Travers Smith - Mitigation circumstances in Cover letter?

[P. Dybala]

Hey guys - I am planning to write my cover letter for Travers Smith, and I came across their website which states that you include your circumstances within the cover letter.

I am just perplexed as to how can I do this without breaking the flow of my cover letter?

P.S - Anybody with Travers Smith experience that can also guide me with their cover letter structure - Please PM me.

 

[KLaw125]

Hi P.Dybala,

I recently completed the Travers Smith Vacation Scheme and had a similar situation to you. I have spoken with Graduate Recruitment regarding mitigating circumstances. I think you should save your explanation for the "Contextual Information" Section of the application. Prioritise selling yourself in the cover letter. The main aim is demonstrate your interest in the firm and law, so focus on what you can offer as an future lawyer.

Regarding structure, I would stick to the standard format of cover letters. This would be:

• Short introduction of who you are and what you're applying for
• Why commercial law
• Why Travers Smith
• Why you: This tends to be your extra-circular activity (try to focus on an individual one, providing more detail of your responsibilities)
• Short conclusion: For instance "Thank you for reading my application"

Hope this helps

 

[P. Dybala]

Hi P.Dybala,

I recently completed the Travers Smith Vacation Scheme and had a similar situation to you. I have spoken with Graduate Recruitment regarding mitigating circumstances. I think you should save your explanation for the "Contextual Information" Section of the application. Prioritise selling yourself in the cover letter. The main aim is demonstrate your interest in the firm and law, so focus on what you can offer as an future lawyer.

Regarding structure, I would stick to the standard format of cover letters. This would be:

• Short introduction of who you are and what you're applying for
• Why commercial law
• Why Travers Smith
• Why you: This tends to be your extra-circular activity (try to focus on an individual one, providing more detail of your responsibilities)
• Short conclusion: For instance "Thank you for reading my application"

Hope this helps

This is brilliant. I will try to follow the structure you have very helpfully laid out.

Many thanks !!!

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

Hi P.Dybala,

I recently completed the Travers Smith Vacation Scheme and had a similar situation to you. I have spoken with Graduate Recruitment regarding mitigating circumstances. I think you should save your explanation for the "Contextual Information" Section of the application. Prioritise selling yourself in the cover letter. The main aim is demonstrate your interest in the firm and law, so focus on what you can offer as an future lawyer.

Regarding structure, I would stick to the standard format of cover letters. This would be:

• Short introduction of who you are and what you're applying for
• Why commercial law
• Why Travers Smith
• Why you: This tends to be your extra-circular activity (try to focus on an individual one, providing more detail of your responsibilities)
• Short conclusion: For instance "Thank you for reading my application"

Hope this helps

Hey @KLaw125, thanks for providing this. I am aware that your comments were posted some time ago, but what do we put in the why me part of the CL, as there are already two questions about extra-curricular activities/interests (all that stuff)?