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<blockquote data-quote="AvniD" data-source="post: 94676" data-attributes="member: 17155">I agree with Jessica- definitely get others to proofread your applications. For the first few, along with getting a friend or family member to review your applications, also get someone from your careers service/TCLA's application review service/someone working in commercial law to read through them so you can bring out your best writing style that matches what firms are looking for. As you get a hang of this, you can maybe start letting go of this more 'professional' opinion and start relying solely on your family and friends' perspective because by that time they will get used to your writing style and will be able to tell you where you need to develop your answers more or if you're coming off as inauthentic anywhere. My best tip would be to evidence your answers with research and always tie your motivations for working in commercial law back to yourself and your experiences. The structure you've mentioned in your post is really good- just ensure that you explain how you were able to develop/employ XYZ skill/ability and why that makes you a good fit for a career in commercial law at that firm. The biggest mistake I made early on in my applications was to put the burden of deducing these crucial links between my experiences and motivations up to the reader, and this would always weaken my applications and make them less convincing. Wishing you all the very best- please do reach out here on the forum if you have any questions about the application process that I can help with. You've got this! 💪</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AvniD, post: 94676, member: 17155"] I agree with Jessica- definitely get others to proofread your applications. For the first few, along with getting a friend or family member to review your applications, also get someone from your careers service/TCLA's application review service/someone working in commercial law to read through them so you can bring out your best writing style that matches what firms are looking for. As you get a hang of this, you can maybe start letting go of this more 'professional' opinion and start relying solely on your family and friends' perspective because by that time they will get used to your writing style and will be able to tell you where you need to develop your answers more or if you're coming off as inauthentic anywhere. My best tip would be to evidence your answers with research and always tie your motivations for working in commercial law back to yourself and your experiences. The structure you've mentioned in your post is really good- just ensure that you explain how you were able to develop/employ XYZ skill/ability and why that makes you a good fit for a career in commercial law at that firm. The biggest mistake I made early on in my applications was to put the burden of deducing these crucial links between my experiences and motivations up to the reader, and this would always weaken my applications and make them less convincing. Wishing you all the very best- please do reach out here on the forum if you have any questions about the application process that I can help with. You've got this! 💪 [/QUOTE]

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