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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Amma Usman" data-source="post: 182818" data-attributes="member: 36740">Hey [USER=4218]@Lastseasonwonder[/USER], thanks for your question! A few of my colleagues have made great posts on this, which I’ve included below: [USER=36777]@Andrei Radu[/USER] : “ I think it depends on the specific of the work experiences you have and on what you have included in the cover letter. My strategy was to start by focusing on writing the best possible cover letter, and then write my work experience section while taking into account the information I had already written in the cover letter to avoid repetition.When writing the work experience section, I did not focus on always reaching the 250 word limit. Instead, I tried to write in the same concise and structured style as I did in the cover letter. For work experiences which included many responsibilities and tasks, I would therefore generally end up writing around 200 words. However, for simpler roles, I would sometimes write less than 100. I think the best strategy is to try to include all substantive information which adds value to the application, instead of adding extra information for the sake of reaching the word limit - recruiters will likely notice that and will not appreciate it. Also, the more you write and the more information the recruiter has to sift through, the more difficult will it be for the points of key importance to stick with them after they finish reading - so sometimes, being concise is more helpful to make a lasting impression.”[USER=36759]@Kay Aston[/USER] :“I think that there are a few ways you can do it, and I know that some people are more descriptive about skills etc. However, I take a similar approach to you in which I stay fairly factual, and let the experiences speak for themselves. If you want to spell it out a bit more without being overly descriptive, you can take a hybrid approach whereby instead of saying (purely as an example): 'I undertook a review of 10,000 documents in which I developed attention to detail', you could say 'undertook a detail-oriented review of 10,000 documents...'. I hope that makes sense but happy to answer any additional questions!”[USER=36738]@Ram Sabaratnam[/USER] :“While the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) can be helpful for highlighting key achievements, it’s not necessary—and it can sometimes limit your ability to make the best use of the word count. Instead, focus on describing what you did in each role in a concise and clear way. Where possible, tie your experiences to commercial law by showing how the tasks you undertook in each role helped you develop essential competencies, such as attention to detail, problem-solving, written communication, client service, and teamwork. You don’t need to mention all of these for each entry; just use examples that showcase how you’ve developed a few legally-relevant skills that were really fostered in that role.”Please let us know if you have any more queries!</blockquote>

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📅 2025–26 Applications: Vacation Schemes, Open Days & Training Contracts

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