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COVER LETTERS

COVER LETTERS

AIM OF A COVER LETTER Complement the CV, not repeat it Good indication about

AIM OF A COVER LETTER Complement the CV, not repeat it Good indication about your advocacy / written communication skills Give the reader an idea about your personality (but not too much!) Why are you deserving of the role?

WHAT TO INCLUDE Short introduction (what stage you are at in your studies /

WHAT TO INCLUDE Short introduction (what stage you are at in your studies / what are you applying for) Area(s) of law you are interested in and why Why you Relevant experience – what you learned + key achievements (context / action / result OR situation / task / action / result) Relevant skills to a career at the Bar / as a Solicitor Why them Research you chambers / size / locations / specialities Their juniors / interesting cases Conclusion State your availability Commitment to the profession Yours Sincerely / Yours Faithfully / Kind Regards etc

WHAT NOT TO INCLUDE Don’t waste space repeating your CV Incorrect chambers or firms’

WHAT NOT TO INCLUDE Don’t waste space repeating your CV Incorrect chambers or firms’ name / address / person Wrong (or very small) areas of practice Mentioning all the other work experience / minis you’ve done Hyperlinks Random punctuation Name-dropping “you’re a really great chambers”

FORMAT 1 page maximum, unless specified otherwise 12 size, easy-to-read font (Times New Roman

FORMAT 1 page maximum, unless specified otherwise 12 size, easy-to-read font (Times New Roman / Cambria / Calibri / Arial) No fancy borders / formatting PROOF-READ – read your cover letter out load No contractions

SOME PERSONAL EMBARASSING EXAMPLES… During the GDL, I have developed a keen interest in

SOME PERSONAL EMBARASSING EXAMPLES… During the GDL, I have developed a keen interest in criminal law, public law, competition law, international law, property law, and technology law, and have been exploring these in my spare time. I hope that a minipupillage at XXXXX chambers will allow me to learn more about practice in the areas of [SPECIALIST AREAS OF CHAMBERS], as well as provide me with insights into a barrister’s day-to-day working life.

Through these types of experiences, I have developed my advocacy, written and oral

Through these types of experiences, I have developed my advocacy, written and oral presentation, personal resilience, leadership and timemanagement skills - all of which I believe to be essential to a successful barrister.

I may be an odd choice of candidate … Although I lack any

I may be an odd choice of candidate … Although I lack any experience in …

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