As a student who was once unable to secure a clerkship, I know it can be tough to stay positive after the process. However, the reality is there are hundreds of students in your position. During this period, where everyone else is relaxed, it is time for you to take action and get back on …
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Welcome to Interview & Assessments – the stage widely acknowledged as the most stressful and time-intensive part of the clerkship process. Thankfully, once you progressed the written applications and reached this stage, you have a pretty decent chance at landing a clerkship. So what happens now and what are some essential tips on how …
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For most students looking for a career in the legal industry, the clerkship process may be one of the first times that you have ever been asked to complete a psychometric test. This usually occurs after you have submitted your written application to the firm. This usually comes in the form of an automatic reply …
Networking. An activity that brings anxiety to most students unfamiliar with the corporate environment. A skill that is hard to perfect but easy to be average at. Fortunately, at networking evenings in the clerkship process, you don’t need to excel – these sessions are not assessed. Rather, it is an opportunity for you to learn …
Online networking events can present new challenges to what is already often a frantic and nerve-wracking part of the clerkship process. This article will delve into how online networking events are different to in-person ones while also sharing our top tips to prepare and execute on the day. How are online networking events different? …
Ever get to an interview stage of a job and have no real idea how to properly prepare? This was me when I first started this process. Through countless permutations of preparing and not preparing for clerkship interviews, I discovered that there was such a thing as too much preparation. Don’t get me wrong – …
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Once you’re in the interview, you have an hour to impress. While this might seem daunting, there isn’t actually a lot of time. Among the formalities, resume deep dive and time given for you to ask questions, you need to really make the effort to showcase yourself. While there is no formula to absolutely acing …
For a process as competitive as clerkships, failing to put in the time to research is fatal to your application. With assessments, university classes and work already taking much of your time, the clerkship demands time and commitment that you might not necessarily have. Firm Website Priority: High Nothing sells a law firm better …
The cover letter is the single most important aspect of your written application and what makes or breaks your chances in receiving a clerkship. Over the two years that I applied as a prospective clerkship candidate, my cover letter was what turned my clerkship rejections into interview opportunities. So, what did I change? While each …
Resumes are one of the few documents that you can copy and paste into all your clerkship applications, so it pays to do it well the first time. For clerkships, the length of your resume should not exceed 2 pages. The role of a resume is simple – it’s a medium to showcase the …
