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<blockquote data-quote="ZNadeem" data-source="post: 216387" data-attributes="member: 40237"><p>Hi!</p><p></p><p><strong>For Q1 (“Why a career in corporate law?” + “What makes you a good candidate?”)</strong></p><p></p><p>Go straight into <em>why corporate/commercial law</em> with 1–2 focused paragraphs, using a PEA structure (Point, Evidence, Analysis). Then add a final paragraph on <em>why you’re a good candidate for this firm’s trainee solicitor programme</em>. Here, it’s a good idea to bring in one USP of the firm that resonates with you and again use PEA to connect it to your motivations/strengths.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Point</strong> → make a clear statement (e.g. <em>“I am drawn to corporate law because it allows me to work at the intersection of business strategy and legal problem-solving.”</em>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Evidence</strong> → back it up with a concrete example from your studies, work experience, or wider reading (e.g. <em>“During my paralegal role, I assisted on a transaction where I saw how legal structuring directly enabled a client’s expansion plans.”</em>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Analysis</strong> → reflect on why this matters to you or how it links to your long-term goals (e.g. <em>“This experience confirmed my interest in commercial work as I enjoy applying legal knowledge to create practical outcomes for clients.”</em>).</li> </ul><p><strong>For Q2 (“Your interests and achievements”)</strong></p><p></p><p>Aim for 3–4 short paragraphs across both interests and achievements. Don’t just list them — explain what exactly you do to pursue those interests or to achieve those things, and add a reflective element (what it’s taught you, how it’s shaped you). This makes your answer feel much more personal and memorable.</p><p></p><p><strong>For Q3 (Work experience section)</strong></p><p></p><p>Stick to the “three experiences” they ask for. For each one, you could use two short paragraphs:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">first to give context (the role, what you did, key responsibilities),</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">second to reflect on the skills you developed and how these will benefit you as a corporate trainee.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZNadeem, post: 216387, member: 40237"] Hi! [B]For Q1 (“Why a career in corporate law?” + “What makes you a good candidate?”)[/B] Go straight into [I]why corporate/commercial law[/I] with 1–2 focused paragraphs, using a PEA structure (Point, Evidence, Analysis). Then add a final paragraph on [I]why you’re a good candidate for this firm’s trainee solicitor programme[/I]. Here, it’s a good idea to bring in one USP of the firm that resonates with you and again use PEA to connect it to your motivations/strengths. [LIST] [*][B]Point[/B] → make a clear statement (e.g. [I]“I am drawn to corporate law because it allows me to work at the intersection of business strategy and legal problem-solving.”[/I]) [*][B]Evidence[/B] → back it up with a concrete example from your studies, work experience, or wider reading (e.g. [I]“During my paralegal role, I assisted on a transaction where I saw how legal structuring directly enabled a client’s expansion plans.”[/I]) [*][B]Analysis[/B] → reflect on why this matters to you or how it links to your long-term goals (e.g. [I]“This experience confirmed my interest in commercial work as I enjoy applying legal knowledge to create practical outcomes for clients.”[/I]). [/LIST] [B]For Q2 (“Your interests and achievements”)[/B] Aim for 3–4 short paragraphs across both interests and achievements. Don’t just list them — explain what exactly you do to pursue those interests or to achieve those things, and add a reflective element (what it’s taught you, how it’s shaped you). This makes your answer feel much more personal and memorable. [B]For Q3 (Work experience section)[/B] Stick to the “three experiences” they ask for. For each one, you could use two short paragraphs: [LIST] [*]first to give context (the role, what you did, key responsibilities), [*]second to reflect on the skills you developed and how these will benefit you as a corporate trainee. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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