Vacation Scheme, Training Contract Cover Letter Tiny Handbook: Templates to Structure Commercial Law

Are you applying to prestigious commercial law firms that require cover letters and facing countless rejections? Are you discouraged and confused about how to submit a stronger application?

Your answer is probably "yes" because commercial law cover letters are difficult to write. The longer length of the cover letter over short answer submissions makes it a substantial writing sample that firms review closely. Knowing what to write is not enough. You must show that you can write concisely and convincingly like a lawyer. And yes, you can build those writing skills without having actual legal experience.

Applicants often overlook the importance of writing a structured cover letter. Even if you have stellar academics and relevant experience, you will still be rejected without effective writing skills.

This book will guide you through seven successful commercial law cover letter templates. With the heavy focus on the structure of the cover letter, you will understand how every sentence contributes to a convincing piece of writing about your background and motivations.

This book includes sentence-by-sentence guidance on:

• More effective cover letter structures beyond Why Law, Why the Firm, and Why You
• What to write when you have fewer experiences or lack legal experience
• How to effectively incorporate firm details throughout your cover letter
• How to draft very short work experience entries
• And more!

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The Vacation Scheme, Training Contract Cover Letter Tiny Handbook provides the only templates you need to write successful cover letters for vacation scheme and training contract opportunities at commercial law firms, including highly competitive City firms. As you follow the templates, you will develop the skills to present your experiences more effectively by supporting your ideas in a more structured manner.

This book contains information sourced from interviews with successful applicants, conversations with graduate recruitment managers, and advice from practising solicitors. It is meant to be a useful tool that will help you succeed in the competitive legal recruitment process.

NOTE: This book focuses on uploaded or copied and pasted cover letters. If you are instead applying to firms that ask for written short answers that you submit directly in the application portal, you might be interested in a separate book that outlines how to structure your answers: The Vacation Scheme, Training Contract Applications Tiny Handbook.