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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andrei Radu" data-source="post: 217584" data-attributes="member: 36777">A cover letter should include answers to the three core questions firms also generally ask on their application forms, and I would advise you to structure it by having dedicated paragraphs for each: <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Why commercial law: You should explain what makes you interested in commercial law rather than other career paths. Focus on motivations that do not apply to many other professions and that cover both the "law" part and the "commerce" part of the question - i.e. you need to explain both why you want to be a solicitor (rather than, say, a banker or a consultant) and why you want to be a solicitor working for businesses on commercial matters (rather than civil matters, family law, criminal law, etc). You should provide concrete examples of experiences which illustrate those motivations - the "show, don't tell" rule. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Why the firm: You should explain why the firm interests you more than other firms in the City. To do this, you will need to identify its unique selling points (which will generally have to do with practice areas/sectors they are strong in). You should then once again link the unique aspects of the firm you claim to be interested in to particular examples of your experiences which suggest they align with your skills/motivations</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Why you: You should explain why you should be chosen to progress rather than many other applicants. Explain in detail (perhaps by using the STAR structure) some of your more impressive experiences/extracurriculars/achievements and then link them to skills that are relevant for the role of a trainee solicitor. </li> </ol>In terms of word count, unless the firm mentions a requirement, you should either write a full page or a full two pages. Nonetheless, if you choose the second option, you should ensure you have enough valuable content which justifies the length and that you still express yourself in a very concise and structured manner.</blockquote>

Verification: Our company is called, "The Corporate ___ Academy". What is the missing word here?

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