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Slaughter and May 2021 Training Contract
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<blockquote data-quote="Alice G" data-source="post: 11470" data-attributes="member: 1160"><p>Hi everyone, just to chip into the conversation - at the Winter Workshop it was advised we provide breakdowns of our modules and also provide each GCSE grade. I did not do the latter in my app for the workshop, so I agree it isn't a deal breaker, but I always think providing as much as possible demonstrates thoroughness.</p><p></p><p>In terms of the cover letter, David Johnson, one of two grad rec partners, reminded me that the last thing he wants on a Friday night is to be reading a waffle-filled and long cover letter. He said to simply stick to a 'to the point' intro of yourself, i.e your current academic status and work position if that is applicable, why commercial law and why Slaughter and May. Remember to keep paragraphs succinct and to space things out appropriately to make it desirable to read. I think mine ended up being about half a page of writing in the body of the letter if you were to remove the paragraphs. Also do write about gaps in your CV or mitigating circumstances in a separate para as it is true they want to see this there as well as on the app itself.</p><p></p><p>CV's should be around two pages but when writing your work experience we were told not to waste space and words explaining what you did and learned in each work placement section. They said that they know what being a barista etc entails and they just want to see what exactly you did. I also included open days and insight evenings onto my CV as well and I think they quite like that in non-law applicants as it can demonstrate your commitment.</p><p></p><p>If anyone wants to ask me anything further about what I learned about the app process then feel free to message me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> All the very best to you all applying <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alice G, post: 11470, member: 1160"] Hi everyone, just to chip into the conversation - at the Winter Workshop it was advised we provide breakdowns of our modules and also provide each GCSE grade. I did not do the latter in my app for the workshop, so I agree it isn't a deal breaker, but I always think providing as much as possible demonstrates thoroughness. In terms of the cover letter, David Johnson, one of two grad rec partners, reminded me that the last thing he wants on a Friday night is to be reading a waffle-filled and long cover letter. He said to simply stick to a 'to the point' intro of yourself, i.e your current academic status and work position if that is applicable, why commercial law and why Slaughter and May. Remember to keep paragraphs succinct and to space things out appropriately to make it desirable to read. I think mine ended up being about half a page of writing in the body of the letter if you were to remove the paragraphs. Also do write about gaps in your CV or mitigating circumstances in a separate para as it is true they want to see this there as well as on the app itself. CV's should be around two pages but when writing your work experience we were told not to waste space and words explaining what you did and learned in each work placement section. They said that they know what being a barista etc entails and they just want to see what exactly you did. I also included open days and insight evenings onto my CV as well and I think they quite like that in non-law applicants as it can demonstrate your commitment. If anyone wants to ask me anything further about what I learned about the app process then feel free to message me :) All the very best to you all applying :) [/QUOTE]
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