Case Study: From Law Student at Kings College London to Future Corporate Lawyer
This article is written by Hassan Akram, the CEO of City Careers Coach. We help students enter the world’s most elite finance careers through our experience as elite finance recruiters. Hassan has spoken at Harvard, MIT, and Yale on this and writes in the Times of India on getting into elite careers. He’s recruited for elite corporate careers, including investment banks, corporate law firms, and venture capital funds. He has also interviewed 1,000+ professionals from Goldman Sachs, Kirkland & Ellis, and McKinsey. 100% of our clients are successful at the CV stage. 95% secure at least one corporate career. Our highest client starting salary is $180,000 at 21. We have an in-depth understanding of passing recruitment processes for elite, high-paying, and prestigious finance careers.
Check our case studies of clients securing offers in corporate law. Here’s a client from China with CCD at A level secure a vacation scheme at one of the world’s most elite firm, Ropes & Gray, here’s a client from also from Malaysia, securing multiple training contract offers, and here’s a client from Switzerland securing a training contract with the elite US law firm Sidley Austin
- *THIS ARTICLE IS AIMED TOWARDS STUDENTS LOOKING TO PURSUE A CAREER IN CORPORATE LAW AS A CORPORATE LAWYER ***
Client Background:
Janey Chan, an ambitious law student from King’s College London, aimed to secure a training contract with a leading law firm. Despite her impressive academic credentials, Janey encountered difficulties in the highly competitive legal job market. In pursuit of enhancing her prospects, Janey engaged with City Careers Coach for expert guidance.
Our Approach:
At City Careers Coach, renowned for our tailored coaching programmes, Janey worked with both Callum and Hassan, both with expertise in corporate law recruitment. Our holistic strategy comprised several pivotal steps aimed at equipping Janey for success.
- Initial Evaluation and Strategy Formulation:
Hassan initiated the process with a comprehensive review of Janey’s academic records, extracurricular involvements, and prior application endeavours. Identifying opportunities for advancement, they devised a customised strategy that accentuated Janey’s strengths and targeted firms that matched her career goals, including Stephenson Harwood and PwC In-house Legal.
2. Application Refinement:
Working with both Hassan and Callum, Janey reworked her CV and cover letters to underscore her legal expertise, leadership capabilities, and distinctive contributions to extracurricular activities. Our exclusive database of successful applications informed the enhancement of her materials.
3. Mock Interviews and Assessment Centre Preparation:
Acknowledging the vital role of interviews and assessment centres, Janey participated in extensive mock interview sessions led by Callum and other team members. These preparatory sessions, tailored to reflect the specific formats of Stephenson Harwood and PwC, aimed at improving her interview skills, clarifying her motivation for pursuing law, and addressing case studies and commercial awareness queries.
4. Networking and Insider Knowledge:
Utilising City Careers Coach’s vast network, Janey accessed unique opportunities to interact with professionals within her chosen firms. These engagements offered her critical insights into the culture and expectations of the firms, further refining her application approach.
5. Ongoing Support and Constructive Feedback:
Throughout her journey, Janey benefited from constant support and constructive feedback from Callum and the City Careers Coach team. This encompassed immediate advice on addressing updates from applications, strategies for stress management, and maintaining a balance between her studies and the application process.
Outcome:
Janey’s diligent efforts, complemented by focused coaching from City Careers Coach, culminated in her receiving two esteemed training contract offers from Stephenson Harwood and PwC In-house Legal. Janey’s story exemplifies the impact of personalised coaching, strategic preparation, and the dedicated support from our team, including freelancers like Callum as well as Hassan.
CONCLUSION
Janey Chan’s transition from a law student at King’s College London to securing training contracts at prominent law firms epitomises City Careers Coach’s dedication to unleashing our clients’ potential. Through expert guidance, bespoke strategies, and a nurturing coaching environment, we take pride in assisting ambitious students like Janey to realise their aspirations in the competitive realm of corporate law. Click here to see a client secure a training contract with the elite corporate law firm, Sidley Austin.
Please visit our blog on The Times of India for guidance on entering elite careers: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/author/hassan-akram/
Check our case studies of clients securing offers in corporate law. Here’s a client from China with CCD at A level secure a vacation scheme at one of the world’s most elite firm, Ropes & Gray, here’s a client from also from Malaysia, securing multiple training contract offers, and here’s a client from Switzerland securing a training contract with the elite US law firm Sidley Austin
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‘Really clear and structured frameworks. Genuinely world-leading. I’m a former private equity investor and was impressed by the depth of their knowledge for elite careers, such as private equity and venture capital. Can’t wait for them to come to HBS again.’
‘I honestly had never heard about City Careers Coach. But they honestly blew me away with the truly personalised nature of the programmes. I got spring weeks at investment banks, hedge funds, and I secured experience at a PE fund. I have a summer internship at an investment bank coming (BNP Paribas). I’m fairly confident I’ll convert this to a full-time offer through the firm’s internship conversion programme.’
‘City Careers Coach was incredibly helpful in my CV recruitment process. I had gathered useful pieces of recruitment information from various sources prior to meeting Hassan, but he was able to bring it all together to help me have a clear picture of what a good recruitment strategy looks like. Beyond being extremely knowledgeable, Hassan, the firm’s CEO, was incredibly flexible, friendly, and willing to help out in any way — I would highly recommend Hassan to anyone looking to break into elite finance careers.’
City Careers Coach is an international network of freelance finance recruiters. We are from investment banking, corporate law and private equity backgrounds. We provide premium, bespoke and personalised 1–1 career development programmes. These are for university students looking to enter elite corporate high-paying careers. We have an exceptionally strong track record. 100% of our clients pass the CV stage. 90% of our clients secure at least one internship or graduate role. And our average client starting salary is £150,000.
Check our case studies of clients securing offers in corporate law. Here’s a client from China with CCD at A level secure a vacation scheme at one of the world’s most elite firm, Ropes & Gray, here’s a client from also from Malaysia, securing multiple training contract offers, and here’s a client from Switzerland securing a training contract with the elite US law firm Sidley Austin
Please visit our blog on The Times of India for guidance on entering elite careers: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/author/hassan-akram/
