VI tips for VS & TC apps.

Make sure to include any mitigating circumstances in your application to provide the firm with context.

There are many candidates who have been successful upon reapplying to a firm that previously rejected them.

How to explain your interest in a firm

Tips on how to answer this key motivational question.

Typical errors made in answering a “why law” type question.

Stick to prose.

Bullet points!

Sometimes a gap isn’t an issue.

Impressing at a law can build a positive first impression which in turn could increase the likelihood of your application progressing to interview.

How to tell if your answer is too generic

It all begins with an idea.

It’s a formula between quality, your capacity and the odds.

Why extra-curricular activities are important to law firms and how to answer this application question

Not all paralegal jobs are the same

A legal role isn’t essential to getting a training contract/vacation scheme offer

Free legal work experience you can do remotely.

For training contracts, yes. For vacation schemes, no but it’s helpful.

The type of degree you do is less important than you think.