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!

How to tell if your answer is too generic

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

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

Find out if your target firm recruits on a rolling basis

How long is a piece of string?

Getting onto a vacation scheme is a major achievement and will be viewed positively.

Red flags in a training contract/vacation scheme application that could get you rejected.

Bullet points for a CV; prose for an application form.

The benefits of volunteering explained

Rejection is very normal.

Some skills suggestions.

Yes but with caveats.

Answering a motivation type of question is about telling the recruiter your story