trainee and up to say 3PQ) lawyer, positions where you'll be in the next 5-6 years.- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
If I were in your shoes, I would really focus on the fact that you're already qualified in another jurisdiction and want to expand to English law. The question for you more becomes "why do you want to be a lawyer in this jurisdiction?" so it's really focussed on your motivations for...- Jacob Miller
- Post #3,327
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Definitive Guide to Law Firm Case Studies! *Monday Article Series*
Sorry I didn't see this come in earlier! I would substantively agree with Dheepa's advice here. A business report isn't necessarily a letter addressed to a person so letter formatting would be superfluous. If you were being asked to write something like a memo, letter of advice or letter of...- Jacob Miller
- Post #30
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Hey! I have extensive articles on prepping for case studies, group assessments (negotiations) and interviews accessible via the link in my signature 🙂 Best of luck with your prep.- Jacob Miller
- Post #3,291
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
I'm a fan of small breaks through the day rather than bigger breaks at lunch etc to be fair. I'll often go make myself a coffee etc quite regularly, working from home that's really nice as the process/ ritualistic nature of putting making the coffee can be quite calming when I'm busy! I find...- Jacob Miller
- Post #981
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
What I would say is that these are all "obvious" and extensively discussed by a huge number of candidates. Try, if you can, to think a bit outside the box and approach issues which (while relevant) may not be as widely discussed to help set yourself apart from other candidates.- Jacob Miller
- Post #3,274
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Both fair points - and authenticity (I.e. being representative of what you'd actually do) is definitely key here. I should caveat my initial position by saying that, of course, where you have time to take a lunch break then it's definitely good to do so to give yourself a little headspace etc...- Jacob Miller
- Post #979
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
If there are any particularly confidential elements you're more than welcome to discuss those via DM, but we respectfully ask that non-confidential stuff is kept public so everyone may benefit from the advice and input we can give 🙂- Jacob Miller
- Post #978
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Others may well disagree with me here but I wouldn't schedule a lunch break if you couldn't otherwise fit it in, to be totally honest. In real life there'll be a lot of occasions where you're dining al-desko over some doc review!- Jacob Miller
- Post #969
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
I think discussing characteristics of commercial law as points of attraction is fine, but beware that it's not enough simply to identify a characteristic and say you're interested in it. You have to really justify the interest, often a more personal element is the best way of doing this...- Jacob Miller
- Post #963
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
So an executive summary is simply bullet point headers for each of the key points you address and conclusions you come to in the substantive piece. Keep it really short, not a single word more than necessary, and make sure everything in there serves a purpose of conveying the most important...- Jacob Miller
- Post #953
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Converting your vacation scheme into a training contract - top tips in 2021
Yeah I agree with Jess here that it's probably better to wait and see where you're allocated and go from there. Where I was given my supervisor's details in advance, I tended to reach out once I was given these, but if I wasn't given them then I jusy waited until someone contacted me as I didn't...- Jacob Miller
- Post #50
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Dress to impress: men's clothing for vacation schemes and law firm events
Great question! I'd say it depends on a few factors but there are lots of ways of approaching it. For starting a job, I'd say you could get away with 2 suits (would recommend one charcoal and one navy) so long as each suit had 2 pairs of trousers as you mention. You'd also want to have several...- Jacob Miller
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
I don't think it's necessarily as binary as that: the only times when I think firms may count it against a candidate is when it's nagging/ badgering/ asking before dates and deadlines they've given you/ asking when you could have found out some other way. In this instance, I don't think reaching...- Jacob Miller
- Post #3,230
- Forum: Applications Discussion