Commercial Law Academy

Linklaters - interesting selling points Check out this carousel for an overview of Linklaters’ 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 and in-house teams. In addition, we have dedicated courses offering dozens of example (verified) successful applications and cover letters, and detailed assessment centre insights (links in bio). #commerciallaw #firmprofile #firmresearch #firmmotivation #linklaters #traineesolicitor #citylaw #lawstudent #trainingcontract #lawfirms #lawapplication #legalapplications #aspiringsolicitors #futuretraineesolicitor #routeintolaw

I am often asked “which work experiences should I include in my applications?”, especially where firms only allow a limited number of work experience entries. Ultimately, if you have a great range of work experiences, but not enough space to cover them all, it can be tricky to decide what to focus on. So what should you prioritise?  This carousel sets out the key questions you should be asking yourself… Complete our “Writing successful applications” and “Law firm profiles and research” courses to gain an in-depth understanding of how to boost your employability and make your applications stand out. We also offer application feedback during subscriber-only Q&As. #commerciallaw #traineesolicitor #citylaw #lawstudent #trainingcontract #applicationtips #lawfirms #lawapplication #legalapplications #aspiringsolicitors #futuretraineesolicitor #routeintolaw #lawexperience #lawworkexperience #workexperience

Discuss the relevant commercial and legal considerations relating to… 1. Setting up a sports league in the middle east 2. The proposed international expansion of a battery manufacturer Our model answers cover key issues and legal requirements relating to financing, contracts, risks, customers, products and more, and include a fully animated video answer to the sports league question.   This is one of FOURTEEN example law firm interview case studies now available on demand via our Interview Case Studies course. So if you want to prepare for an interview, enhance your commercial awareness, develop your professional skills, or gain a practical insight into what commercial lawyers actually do, check this course out! Our case studies are based on actual commercial law interview materials, and include questions, model answers and detailed advice covering: the role of law firms, pitching a firm to a client, written exercises, contract and legislation analysis, scenario-based questions, dispute resolution, M&A, and more (link in bio). #commerciallaw #commercialawareness #casestudies #assessmentcentre #interviewprep #traineesolicitor #citylaw #lawstudent #trainingcontract #professionalskills #aspiringsolicitors #futuretraineesolicitor #business #strategy

*** 50+ ways to secure law-related experience *** We've just published a free comprehensive article setting out dozens of sources you can use to build experience that demonstrates your motivation for a career in commercial law (link in comments). Here's a sneak peak... 1. Non-selective virtual work experience - The Forage: virtual legal work experiences created and delivered by a range of leading law firms. - Legal Cheek: virtual vacation schemes - Bright Network: annual live virtual internship - Clifford Chance: a suite of virtual internship experiences - Springpod: legal virtual work experience 2. Other work experience opportunities - Social mobility organisations: SEO London Corporate Law, Rare Recruitment, GROW Mentoring, Uptree, upReach. - Send cold emails / make cold calls to boutique and high street law firms. - Capital Placement: international paid internships. - The Intern Group: remote law internships. - Internships at law-related organisations: e.g. Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, legal tech businesses, the support teams at law firms. 3. Volunteering/pro bono - University law clinics - Local authority legal advice centres: search for clinics via LawWorks. - Citizens Advice: this can include helping people online, over the phone, or in person, offering great opportunities for real client-based experience (see here). - Free Representation Unit: free legal advice, case preparation and advocacy in tribunal cases. - Law for Life (Advicenow): online employment law advice service that needs volunteers. - Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID): an independent charity that exists to end immigration detention. 4. Employer presentations and networking - Your university: career fairs and employer presentations. - Bright Network: annual in person festival. - AllAboutLaw: virtual careers fair. - Black Solicitors Network: events, workshops, seminars and career support. - LawCareers.Net: in person and virtual conferences. - Legal Cheek: in person and virtual events with opportunities to interact with law firms. - targetjobs UK: law-related events hosted by law firms. - Strive: legal events, including some hosted at law firm offices. - Brand ambassador programmes: including those run by law firms and law-related student-centric organisations. 5. Online courses and webinars - Commercial Law Academy: courses on the role of lawyers and practice areas, including in-depth technical content covering M&A and private equity.  - Coursera and FutureLearn: practical and academic legal courses delivered by universities. - The Open University: free short courses on different legal topics. City, University of London also offers a paid introduction to English law course. - Law School 2.0: offers a legal service innovation course. Thanks to Katy Troop and Alin George Ilinca for bringing some of these to our attention! Hope you find it helpful! #lawexperience #workexperience #trainingcontract #aspiringlawyer #futurelawyer #lawstudent

Our Q4 legal industry newsletter - written by the legend that is Luke Mitchinson - covers law firm culture, big partner moves, HSF's merger, when to quit your job, Freshfields' hiring activity, the shifting "Magic Circle", and A&O Shearman's switch to all-equity. Hope you find it helpful! #legalindustry #legalnews #legalupdates #commercialawareness #aspiringlawyer #lawstudent #futurelawyer

A&O Shearman - interesting selling points Check out this carousel for an overview of A&O Shearman'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 dozens of example (verified) successful applications and cover letters, and detailed assessment centre insights. #commerciallaw #firmprofile #firmresearch #firmmotivation #allenovery #aoshearman #traineesolicitor #citylaw #lawstudent #trainingcontract #lawfirms #lawapplication #legalapplications #aspiringsolicitors #futuretraineesolicitor #routeintolaw

I am regularly asked how to write about work experience in law applications - including whether to focus more on the role or on the skills developed - so I thought I would cover this topic. Check out this carousel to learn more. Complete our “Writing successful applications” and “Law firm profiles and research” courses to gain an in-depth understanding of how to boost your employability and make your applications stand out. We also offer application feedback during subscriber-only Q&As. #commerciallaw #traineesolicitor #citylaw #lawstudent #trainingcontract #applicationtips #lawfirms #lawapplication #legalapplications #aspiringsolicitors #futuretraineesolicitor #routeintolaw #lawexperience #lawworkexperience #workexperience

It’s that time of the year again. Your year in review. Let us know in the comments if you can think of other things to add to this! Huge thanks to Luke Mitchinson from ARMA Search for his contributions. Check out Luke’s excellent (free) LinkedIn newsletter for humorous legal news updates (link in bio). #work #worklife #work #office #corporate #law #lawyer #lawstudent

These are financial contracts relating to underlying assets (such as securities or commodities)... One example of a derivative contract is a “futures” agreement, which involves parties agreeing to engage in a transaction on a predetermined future date at a specified price. Another example is an “options” agreement, which gives one party the right (but does not obligate them) to purchase or sell a product on a predetermined future date at a specified price. Derivatives such as these can help companies to better predict future costs and mitigate the risk of future adverse price movements reducing profitability (this is known as “hedging risk”), which can facilitate more accurate financial planning. Complete our “Mergers and acquisitions” course to gain a better understanding of common business strategies, key commercial challenges and the M&A process more broadly (link in bio).   #commerciallaw #commerciallawareness #practiceareas #lawdepartments #assessmentcentre #interviewprep #traineesolicitor #citylaw #trainingcontract #applicationtips #lawfirms #lawapplication #applications #professionaldevelopment #employability #legalapplications #aspiringsolicitors #futuretraineesolicitor #routeintolaw

Watched Gladiator II last week, and couldn’t get this scene out of my head. Actually started laughing in the cinema. #work #worklife #work #office #corporate #law #lawyer #lawstudent