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<blockquote data-quote="Matt_96" data-source="post: 67292" data-attributes="member: 1260">Morning Jessica,What is the best way of expressing interest in a particular practice area if you don't have a lot of experience it? I'm applying to a firm that does a lot of financial crime and fraud work (pretty much their only work tbh).My reasons for being interested are: <ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">that I am fascinated by the high profile nature of the work and how it overlaps with commercial affairs.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">the fact that this firm's financial crime/fraud practice is very international -&gt; I come from an international background myself and spent 2 years during my university years living, studying and working abroad and like working with people from different backgrounds</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">because I want to build a career in disputes law, which I am drawn to because of my work experience in the area.</li>
</ol>I am concerned that these reasons might be fairly weak. For point 1, I want to convey my enthusiasm for financial crime but don't think I'm doing it well. I feel I lack a strong basis to back up why I enjoy its overlap with the business world. Other than doing criminal law during my law degree and observing a few money laundering/fraud trials, I haven't done anything extra that could show my interest.Point 2 is one that I've mentioned on a number of applications that have been rejected recently. It might not be the only reason, but are there better things I could be pointing out?Point 3 is probably alright as disputes are the firm's only offering. But is saying you enjoyed work experience in the area enough?I'm curious to know your thoughts.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Matt_96, post: 67292, member: 1260"] Morning Jessica, What is the best way of expressing interest in a particular practice area if you don't have a lot of experience it? I'm applying to a firm that does a lot of financial crime and fraud work (pretty much their only work tbh). My reasons for being interested are: [LIST=1] [*]that I am fascinated by the high profile nature of the work and how it overlaps with commercial affairs. [*]the fact that this firm's financial crime/fraud practice is very international -> I come from an international background myself and spent 2 years during my university years living, studying and working abroad and like working with people from different backgrounds [*]because I want to build a career in disputes law, which I am drawn to because of my work experience in the area. [/LIST] I am concerned that these reasons might be fairly weak. For point 1, I want to convey my enthusiasm for financial crime but don't think I'm doing it well. I feel I lack a strong basis to back up why I enjoy its overlap with the business world. Other than doing criminal law during my law degree and observing a few money laundering/fraud trials, I haven't done anything extra that could show my interest. Point 2 is one that I've mentioned on a number of applications that have been rejected recently. It might not be the only reason, but are there better things I could be pointing out? Point 3 is probably alright as disputes are the firm's only offering. But is saying you enjoyed work experience in the area enough? I'm curious to know your thoughts. [/QUOTE]

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