Drafting Assessment anxiety question

[AnxiousGal]

Hi, I just did my drafting assessment, and it was only 3 pages(the context was litigation/contentious claims). The example answers were also around 3-4 pages, and for me, I did 3 pages(just about though). I know you'd rather be concise than overly waffle, but I'm worried if this is short.

More importantly, do you have to be very accurate/persuasive regarding the law/legal basis? or is it more like interview assessment where they care more about your drafting skills. I tried to follow the client instructions, but as you may know, sometimes it makes creating a convincing argument(from a legal POV) slightly diffuclt since you have to balance the two.

Really anxious right now. Any advice would be appreciate. For what it is worth, I did enjoy the drafting task, I'm just wondering how relatively easy/hard it is to pass drafting.

 

[AnxiousGal]

Secondly, building up from my post, is it more about crafting a legal perspectives/persuasion, or at least, explaining your thoughts/processes, rather than being full on right from a point of law..

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Is this an academic assessment (eg LPC) or an assessment for a law firm?

 

[AnxiousGal]

Is this an academic assessment (eg LPC) or an assessment for a law firm?

Academic.

 

[AvniD]

Hi, I just did my drafting assessment, and it was only 3 pages(the context was litigation/contentious claims). The example answers were also around 3-4 pages, and for me, I did 3 pages(just about though). I know you'd rather be concise than overly waffle, but I'm worried if this is short.

More importantly, do you have to be very accurate/persuasive regarding the law/legal basis? or is it more like interview assessment where they care more about your drafting skills. I tried to follow the client instructions, but as you may know, sometimes it makes creating a convincing argument(from a legal POV) slightly diffuclt since you have to balance the two.

Really anxious right now. Any advice would be appreciate. For what it is worth, I did enjoy the drafting task, I'm just wondering how relatively easy/hard it is to pass drafting.

I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling anxious. Have you spoken to your tutors about this?

 

[tractor12]

Hi, I just did my drafting assessment, and it was only 3 pages(the context was litigation/contentious claims). The example answers were also around 3-4 pages, and for me, I did 3 pages(just about though). I know you'd rather be concise than overly waffle, but I'm worried if this is short.

More importantly, do you have to be very accurate/persuasive regarding the law/legal basis? or is it more like interview assessment where they care more about your drafting skills. I tried to follow the client instructions, but as you may know, sometimes it makes creating a convincing argument(from a legal POV) slightly diffuclt since you have to balance the two.

Really anxious right now. Any advice would be appreciate. For what it is worth, I did enjoy the drafting task, I'm just wondering how relatively easy/hard it is to pass drafting.

Doesn't sound like there is anything to be stressed about. 3 pages when the example is 4 is not a big difference. They will be testing your drafting skills not how persuasive you are. You want to be accurate but if it is all in the right format you should be fine. Have you had a look at the criteria they look for? That might reassure you if you can tick off some of the stuff. Good luck