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  1. Erin

    Fieldfisher 5

    1. Please provide us with more details of your achievements, scholarships, positions of responsibility, insight schemes, open days and virtual work experience opportunities, extra-curricular activities and everything else that interests you * “Making an impact on others’ lives with my own...
  2. Erin

    Farrer & Co 2

    Use this letter to introduce yourself to us. We want to hear why you are interested in a career in law, what you think you will gain from a vacation scheme, and why you are interested in Farrer & Co specifically. (Max 350 words) To whom it may concern, I am writing to register my interest in...
  3. Erin

    DWF 7

    Why have you chosen to apply for a Training Contract at DWF? (250 words) DWF’s Band 1 Employment Services team, specifically your work in Health and Safety appeals to me. Having studied employment law, I was attracted to its inherent human element which I enjoy. This is highlighted by my...
  4. Erin

    Dorsey & Whitney 1

    Dear X, I’m a recent LLM graduate from King’s College London, having completed my LLB at SOAS University of London and I am writing to apply for a 2024 training contract at Dorsey & Whitney in London. Firstly, I’m interested in a training contract at Dorsey because of the firm's...
  5. Erin

    DLA Piper 11

    Which business news story has interested you most in the past 12 months and why? (250 words) I find the surging interest and rise in the use of non-fungible tokens (NTFs) to legitimise ownership to be incredibly interesting because, due to their limitless potential, NTFs signify the next stage...
  6. Erin

    DLA Piper 10

    Which business news story has interested you most in the past 12 months and why? (250 words) I read an article in July discussing TikTok’s decision to suspend the global expansion of its ‘livestream commerce’, in which brands sell products during TikTok ‘LIVES’ (live broadcasts). Despite huge...
  7. Erin

    Cooley 2

    What is motivating you toward a career at Cooley? The opportunity to work at Cooley, an elite firm with a truly global presence (with nearly 1,500 lawyers across 18 offices) and recognition as housing one of the best litigation and arbitration groups in the world, presents an unrivaled chance...
  8. Erin

    Cooley 1

    What is motivating you toward a career at Cooley? (300) (296) To fund my PGDL, I spent the past year working at XXX, an expert network which assists companies and investors with commercial due diligence. I particularly enjoyed working with venture capital funds and start-ups. I am therefore...
  9. Erin

    Charles Russell Speechlys 6

    Why do you want to be a solicitor? 350 words • What first prompted your interest in the profession? • How have you researched the profession? • Are there particular areas of law that interest you? Helping to establish my family's Indian-Italian fusion restaurant prompted my interest in...
  10. Erin

    Charles Russell Speechlys 5

    Why do you want to be a solicitor? (350 words.) • What first prompted your interest in the profession? • How have you researched the profession? • Are there particular areas of law that interest you? In commercial legal practice, there is rarely a ‘right’ answer – hence; critical thinking...
  11. Erin

    Beale & Co 1

    Why are you pursuing a career in law? My interest in becoming a solicitor has developed through my experiences at school and university. My curiosity originated from my work experience at Wilkin Champman, a local firm, where I observed the range of tasks undertaken at a law firm and the...
  12. Erin

    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 10

    What do you find attractive about Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s sectors/ departments and which area(s) are you interested in having exposure to in your Training Contract and why? I am attracted to the strength of BCLP's White-Collar Crime, Global Investigations and Commercial Real Estate...
  13. Erin

    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 9

    Q1 - What do you find attractive about Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner's sectors/ departments and which area(s) are you interested in having exposure to in your Training Contract and why? - Max 500 words - Firstly, BCLP balances its vast expertise across thirty offices with a culture that...
  14. Erin

    Baker McKenzie 17

    Tell us about something - anything - that excites and inspires you. I have been playing the piano for 14 years, inspired by the creative collaborations that it has enabled. My passion for the piano led me to found a classical music club for students in Hanoi with eight other instrumentalists...
  15. Erin

    Withers 1

    Why do you want to be a lawyer? (60 words) * I want to be a lawyer because of the dynamic and problem-solving nature of the profession. I am pragmatic and seek to provide effective solutions. Being a lawyer would be the most thought-provoking way to do so. Having developed client and project...
  16. Erin

    White & Case 16

    Dear Graduate Recruitment Team, I am X, a final year LLB student at X. I write to you to be considered for a place on the Vacation Scheme at White & Case (WC), commencing in the summer of 2023. Commercial law uniquely reconciles my interest in law and business. I am fascinated by how...
  17. Erin

    White & Case 15

    Dear Graduate Resourcing and Development Team, I recently completed the LPC with Distinction as an Aspiring Solicitors Foundation and BPP scholar. I am writing to apply for the Winter Vacation Scheme at White & Case. My interest in law first sparked in the second year of my degree...
  18. Erin

    Travers Smith 13

    Please copy and paste your cover letter into the space provided below (there is no word limit). Please address your covering letter to Germaine VanGeyzel. * Dear Ms VanGeyzel, I am a Law graduate from the University of *** and I recently completed with distinction a LPC LLM at the University...
  19. Erin

    Taylor Wessing 5

    Please tell us about any activities that you have been involved with over the past 3 years that you feel has helped build your skillset. This can range from sports teams to mooting, to simply juggling responsibilities you have at home. From December 2021 to May 2022, I went on a university...
  20. Erin

    Stephenson Harwood 14

    Tell us about a time you have exceeded expectations in your work and/or study. I exceeded expectations when working in BLANK on the evening of a group booking. Our guests were meant to arrive at 7pm. Much to our surprise, they arrived an hour early, and kitchen preparations were still underway...

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