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Help with writing a cover letter for a non-law student
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<blockquote data-quote="J53" data-source="post: 161860" data-attributes="member: 33146"><p>I was in the same situation as you last year and I think the best advice I can give is to get yourself involved in law, I don't just mean shadowing whoever or hanging out with some family friend but try and get involved in the actual work if you can. </p><p></p><p>One of the main points of feedback from my unsuccessful MC interview last year was that I did not show anywhere near as much passion for law as I did my extra curriculars. I had done a bit of work experience in law (mostly shadowing contacts) but I couldn't naturally articulate why law, the reasons I gave looked solid written down, but my tonality was stilted and looking back I did not believe what I was saying and my interviewers could tell. Having done my GDL for the last few months, and really enjoyed the content and the problem solving that makes up the bulk of the course, I reckon I can now answer that question authentically and thus much better as I can showcase a genuine love for it.</p><p></p><p>My advice would be to get hands on with law in any way possible. Even if that is finding past papers online, skimming the relevant law, and solving problem questions, that would cover a lot of the skills that every lawyer has and you can see whether you truly enjoy it.</p><p></p><p>Any questions let me know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J53, post: 161860, member: 33146"] I was in the same situation as you last year and I think the best advice I can give is to get yourself involved in law, I don't just mean shadowing whoever or hanging out with some family friend but try and get involved in the actual work if you can. One of the main points of feedback from my unsuccessful MC interview last year was that I did not show anywhere near as much passion for law as I did my extra curriculars. I had done a bit of work experience in law (mostly shadowing contacts) but I couldn't naturally articulate why law, the reasons I gave looked solid written down, but my tonality was stilted and looking back I did not believe what I was saying and my interviewers could tell. Having done my GDL for the last few months, and really enjoyed the content and the problem solving that makes up the bulk of the course, I reckon I can now answer that question authentically and thus much better as I can showcase a genuine love for it. My advice would be to get hands on with law in any way possible. Even if that is finding past papers online, skimming the relevant law, and solving problem questions, that would cover a lot of the skills that every lawyer has and you can see whether you truly enjoy it. Any questions let me know. [/QUOTE]
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