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<blockquote data-quote="Jessica Booker" data-source="post: 14100" data-attributes="member: 2672"><p>This is a generalisation as some firms have their own preferences:</p><p></p><p>No more than a page of A4</p><p></p><p>If in the form of a Word document, then go with a traditional letter format (addresses, dates, Dear, appropriate sign off etc).</p><p></p><p>If applying with a CV, three paragraphs (not necessarily in the following order):</p><p></p><p>Why the opportunity</p><p>Why them</p><p>Why you</p><p></p><p>At best, a fourth paragraph for any extenuating circumstances or information you need to present (eg when you are available for interview if you are outside of the UK).</p><p></p><p>Don’t repeat detail provided in elsewhere in your application or CV.</p><p></p><p>Don’t waste space/word count with unnecessary phrases like “I am writing to you to apply for the role of the Summer Internship with Gobbledegook law firm” or “Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information from me”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jessica Booker, post: 14100, member: 2672"] This is a generalisation as some firms have their own preferences: No more than a page of A4 If in the form of a Word document, then go with a traditional letter format (addresses, dates, Dear, appropriate sign off etc). If applying with a CV, three paragraphs (not necessarily in the following order): Why the opportunity Why them Why you At best, a fourth paragraph for any extenuating circumstances or information you need to present (eg when you are available for interview if you are outside of the UK). Don’t repeat detail provided in elsewhere in your application or CV. Don’t waste space/word count with unnecessary phrases like “I am writing to you to apply for the role of the Summer Internship with Gobbledegook law firm” or “Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information from me” [/QUOTE]
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