The proof speaks louder than promises. → ABB grades to White & Case → non-target to Sidley Austin → 95 % offer-rate benchmark (flagship under-30 clients, historical record) Elite Career Strategy isn’t “extra help.” It’s precision engineering for the top 0.1 %. Which firm are you targeting next cycle?

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Insider playbook (what we actually did) PEAL-X® firm sheet (1 page). Four lines, each with a White & Case–specific fact → used across “Why W&C?”, matter notes, and interview opens. STAR-3® bank (10 answers). Each at 75–90s with 3 actions → 3 results; rehearsed to solicitor-calm pacing. Commercial fluency sprints. “Deal-in-60”: client, value drivers, legal path, risk/mitigation — public sources only. Assessment centre flow. PEAL-3® open → STAR-3® detail → close with a supervisor-style summary; no monologues, no rambling. Offer conversion. Same-day thank-you + 80-word supervisor summary; references pre-readied; follow-up cadence mapped. Why it matters Elite firms reward evidence density, structure, and clean positioning. This sequence makes you legible to partners — and portable to any Magic Circle/US shop.

The key lessons: 1) Focus on process rather than sending 100+ applications 2) Focus on commercial fluency, not commercial awareness 3) Being an international student is no barrier to success What is your corporate law firm strategy?

Hi team. In my final year, my modules are along the lines of legal theory and politics. I haven’t taken any commercially-focused ones. Does this have any bearing on my applications, i.e., does it matter to law firms? Or is it alright as long as the grades are good? Thanks.