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  1. Mohamed Ashour

    My Training Contract Journey

    I'm definitely up for a video call to discuss a certain theme and our journeys so far! I'd be happy to do it this weekend if you can, just let me know! and you're welcome, we owe each other that level of support because most people don't understand the obstacles we face except us.
  2. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    A Monthly Review! it has been a moth now since I joined TCLA and here is what I achieved so far. TCLA Courses: I finished 75% of the (Write law firm applications) this course is a winner, changed how I looked to my experiences entirely. 29% of law firm profiles, and here I started to see the...
  3. Mohamed Ashour

    My Training Contract Journey

    Hi @j.s.cox Your articles: I have read them all and found them insightful and actually studied them and read the articles. I actually have a deep interest in energy as whole, so I took a special look into your last article, and I'd like to discuss this topic with you further if you wish of...
  4. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    Well, I meant to a new level is to take the develop your commercial awareness course and write 2 articles weekly. as for research, I love doing research and digging up information, I never met with the firm, so I try to compensate with proper research to give any edge over other candidates. and...
  5. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    New week, new goals! didn't hear anything form Taylor Wessing yet but I know I did these mistakes Didn't show my research on the firm although I spent some good time doing this. nearing and the deadline I rushed a couple answers and did some unnecessary changes which had a negative effect on...
  6. Mohamed Ashour

    My Training Contract Journey

    WOW Congrats @j.s.cox I'm really glad you did it! It's really inspiring where you are now and the work you have done! I'll keep following to see what you do in the VC! @RANDOTRON well I'm taking down some notes now...I'm going to read that blog from point zero and rebuild my plan and resources.
  7. Mohamed Ashour

    My Training Contract Journey

    It’s amazing to read your blog here! And congratulations on your success so far! I really can see you there already. But that level of commercial awareness, is not the only thing that I admire but look up to, so if you may how long did it take you to develop such an understanding and how ? I’ll...
  8. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    Hi there! @AvniD That took lots of digging! and I made it to the bottom, or I believe so! but I think it will only get better form here over the next few applications! Can't thank you enough! @Maria d'Orey Tanks for the support really appreciate it! I finished drafting Talyor Wessing...
  9. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    Hi there. Key Takeaways from my call with Jessica Booker; Don't underestimate your level of commercial awareness, it depends more on your analytical skills, intrigue and interest rather than a set of known facts. Engage with trainees and solicitors, find common ground and similar interest! I...
  10. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    2 days until I submit my Taylor Wessing. I finished Taylor Wessing research! done my hour of commercial awareness 20 min of Watson Glacers. had the best 15 min call with @Jessica Booker! Many thanks!! Tomorrow! Finish drafting "why commercial law" before 11 am tomorrow Finish the work...
  11. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    For some reasons I couldn't reach my goals, also my goals were UN S.M.A.R.T wise so redrafting my goals again; 3 days until I submit Taylor Wessing app. day 1 Finish the research before 11 am tomorrow. begins at 7:30 am from 1pm to 4 I should draft an Answer for "why commercial law" in order...
  12. Mohamed Ashour

    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    That's awesome, glad to see a fellow aspiring solicitor making progress! I'm actually applying to Taylor Wessing this weekend got any advice for me? Hope your prayers are answered!
  13. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    Can't thank you enough for your Support @Jaysen Today I started working on my app for Taylor Wessing. Started Doing research on the firm and I'll keep doing that tomorrow until I finish the list. and now I have a better idea how to do it thanks for Done my Hour on Commercial awareness and...
  14. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    Heartfelt @AvniD Today I decided after some Reading other threads, taking courses and listening to @Jaysen, I would ditch my original plan to apply to only the 3 firms I planned for, but I'll apply to 8 different law firms across the next 2 month with deadlines I set for myself. of course this...
  15. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    Hi there! Again reaching my goals; 1-30 min for Watson glacers test 2-1H for commercial awareness 3-2.25 h and finished 60% of on writing good application course
  16. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    Hi there! Today I met my goals! 30 min for watson glacers. 30 min for commercial awarness! spent 2.25 on the said course and it was as usual eye opening. finished 25% this was my first watson glacer test(failed) it doesn't make anysense, my choices were legitmate and reasonable to me but...
  17. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    Hello again! So here is my action my plan according to S.M.A.R.T; by the end of the month I should finish sending applications to CMS(25th of november) and NRF(15th of november) so every step builds towards this goal and to better serve it; 1-on saturday and sunday I shall finish TCLA course...
  18. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    A review on my daily goals; 1-I attended the Legal cheek/Ashurst event, it was insightful, overwhelming as always and eye opening in the sense that I have a better understanding of how a firm like Ashurst work in an international scene and what does the trainees do. and how much responsiblity...
  19. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    On my daily goals... 1-I did follow up on the on the Octobus energy group and found more of that kind of investments across Eurpoe even north Africa with another company Xlinks, but how far Ashurst is involved in such deals that is always vague to me when comes to Law firms clients in...
  20. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    Did you attend the Fair? For me it was insightful and succesful; I came with one purpose which is to understand what they do and would that kind of work appeal to me? And I got my answer, after attending and reading on LPM, as I'm interested in tech and how it's applied to the legal sector (I...

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