Commercial Law Academy

Macfarlanes - interesting selling points Check out this carousel for an overview of [Macfarlanes’s USPs, including its reputation, the work the firm carries out, its investment in innovation, its training programme, its commitment to diversity and inclusion, and its international reach. Check out our Law firm profiles and research course to access a ~1,000 word firm profile (with links to relevant pages for further reading throughout). This comprehensive profile covers the firm’s practice areas, key sectors, work and clients, international offices and expansion, career opportunities, approach to training, secondments, technology and innovation, CSR and diversity initiatives, and investment in technology. This course also offers a comprehensive guide to researching law firms, identifying USPs and linking these back to yourself, as well as in-depth profiles and analyses of key differentiators for 90+ leading firms. In addition, we have dedicated courses offering 150+ example (verified) successful applications and cover letters, and 120+ detailed assessment centre insights (links in comments/bio). #commerciallaw #firmprofile #firmresearch #firmmotivation #freshfields #traineesolicitor #citylaw #lawstudent #trainingcontract #lawfirms #lawapplication #legalapplications #aspiringsolicitors #futuretraineesolicitor #routeintolaw

Despite the challenges, potentially long hours and pressure that you are likely to experience, there are many positives of life as a trainee. Check out this carousel to learn more about the people you’ll likely be working with, the training, the intellectual fulfilment and pay. For a deeper insight into training contracts, including the role of trainee solicitors and key practice areas, complete Commercial Law Academy’s “Introduction to commercial law” and “Interview case studies” courses, or pick up the Training Contract Handbook (links in bio). #trainingcontract #traineesolicitor #juniorlawyer #commerciallaw #legaltraining

Which law firms have the highest target hours? Law firms differ wildly in their minimum expectations of the number of billable hours their lawyers should aim to complete each year. Why do they matter? Billable hours often determine whether lawyers are eligible for a bonus. In addition, if lawyers are far off their billable hour targets (pro rata), they’re more likely to be staffed on additional projects. #lawfirm #lawyer #commerciallaw #corporatelaw #law #legalcareer #citylaw

Thanks so much to Linklaters and Nadine Allen for having our founder Jake Schogger and Peter Watson from Watson's Daily at the fantastic Level Up event earlier this week. The attendees were all super engaged and asked great questions - wishing all of you all the best for the upcoming application cycle! #commerciallaw #commerciallawyer #trainingcontract #traineesolicitor #law #lawyer

Why do people quit City law? Careers with City law firms can be incredible rewarding (and lucrative!). However, they're not for everyone. Our founder, Jake Schogger, included. With this in mind, check out this newsletter, which explains why Jake personally quit the City, and provides links to resources and interviews where you can hear about others' experiences. #citylaw #commerciallaw #corporatelaw #lawyer #careerchange #law https://lnkd.in/ev3J9gYV

It was so great meeting so many society exec committees at Bright Network's presidents' day yesterday, hosted at the AlphaSights offices. I also had the pleasure of meeting some of our new ambassadors! Thanks so much to everyone who came and said hi. We would be very happy to partner with your societies! Have a lovely weekend everyone :) #brightnetwork #commerciallaw #citycareer

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Check out this carousel for an overview of various law-related roles that don’t actually involve practising law. For more detailed insights, check out our eight-part animated video series covering dozens of non-legal careers that require many of the skills and attributes often developed by law students and lawyers (this is available as part of our “Alternative careers inside and out of law” course).

Firms generally place a great degree of importance on their values, commitments to diversity and inclusion, and investments in corporate social responsibility initiatives. Discussing these factors can help you to demonstrate that you will be a good cultural fit, that your values align with the firm’s, and that you have a desire to contribute to the greater good. You can learn about a firm's values, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and corporate social responsibility programmes through discussions with its employees and other people who have previously interacted with the firm. Many firms also provide detailed information about these commitments on their websites and in their marketing materials. Values Has the firm highlighted particular core values that it tries to instil in all employees? Has the firm demonstrated success in upholding these values? If so, in what sense? Tip: if you mention values, make sure you understand what they mean and be prepared to discuss them in detail. Why do you care? Do the firm’s values align with your own, and if so, can you draw on previous experiences to evidence where you have previous demonstrated or upheld these values?