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Law application tips
It’s a daunting but necessary task. Applying for legal jobs, vacation schemes, pupillages or traineeships takes a lot of time and sometimes a bit of trial and error. These tips are designed to help you think about your application from the perspective of the person who will ultimately be reading it.
What “commercial awareness” really means for law students
Effective firm research
So we all know that when you’re applying to firms, you must be able to carry out research about the firm, its clients and the work that they carry out. You also need to be able to research which firms you want to apply to and why.
There is such an amass of information on the internet that it can be overwhelming where to look, and to know what you’re looking for.
What’s the secret to getting a vacation scheme?
No surprises here: the first step in law is often research! If you’re looking for a vac scheme, start by researching firms that you think will be a good fit for you – both in terms of the areas of law they specialise in as well as their culture. Since application forms take time to fill out, it’s worth applying to a few firms that are more likely to be a good fit for you, rather than firing off generic applications to as many firms as possible.
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How to choose the right Law Masters
Before making an application to study a law masters at postgraduate level, there are many things you need to take into consideration before making the application and also in order to enjoy the full benefits which come with the Masters’ experience. As we are now in the season for LLM applications, in this article I will be providing an overview of my Masters experience and factors you need to think about carefully before making any decision regarding your LLM application.
Why more mentors are needed in the law
One of the best ways to succeed in law is to have a mentor – someone you can turn to for advice and guidance. Mentorship is rarely a formal scheme, which can benefit those with the right connections already. If you can turn to your parents and their friends for their thoughts on how best to apply to a particular law firm or for introductions to successful lawyers, you’re at a huge advantage when compared to the masses applying through conventional means.
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Answering problem questions in legal exams
Problem questions will present you with a factual scenario and typically require you to assess the situation from a legal perspective or advise a fictional client.
The best way to answer problem questions is to learn the technique. Examiners will expect you to answer problem questions in a particular way. It’s also useful to learn how to assess problem scenarios as you might come across similar situations in your professional future.
How to get commercially aware
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Top tips to make your applications stand out
Any graduate job attracts huge numbers of applications, and this is absolutely true of law. The old adage about failing to prepare being preparing to fail is 100% true for law apps. Helping you with applications is a topic for a good long book so today we’re just going to give you a few quick pointers. We will be coming back to this topic. Keep reading our blog to see our next comments. Top tips for today: