Hassan Akram reviewed 10,000+ applications from inside the hiring infrastructure of Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, White & Case, and the Magic Circle before he ever coached a single candidate. He has produced 100+ documented outcomes across London, New York, and Hong Kong at the most competitive firms on earth.

This is 60 minutes of that knowledge applied entirely to your situation.

In the diagnostic session Hassan assesses your current position, your academic profile, your target firms, your timeline, and your specific gaps. After the session he produces a written sprint plan telling you exactly what you need, in what sequence, and what a programme with Hassan would cost.

This is not a free consultation. It is a paid professional assessment that produces a tangible written deliverable. It is the only way to begin working with Hassan directly.

The £500 is credited in full against your programme fee if you proceed within 30 days.

WHAT YOU GET

One 60-minute session with Hassan Akram personally.

A written sprint plan delivered after the session covering exactly which modules you need, in what sequence, the estimated session range, and your total programme investment.

Complete clarity on whether and how the ECS system applies to your specific situation.

£500 credited in full against your programme fee if you proceed within 30 days.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Candidates targeting training contracts or vacation schemes at Magic Circle and US elite law firms including Kirkland & Ellis, White & Case, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Clifford Chance, Sidley Austin, Ropes & Gray, and Linklaters.

Candidates targeting front office roles at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, JP Morgan, Rothschild, and equivalent.

Candidates targeting private equity, hedge funds, and top-tier asset managers.

Candidates at any stage: written application, first round interview, assessment centre, vacation scheme conversion, or final round.

PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING

ECS 1-1 advisory is an ultra-premium programme. Hassan works with just 30 clients per year globally. The investment is significant and intentionally so.

We are honest and transparent about academic requirements because the firms we work toward are honest and transparent about theirs. Investment banking, Magic Circle law, and US elite law are among the most academically selective career paths in the world. The firms screen for strong academic records. We cannot change that and we do not pretend otherwise.

Please do not book this session if any of the following apply:

You have a 2:2 undergraduate degree without significant mitigating circumstances.

You have very low A-levels with no subsequent academic achievement to demonstrate progression.

You are targeting a career path that requires academic credentials you do not currently hold and have no plan to address.

We say this not to discourage ambition but because booking a diagnostic when the academic baseline is not met wastes your £500 and our time. If you are unsure whether your academic profile meets the threshold message us at accessecs.com before booking and we will tell you honestly.

If your profile is strong and your target is clear book without hesitation.

A NOTE ON INVESTMENT

The programme fee is significant. It is designed to be.

A Kirkland & Ellis NQ earns £175,000 in year one. A Freshfields NQ earns £150,000. A Goldman Sachs analyst earns £70,000 to £90,000 in year one plus bonus. The programme investment is a fraction of what the outcome generates within months of starting work.

In most cases the economic decision is made at family level. Parents or family members are typically the economic sponsors of the programme. For that reason we strongly encourage parents to join the diagnostic call from the start. If we proceed to a formal programme we will in any case need to meet and speak with the economic sponsor directly. Starting that conversation at the diagnostic stage makes the process smoother and faster for everyone.

If you are a student booking this session please share this page with your parents before booking and invite them to join the call. If they have questions before booking they are welcome to message us directly at accessecs.com.

If the diagnostic fee itself presents a challenge the programme is likely not the right fit at this stage.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"The strongest career strategist I have encountered anywhere in the world." - Kristin Irish, Former Head of IB Campus Recruiting, UBS Investment Bank New York. Former Deputy Director of Career Development, Yale School of Management.

"Honestly you're the best in the business." - Karam Kahlon, University of Exeter. Morgan Stanley Spring Week, HSBC Summer IB Internship, Blackstone Spring Insight London.

"I was initially skeptical of your advice. But I followed it thoroughly and the rest is history." - Aden Laszlo, University of Aberdeen. Two consecutive Morgan Stanley Spring Insights. Law to finance crossover.

"It has been an absolute lifesaver." - Kalen Harrald, Queen Mary University of London. Clifford Chance SPARK 2026 Assessment Centre invitation.

ABOUT HASSAN AKRAM

Hassan Akram is the founder of Elite Careers Strategy and the creator of the ECS Offer-Engineering System™.

He reviewed 10,000+ applications from inside the hiring infrastructure of Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, White & Case, and the Magic Circle as a recruiter working on the buy-side and sell-side before he ever coached a single candidate. He delivered sessions for MBA student clubs at Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, and Yale School of Management. He has written 20+ columns for the Times of India on elite career strategy.

His system has produced 100+ documented outcomes across London, New York, and Hong Kong at Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, Kirkland & Ellis, Freshfields, Clifford Chance, Morgan Stanley, Sidley Austin, Ropes & Gray, Rothschild, Citadel, Point72, Baker McKenzie, UBS, HSBC, BNP Paribas, and more. Some clients anonymised. All evidence on file.

PRICE

£500

Credited in full against your programme fee if you proceed within 30 days.

DURATION

60 minutes

DISCLAIMER

Outcomes vary. Past results do not guarantee future results. Some clients anonymised. All evidence on file. Earnings depend on individual performance and market conditions.