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  1. Jacob Miller

    Checking emails: Applications Anonymous 6pm club?

    Love this idea! I set myself a rule that I would check my emails no more than every 4-5 hours and it helped my sanity immeasurably when I was waiting on apps. Would 100% encourage everyone to sign up to this!!
  2. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    As others have suggested, take a little while off. When I feel this coming on, I generally try and take an afternoon (or just an evening if I'm totally slammed) away from everything. Turn my monitors off, stick my phone on Don't Disturb, take my fiancée out to lunch or go shopping with her...
  3. Jacob Miller

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    You can, within reason, talk about most commercial matters/ trends here. The things to really consider when choosing a topic are: - Is the issue one which will have some form of legal backing surrounding it? - Is the issue substantial enough to speak in an extended manner on? - Is the matter of...
  4. Jacob Miller

    Definitive Guide to Assessed Negotiations! *Monday Article Series*

    That really depends on the circumstances and also what the others in the negotiation want to do (e.g., if the other side are clearly desperate to stay on it and won't budge despite your efforts, don't necessarily kick up a fuss about it). I would recommend, if you feel you're getting stuck on a...
  5. Jacob Miller

    Definitive Guide to Assessed Negotiations! *Monday Article Series*

    Hi @ZY, I fundamentally agree with everything that Jessica has already stated. It goes without saying that there will always be a lot of back-and-forth, especially on price, and you would never enter the negotiations (especially not with an anchoring point) at the particular price that is...
  6. Jacob Miller

    What's everyone's distractions over the vac?

    I trade currencies/ commodities as my main source of income too! I find it's given me a multitude of skills that have been really applicable across various aspects of my life :)
  7. Jacob Miller

    Clifford Chance interview

    Thanks for clarifying these! More than happy to help, would you be able to share some of your initial thoughts for each point which we can then build off of?
  8. Jacob Miller

    Clifford Chance interview

    Hi, In terms of question 1, I'm not quite sure what you mean here. Are you meaning in terms of how one might advise CC to leverage existing legal tech or develop new legal tech in some way? I'm aware that CC have a tech-orientated TC, is that what you're asking about? A little more info would...
  9. Jacob Miller

    Clifford Chance interview

    Hi Dwight, Following up on Jaysen's clarification, my above advice was more related to a commercial interview- discussing elements of commercial awareness, which would typically be a part of a larger interview. In terms of case studies, which are a different element of the CC AC, I would...
  10. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    User @MZ might be able to advise - I'm pretty sure they recently undertook an AC with BCLP.
  11. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/which-law-firms-recruit-on-a-rolling-basis-2020-21.2721/ Hi, the above thread may be able to help. What I would say is that the 31st is still a decent time away and you'll never win the lottery if you don't buy a ticket!
  12. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    It depends a huge amount on the firm. Are you able to be more specific? Someone who's had an experience with that firm may be able to advise :)
  13. Jacob Miller

    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Great question. The thing to remember about the 'why commercial law' question is that it should be your reasons for wanting to go down this route. That makes it an inherently personal answer which should 100% be tailored to your experiences and outlook! I would personally say that it's nice to...
  14. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    This! I made 12 or 13 applications- 11 rejections (10 without an AC, one post-AC)- the 2 offers were more than enough though! Thinking about everyone who got bad news today/ recently- it's a crappy position to be in. Fingers crossed for all of you for future apps.
  15. Jacob Miller

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    My ACs were late early Feb and I found out both of them by end of Feb for summer VSs.
  16. Jacob Miller

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    In addition to these, next Monday's article will be a breakdown of the competency interview with a series of answer frameworks for key questions.
  17. Jacob Miller

    Written/presentation case studies

    Hi @TACC You may find my recent Monday Article on this issue helpful if you've not already had a run over it: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/definitive-guide-to-law-firm-case-studies-monday-article-series.3232/
  18. Jacob Miller

    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    I don't think there's necessarily anything wrong with discussing trends rather than specific stories, so long as you know the necessary info in good depth and stuff. I would personally err away from the Tesla stock price, as, in my opinion, it's much less of a legal issue and more of an...
  19. Jacob Miller

    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi, Please see below an answer I gave to this on another thread:
  20. Jacob Miller

    Pennington Manches Cooper AC

    Hi Mollie, I can't speak for the PMC AC from personal experience, but you may find my recent Monday Article on case studies helpful as it breaks down not only case studies per se but also some amount about how to approach a written exercise in general. You can find it here...

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