[Premium] Written Exercise

Description

Many assessment centres at the leading law firms involve a written exercise. You must write an email, a memo, or a letter to a client. You have a short time frame to analyse the issues and provide a clear, structured response.

But how do you structure the written exercise? Should you include headings? How do you know whether you are adding in enough detail, while presenting the information clearly?

The purpose of our law firm written exercise is exactly this. Based on real law firm written exercises, you will practise how to structure a written answer, analyse legal issues, and deliver advice under a strict time frame. You will receive actionable feedback on exactly what to work on, so you know how to excel in the real thing.

Technical Exercise

The technical exercise is perfect for those of you who would like to practise a contract-focussed case study. You will be given a factual scenario and a contract. It is your job to interpret the contractual provisions correctly and write a succinct response to a client.

You will also receive our Guide to Written Exercise, produced for 2025/26 to teach you how to write an outstanding written answer, approach different types of case studies, and common traps to avoid, together with our sample answer.