Legally Speaking Podcast

How to Boost Your Commercial Awareness and Ace Your Law Firm Applications - Jake Schogger - S4E24

August 30, 2021 Legally Speaking Podcast™ Season 4 Episode 24
How to Boost Your Commercial Awareness and Ace Your Law Firm Applications - Jake Schogger - S4E24
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How to Boost Your Commercial Awareness and Ace Your Law Firm Applications - Jake Schogger - S4E24
Aug 30, 2021 Season 4 Episode 24
Legally Speaking Podcast™

In our grand finale of Season 4 of the podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Jake Schogger onto the show. 

Jake is the Founder of the Commercial Law Academy, which is a comprehensive e-learning platform for lawyers. He's also the Founder and CEO of the City Career Series, a publishing firm for titles aimed at ambitious young people seeking a variety of careers in the City.

Before these ventures, Jake was a lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a magic circle firm. In between his publishing and e-learning firm, he also manages Fresh Perspective Communications, and is Head of Marketing & Business Development for WorldLabs. 

Luckily, he found the time in his busy schedule to share his story and legal career tips with Robert Hanna!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What he learnt from working in a top Magic Circle law firm
  • Why he left the City to set up the Commercial Law Academy
  • His advice on making the most of LinkedIn for your legal career
  • An overview of some core competencies needed to succeed in the competitive and evolving sector 
  • His guide to acing those challenging law firm interviews

Out now on the Legally Speaking Podcast website and on all major audio platforms!

Support the Show.

Show Notes

In our grand finale of Season 4 of the podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Jake Schogger onto the show. 

Jake is the Founder of the Commercial Law Academy, which is a comprehensive e-learning platform for lawyers. He's also the Founder and CEO of the City Career Series, a publishing firm for titles aimed at ambitious young people seeking a variety of careers in the City.

Before these ventures, Jake was a lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a magic circle firm. In between his publishing and e-learning firm, he also manages Fresh Perspective Communications, and is Head of Marketing & Business Development for WorldLabs. 

Luckily, he found the time in his busy schedule to share his story and legal career tips with Robert Hanna!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What he learnt from working in a top Magic Circle law firm
  • Why he left the City to set up the Commercial Law Academy
  • His advice on making the most of LinkedIn for your legal career
  • An overview of some core competencies needed to succeed in the competitive and evolving sector 
  • His guide to acing those challenging law firm interviews

Out now on the Legally Speaking Podcast website and on all major audio platforms!

Support the Show.