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<blockquote data-quote="Dheepa" data-source="post: 81418" data-attributes="member: 1572"><p>If you don't mind sharing, what other work experience do you have? I think most people get caught up in thinking they need legal work experience when you really don't. Also depending on what the non-legal work experience was, it can actually help you stand out as well. </p><p></p><p>Other ways you can bolster your CV is things like volunteering with a cause you're passionate about, learning a language, etc. It sounds minor but having "interesting experiences" that you can talk about in apps will again really help you stand out. </p><p></p><p>Other simple things you can do is start researching the firms you want to apply to, make a list including deadlines, and if you haven't interacted with the firms before consider applying for open days/events with them. I'd also recommend actually starting to think about and draft your answers to "why commercial law" because it can actually be really hard to come up with a non-generic answer. </p><p></p><p>Also heavily recommend applying to the Aspiring Solicitors Aspire Scheme or SEO London's Corporate Law Programme. They both offer things like application reviews, invites to events with firms, and great access to trainees and future trainees at different firms.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dheepa, post: 81418, member: 1572"] If you don't mind sharing, what other work experience do you have? I think most people get caught up in thinking they need legal work experience when you really don't. Also depending on what the non-legal work experience was, it can actually help you stand out as well. Other ways you can bolster your CV is things like volunteering with a cause you're passionate about, learning a language, etc. It sounds minor but having "interesting experiences" that you can talk about in apps will again really help you stand out. Other simple things you can do is start researching the firms you want to apply to, make a list including deadlines, and if you haven't interacted with the firms before consider applying for open days/events with them. I'd also recommend actually starting to think about and draft your answers to "why commercial law" because it can actually be really hard to come up with a non-generic answer. Also heavily recommend applying to the Aspiring Solicitors Aspire Scheme or SEO London's Corporate Law Programme. They both offer things like application reviews, invites to events with firms, and great access to trainees and future trainees at different firms. [/QUOTE]
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