Application Reviewer (Remote or in Person)

The Company

Hey - I’m Jaysen. I run The Corporate Law Academy or ‘TCLA’. It's the largest forum in the legal profession. 

The goal is simple: school and university teach you theory. The legal world requires a different set of skills, like clear writing and speaking, or an understanding of the financial world. We’re building Khan Academy for the working world to bridge the gap between the two.

Our forum is big. We get up over 2,000 posts a week between September and February, 60,000 monthly active users and a 9 minute average engagement time. We care a lot about fostering a community, because the legal journey is tough, and it’s only made easier if you’re surrounded by people who lift each other up.

We support these students and graduates through a variety of training.

The Role

We’re hiring a future trainee solicitor to join our team.

Given the nature of your stage, you can tell us how long you'd like to work this role for. Ideally, it would be more than six months, but we can flexible.

This role suits someone who delights in written communication, including proofreading and correcting grammatical mistakes. You enjoy paying extremely close attention to detail and you love helping people to improve the clarity of their writing.

Your day to day role will involve reviewing five law firm applications or written exercises per day for our members and scholarship candidates.

You will be responsible for:

1. Taking ownership of the applications you review at the start of each day
2. Managing your time to meet application review targets each day
3. Providing line-by-line comments and in-depth feedback to the TCLA standard across all the leading law firms
4. Delighting our members with an exceptional service

On quieter days, we will get you involved in other activities at TCLA.

We are looking for the following skills, motivations and attributes:

• You must have exceptional attention to detail and written communication skills.
• You should be someone who is energised at the thought of reviewing applications day to day (I promise this doesn't suit everyone).
• You care deeply about helping students to succeed in the working world.
• You lead with kindness. Your care shows in the way you write and support aspiring lawyers, as well as your support for the rest of the team.
• You have an exceptional understanding of the law firm process and how a candidate can improve their skills.
• You have a growth mindset: you understand that while you may not know everything, you are willing to ask questions and try to work things out. You like stretching your comfort zone because you know that’s where you’ll grow.
• You act with speed and intensity. We are a small team and we’ve been able to achieve a lot by working quickly and intensely.
• You will go above and beyond to support other members of the team.

Why join us?

This role is very much on the frontlines. Your work will have a tangible impact on the people you help. The goal with our application review service is to teach applicants the skills to write more clearly, not just in one law firm application, but in all of their future written communication.

The best part of working for TCLA is that we see the real impact we have on our members day to day. We care deeply about sharing the most valuable information we find to people who haven’t otherwise had access to this information.

You'll be in an environment where you’re appreciated and valued. Our most common feedback is the best part of working for TCLA is the team. We work hard, care about what we do and care about each other.

Finally, we pride ourselves on being kind and authentic. We’ll bend over backwards to make sure you are heard and supported.

Key details

Hours (Full-Time):

Monday to Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm

Location:

Remote - you will need to be able to travel to Canary Wharf for the first week of training. You must have the right to work in the UK.

In Person - you can alternatively opt for the in person role and will be paid additional income accordingly.

Annual Salary: £26,000 (remote) or £27,500 (in person) 

Next Steps
If you are progressed from the application form, you will be sent an assessment, followed by an interview.

• Apply by 23 February 2025
• Complete the assessment by 28 February 2025
• Interview w/c 3 March 2025
• Start Date: 17 March 2025

There is some flexibility regarding the start and end dates. If you would like to request this, please include this in your application form.