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A practical video series to help you understand, approach and answer the questions on a law firm's online application form to boost your chances of being shortlisted.
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Discover what's really being assessed in every question.
Use a proven structure to build strong answers, every time.
Write tailored applications to help you stand out from the pile.
Six short videos. Watch in order or jump to the part you need.
Why it matters
The first real filter in a vacation scheme or training contract application.
What it's for
How firms use the form, and what they're looking for from you.
When to start
How to know you're ready to begin your first real application.
The usual suspects
The questions almost every application form asks.
Why they ask
What's really behind each question, and what a strong answer includes.
Question types
The different formats you'll meet and how to read them.
Lay the foundations
The first moves that set up a strong answer.
Find the formula
Simple structures you can reuse for any question.
Start drafting
How to get a first version down without overthinking it.
What top marks look like
Understand what a high-scoring answer actually does.
Build the response
Construct answers that hit the criteria firms score against.
Bring your experience
How to weave in work experience so it lands.
Check eligibility first
Know the criteria before you spend time on the form.
Tailor every time
Why one answer can't be reused across firms.
Sense-check it
A quick way to evaluate your application before you submit.
Check and tailor
Why these two habits decide most applications.
Make it stand out
How to lift your application above the crowd.
Show your commitment
Demonstrating genuine interest in the firm and a career in law.
A legal graduate recruiter with 16 years' experience of reviewing candidate's application forms for the top law firms in the UK, sharing exactly what makes a recruiter say yes.
Six short videos from a recruiter who reads these application forms for a living. Learn what firms are looking for and how to demonstrate your suitability.