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The most comprehensive e-learning platform for aspiring commercial lawyers
22 in-depth, expert-led courses covering every aspect of the recruitment process, from application writing, psychometric tests and preparing for interviews, to building commercial awareness, acing case studies, converting internships, and developing professional skills.
300+ video lessons and hundreds of articles - including fully animated videos to facilitate visual learning (plus webinar recordings) - all delivered by industry experts, leading City trainers and City lawyers.
90+ consistently-structured firm profiles for Magic Circle, Silver Circle, US and regional firms, plus USPs for in-house teams, each covering a broad range of key differentiators.
75+ comprehensive assessment centre insights for City firms, including example interview questions, information about case studies and written exercises, and specific advice from successful candidates.
Dozens of recent (verified) successful applications and cover letters, complete with Jake Schogger's commentary on why these are strong and what could potentially be improved.
14 example commercial and legal interview case studies based on real City law firm interviews, with detailed model answers and comprehensive guidance to support your learning
Monthly subscriber-only webinars, during which Jake reviews member applications and gives mock interviews live on air (feel free to submit your applications or questions for free!).
Our 22 in-depth courses provide insights into legal careers, firm profiles and interview insights, expert advice on writing applications and tackling psychometric tests, resources to help you prepare for interviews and internships, examples of interview case studies, practical content to help you understand and confidently discuss commercial concepts and current affairs, plus tips on how to network, negotiate, deliver presentations and write professionally.
In other words, we've got you covered!
Our content has been created and curated by ex-Magic Circle lawyer and best-selling commercial awareness author Jake Schogger, based on his experiences coaching, mentoring and training thousands of aspiring lawyers. Our courses also include exclusive advice from an ex-Magic Circle graduate recruiter, leading City trainers, and experienced City lawyers.
300+ video lessons and hundreds of articles - including fully animated videos to facilitate visual learning (plus webinar recordings) - all delivered by industry experts, leading City trainers and City lawyers.
Access to monthly subscriber-only Q&A sessions, where Jake reviews applications live on air, plus a private forum where Jake will answer your questions on a day-to-day basis.
A comprehensive range of practical tips, insider insights and exclusive guidance from City Career Series' career-focused handbooks.
Interactive quizzes, rich media and downloadable e-guides to support your learning and professional development.
Certificate of completion for every course.
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Commercial Law Academy
Writing Successful Applications - Law Firm Profiles & Insights - Psychometric Tests - Preparing For Assessment Centres & Internships - Building Commercial Awareness - Case Studies - Current Affairs - Legal Tech - Professional Skills - Rejection
£14.99 / month
This course contains one free preview lesson from each of the courses included in our membership plan.
A comprehensive insight into commercial law careers, including the recruitment process, different types of firms, typical training contract challenges, the skills trainees need to demonstrate, the core practice areas, and common trainee tasks.
A comprehensive guide to writing successful CVs, cover letters and applications, including in-depth advice on answering career and firm motivation questions, researching firms, and drawing skills and strengths from a broad range of experiences.
A comprehensive guide to researching law firms, identifying USPs and linking these back to yourself, plus in-depth profiles and analyses of key differentiators for 90+ Magic, Silver, US, mid-market and regional firms, plus in-house teams.
Example successful applications, cover letters and CVs for a broad range of Magic and Silver Circle, US, mid-market and regional law firms, plus Jake Schogger's written feedback on real example answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.
An in-depth look at Watson Glaser, verbal reasoning, logical reasoning, situational judgement and numerical tests, including practice test questions and practical tips on how to improve your technique.
Practical advice and insider tips on how to effectively tackle assessment centres, including ice breakers, competency and motivation interviews, group and negotiation exercises, presentations, psychometric tests and virtual interviews.
80+ detailed interview and assessment centre insights for a broad range of Magic and Silver Circle, US, mid-market and regional law firms, plus in-house legal teams
Guidance on how to convert internships into job offers, including insights into how firms expect you to behave, how to tackle the work, how to excel during team presentations and negotiation exercises, and how to prepare for final interviews.
This course explains the meaning of commercial awareness, how it comes up in interviews, how to develop it, and how to structure your answers to commercial awareness questions.
This course offers a solid grounding in the legal, commercial and financial knowledge required for commercial law interviews and internships, including explanations of key M&A-related terminology and jargon.
This course talks you through 14 case studies based on actual commercial law interviews, including questions, answers and advice covering the role of law firms, pitching, written exercises, contract and legislation analysis, disputes, M&A, and more.
This course offers in-depth advice on how to research into and confidently discuss current affairs. It also covers legal industry trends and challenges, as well as analyses of topical current affairs from a business, markets and legal perspective.
An insider insight into key challenges faced by law firms and in-house teams, how firms use legal tech to combat these challenges, cutting-edge legal tech products, and how document automation actually works in practice (including a real life demo).
Insider insights from various ex-City partners into how law firms operate as businesses, including firms' operating models, how they are managed, business development, client fee structures, profitability metrics, and how they remain competitive.
An in-depth guide to networking, including practical tips for networking one-on-one and in a virtual setting, advice on how to make connections and use LinkedIn effectively, and personal anecdotes to help boost your confidence and shift your mindset.
A practical insight into how to effectively negotiate, including effective preparation, key strategies, and the importance of controlling your emotions.
Expert guidance on delivering effective presentations, including tips on how to communicate with confidence, manage nerves, prepare effectively, engage listeners, use visual aids appropriately, and present in a team.
We've compiled a list of over 120 application and interview questions that are commonly asked by law firms.
As a starting point, we would recommend that you...
1. Try to figure out what might come up: read any recent assessment centre insights provided by previous interviewees.
2. Enhance your understanding of how assessment centres work: complete our courses on preparing for assessment centres and negotiation.
3. Research the firm in greater depth: read our relevant firm profile and watch our video series on how to identify genuine firm USPs and link them back to yourself.
4. Be prepared to confidently discuss your skills, experiences and motivations: complete our videos on how to discuss your career motivation, skills, strengths, and both professional and extracurricular experiences.
5. Make sure your commercial awareness is up to scratch: we offer advice on how to build it, 14 interview case studies, dozens of current affairs wrap ups, a legal tech masterclass, an M&A deep dive, and a partner-led course on the business of law firms.
6. Learn how to handle nerves and deliver presentations: if nerves concern you, complete our content on why we experience nerves and how to handle common symptoms of stress.
Jake Schogger, Hannah Salton, Giles Thompson, Peggy Forell, John Trimbos, Harry Clark, Ali Obeid, Gordon Chung, Simran Mann and more...
We've compiled a free glossary of key business, finance and legal terms that often come up during assessment centres and internships.
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