Why have 10,000+ aspiring lawyers chosen us?

In short: to access the best expert-led advice, all in one place.

Our courses have been crafted and curated by ex-Magic Circle lawyer and best-selling author Jake Schogger, based on his experiences working as a lawyer and coaching, mentoring and training thousands of aspiring lawyers.

He’s teamed up with senior City lawyers and ex-partners, leading City trainers, and an ex-Magic Circle graduate recruiter to offer the insights and guidance you need to secure a training contract.

  • 24 expert-led courses covering applications, psychometric tests, interviews, commercial awareness, internships and professional skills

  • 400+ video lessons (including animations), interactive quizzes, practical tips, insider insights, and exclusive guidance.

  • 100+ comprehensive firm profiles with USPs for Magic Circle, Silver Circle, US, regional and Scottish firms, plus in-house teams.

  • 120+ comprehensive assessment centre insights for City firms, with specific advice from successful candidates.

  • Hundreds of recent successful applications, plus Jake's commentary on why examples are strong and what could potentially be improved.

  • 14 example commercial and legal interview case studies based on real law firm interviews, with detailed model answers and guidance.

  • Monthly sessions where Jake reviews applications, plus a forum where he answers subscribers' questions.

  • Certificate of completion for every course.

Our core areas of learning

23 comprehensive courses designed by genuine experts to properly prepare you for applications, online tests, interviews, internships, and the world of commercial law

Hear what others have to say...

Rebecca Pauley

BA History, UCL and MSc Gender, LSE.

"Just wanted to drop a quick note to express how useful I've found the Academy for my applications this year. Going into AC preparation, I didn’t know where to start, so having specific courses laying out everything that might come up in competency and case study interviews has been an absolute game-changer. Ended up with ACs at Jones Day, Baker McKenzie, and Linklaters! Cannot thank you enough!"

Sophia Birch

LLB, University of Nottingham

"Thank you for the resources that the Commercial Law Academy provides - with the online platform I was able to secure my vacation schemes at a Magic Circle and another big law international firm!"

Elaine Dunn

Trainee Solicitor, DLA Piper

"Commercial Law Academy was the key contributing factor to my success in securing a training contract with a major international law firm"

Demi, Law graduate

Feedback on her Commercial Law Academy membership

"Putting your advice into practice, I've landed a training contract with the largest of Ireland's top 5 firms. The Commercial Law Academy was an invaluable investment for my career. Jake has an outstanding teaching style..."

Final year History student

Feedback on the training contract module

"Brilliant, so in-depth and insightful...I feel much more confident about how to approach applications and demonstrate my skills in a way that matches those required."

Kristy, Australian Law graduate

Feedback on the M&A content

"I have just received an email from [Magic Circle firm] saying that I passed the case study interview! It involved mostly contents covered by your M&A course - thank you so so much!! Honestly would not have made it without your courses."

Final year PPE student

Feedback on the commercial awareness content

"Thought-provoking and provided a fresh perspective for the upcoming application cycle, including insights to further my commercial awareness and tips to cultivate my personal brand."

University employability adviser

Feedback on the employability content

"Very insightful and full of advice!"

Final year Politics & International Relations student

Feedback on the assessment centre, growth mindset and employability content

"I found the insights you provided extremely helpful and easy to understand, especially as a non-law undergraduate entering the legal sector."

Masters student

Feedback on the assessment centre and commercial awareness content

"I've been to over 100 legal events in the last 4 months. This was truly the most comprehensive resource I've had on the topic."