*** BOXING DAY SALE - full access from only ￡5.84 per month!!! ***

Until?midnight on 27 December 2023, we’re offering we’re offering new?Commercial Law Academy? subscribers a massive?30% OFF?both monthly and annual subscriptions!?

This is the largest public discount we?intend to offer for a very long time, so grab it while you can.?

This will reduce the cost of an annual subscription to ~￡69.99, which equates to just?￡5.84?per month. Less than a single drink in many London venues!?

It will also reduce monthly subscriptions to ~￡10.49?p/m.?

This discount will apply indefinitely AND any future price rises won’t apply to you, unless/until you cancel your subscription (which you can do at any time). This code may only be used by new customers however.?

To access the discount,?select our?monthly or annual plan?and use code?BOXINGDAYINTHECITY?at?the Commercial Law Academy checkout.

Here is a reminder of what the platform includes...

We have just uploaded detailed written feedback on 21 different types of application answers!

These include a CV, a cover letter, a work experience section, and a broad range of competency, strength and commercial awareness-based questions (these are all taken from real successful applications submitted by aspiring lawyers).

Check out chapter 2 of our?Example successful applications and cover letters?course to view the feedback.The course also includes dozens of successful applications, cover letters and CVs for a broad range of Magic and Silver Circle, US, mid-market and regional law firms.

We've recently added?dozens of?new law firm profiles to our database, plus profiles of in-house teams at organisations including BBC, The Government, Accutrainee, Sky and the CPS.

We've also added a summary of the USPs for the 90+ consistently-structured firm profiles we have for Magic Circle, Silver Circle, US and regional firms (plus in-house teams), each covering a broad range of key differentiators.

We now offer?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.

These give a strong insight into the types of competency, motivation and commercial interview questions that interviewers tend to ask, as well as the case studies, written exercises and group exercises that candidates face (including insights into any background materials provided and topics covered).

Whilst creating these, we asked hundreds of questions (and follow-up questions) to candidates to ensure each report was unambiguous, practical and as detailed as possible.

We offer?14 detailed case studies?based on actual commercial law interviews, including questions, model answers and advice covering the role of law firms, pitching to clients, written exercises, contract and legislation analysis, disputes, M&A, scenario-based questions, brainteasers, and more.?

Our platform helps you to...

1. Try to figure out what might come up:?read any recent?assessment centre insights?provided by previous interviewees at the firm in case these reflect what you'll be up against on the day (we have 80+ assessment centre insights). Don't 100% rely on these however, as firms can change their recruitment processes at any time!

2.?Enhance your understanding of how assessment centres work:?complete this course on?preparing for assessment centres?so that you'll have some idea of what to expect from (and how to approach) ice breakers, group exercises, case studies, e-tray exercises, general interviews, virtual interviews, and so on. We also have?this course on negotiation, in case your assessment centre involves a negotiation exercise.

3. Research the firm in greater depth:?to help you prepare for firm motivation questions,?read the relevant?firm profile?(we have dozens!) and watch our video series on?how to identify genuine firm USPs and link them back to yourself. You will likely be expected to go into greater depth regarding your motivation for wanting to work for the firm!

4. Confidently discuss your skills, strengths and motivations for wanting to be a commercial lawyer:?perhaps start by completing 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:?to help with this, we offer advice on?how to build commercial awareness, 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. This course will also help if you have to deliver a presentation as part of the assessment process.

We have compiled a list of?120+ common law application/interview questions?(free to read), organised into the following categories: motivation questions, questions about your skills and experience, and commercial awareness questions.Throughout, we have included links to course chapters, video lessons and articles on our platform that specifically address the corresponding questions.?

We’ve?launched a glossary of key?business/legal/finance definitions, which provides simple explanations of dozens of the commercial concepts that come up most often during commercial law assessment centres and internships.It also includes links back to relevant courses and videos, giving you a flavour of the sheer volume of content comprising our specialist commercial awareness courses.

Commercial Law Academy offers 22 in-depth courses, covering: insights into legal careers, firm profiles and interview insights, expert advice on writing applications and tackling psychometric tests, dozens of example (verified) successful cover letters and applications, resources to help you prepare for interviews and internships, example 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. Check out this animated explainer video for more information.