Are you a future trainee?

We're hiring at TCLA. Apply by midnight on 31 March 2025.
Apply Now

Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 189772" data-attributes="member: 36738">Hiya [USER=37814]@aspiringlawyer12[/USER]I just wanted to build on the already excellent advice you've received from [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER]. Jess is completely spot on about tailoring your pitch to the client rather than focusing on the firm.One complicating factor here could be that the client you're expected to make the pitch to could be either real or hypothetical. At some firms, I was asked to come up with a pitch for a business that had been a longstanding client of the firm. At other firms, I was given purely hypothetical clients, none of whom were real but who (on the facts that were supplied to us) clearly had a profile that was similar to some of the firm's own client base. In both situations, it helped that I had done prior research and tried to get a sense of the types of issues faced by standard clients of the firm (usually by researching clients in similar industries and the key challenges they were facing at the time). The key is to show some understanding of their industry, challenges, and priorities. I'd suggest looking into recent news, sector trends, or regulatory pressures they might face, as well as having a think about the type of work the firm might have previously done for similar clients in the past.In terms of structuring the pitch, I'd suggest beginning by introducing the issue and explaining why it’s significant to the client. Then, analyse its commercial or legal implications, highlighting the risks and opportunities it presents. You essentially want to propose a solution that is practical and focused on addressing the client’s priorities effectively. The remainder of the pitch could end by explaining why the firm is uniquely suited to help, referencing any relevant experience.The last thing I want to say is about the point [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] made about working with your team to ensure the presentation feels 'seamless'. I've had experiences at ACs in the past where different team members were responsible for different aspects of the pitch such that, when it all come together, it could sound too disjointed. When this happened, it was obvious to our interviewers that there hadn't been adequate collaboration and little reflection on things like transitions between speakers and ensuring everyone was confident in their role during the pitch. You'll want to avoid this as much as possible, so get talking to one another!Hope this helps! Best of luck with the pitch! 😊</blockquote>

Verification: Our company is called, "The Corporate ___ Academy". What is the missing word here?

Top Bottom

Search

Search

Are you a future trainee?

Reply to thread